Scotland covered in Snow
❄️ January 2026 has brought a cold blast across much of Scotland...
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A Big Freeze has enveloped much of Scotland over the past week, with much of the north of Scotland also blanketed in deep snow. Many people ask us about snow in Scotland, and it’s honestly not a given - but this is sure to be a big boost to ski resorts across the country.
For those without snow, temperatures have consistently fell to between -5 and -10 celsius in the central belt. This will seem pretty normal for those from North America, but for us it’s about as cold as it gets.
If you’re lucky enough to be in the highlands right now, it’s about as beautiful and raw as you’ll ever see the place. I’ll share images below…
Recommendations:
Every week, I’ll be sharing my top Amazon product recommendations with you. This week, I’m sharing a Scotland football top to get ready for the World Cup, an excellent thermal flask, and totally unironically, an ice maker!
Burns Night
January 25th is Burns Night - with millions of people around the world set to celebrate Scotland’s national bard. Where will you be celebrating?
If you’re in Scotland and need some ideas, Prestonfield House is doing its annual Burns Supper on January 22nd in aide of Prostate Scotland. The National Museum of Scotland holds its Burns Night Ceilidh on January 23rd.
New Tartan for 2026
Our friends at USA Kilts have launched a new tartan to celebrate America’s 250 year anniversary, aptly named America 250.
Snowy scenes
Snowfall across the highlands has led to some even calling for help from the army, with some communities in Aberdeenshire entirely cut off. This is unusual, but has let to gorgeous scenes in other parts of the Highlands.
Here are some images captures on 35mm film (follow our Instagram for more):
That’s it for this week!
Slainte,
Shaun
The contrast between temperatures feeling brutal in Scotland vs normal for North America is intresting. The 35mm captures really show the highlands at their most raw, I dunno if digital could get that same mood. What stands out to me is communities getting cutoff in Aberdeenshire, thats the kind of infrastructure stress people dont always connect to weather patterns until its too late.