The Big Freeze hits Scotland
It should be spring time, but the Scottish weather had other plans
A few weeks ago, the spring flowers were poking their heads out of the flower beds and meadows around Scotland as temperatures began to climb. Right here in Edinburgh, a colourful bloom of purple was appearing in our city parks.
Sadly, they appeared prematurely, and have all been pummelled by the return of winter weather and are now gone.
It’s not all bad news though. When it gets cold, there is plenty of fun, and natural beauty, to be found. In fact, snowy scenes are my favourite in Scotland. Let me tell you about that in a moment.
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The Big Freeze
A lot of people ask me what the best way to enjoy the snow in Scotland is. Ultimately, my answer is usually to head north to the highlands. In particular, the Cairngorms around Aviemore, or around the Glenshee ski centre, is your best bet for consistent snow in winter. In the past week, the snow returned, and the Cairngorms returned to their glorious snowy best. It’s certainly been a bumper season for the ski centres.
But what about snow in Edinburgh? Occasionally it does happen, and when it does, I suggest you head to the Pentland Hills on the outskirts of the city, like my friend John and I did in this video posted on the Dreaming of Scotland YouTube channel:
If you’re interested in checking out the Pentlands, snow or not, they offer some of the most astounding views over the city, and are easily accessible.
To head to the same walking route we did, take the Lothian Buses No.4 bus to Hillend, walk up through the ski centre car park and then directly up the hill. You can also head slightly further, to the Flotterstone in, and walk the trail either past the Glencorse reservoir, or up and round the nearby hills.
So if you’re visiting Edinburgh and would like to see some real natural beauty without having to go too far, my best recommendation is to visit the Pentland hills. You won’t regret it.
Shaun