Frost on the Wire

Lochluichart, Ross-shire, looks like a winter wonderland

Winter Feeding of Highland Cows

Winter feeding of Highland cows goes on no matter what the weather.

The Highland breed is a hardy creature and can live out in sparse pasture land in all but the most extreme Scottish weather conditions but a to keep them healthy and in peak condition, the intrepid Scottish farmer brings them nearer to the steading and provide a bit extra feed, through the worst of the winter days.

It is a wise and capable farmer that keeps his livestock close to the steading where he can provide shelter, feeding and quickly attend to them, when the worst of the weather strikes.

The Old Man of Storr, Skye.

The rock formation known as the Old Man of Storr, on the Isle of Skye, with the island of Raasay in the background.

Scottish Highland cows gather in the snow

Crianlarich, Stirling, Scotland.

Scotland in Winter: Red Squirrel in the snow

A bonnie red squirrel rushing across a dry stone dyke to check his winter larder, before taking shelter from the snow and cold winter weather.