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Jim Frost
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Living the dream..ish. Govag from the Isle of Man 🇮🇲 residing in the North East of Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Taker of pictures.
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An image of blue skies this afternoon over a snow covered landscape. The Cabrach after fresh snowfall last night #Cabrach #Scotland
The Cabrach, Scotland An image of blue skies this afternoon over a snow covered landscape. The Cabrach, Scotland An aerial image of blue skies this afternoon over a snow covered landscape with a river and bridge below. King's Ford Bridge. The Cabrach, Scotland An aerial image of a chapel stood in a snowy landscape with blue skies above. St. Bride's Chapel. Aberdeenshire, Scotland
February 17, 2026 at 7:04 PM
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Well worth a read……..
https://cairngormwanderer.wordpress.com/2026/02/16/a-missed-summit/
A missed summit
Looking towards the summit of Ben McDui from above Loch Etchachan It appears I’ve been wrong. For years I’ve said it’s not the summit that matters, but this weekend I discovered that’s only partial…
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February 17, 2026 at 1:52 PM
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A couple more from Friday. This is the shelter, known as Sandy’s Seat, which is used to home the stalkers ponies during the deer stalking season. Located at 700m it sits below the summit of Broad Cairn, 998m, which can be seen in the distance #Cairngorms #Scotland
An image of an old wooded shelter in a wintery landscape. Sandy's Seat and Broad Cairn. The Cairngorms NP, Scotland An image of an old wooded shelter in a wintery landscape. Broad Cairn. The Cairngorms NP, Scotland
February 15, 2026 at 6:10 PM
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Alpine conditions today in The Cairngorms with I ncreasing northerly winds as the day went on. Firm underfoot from ~600m and crampons the order of the day from ~750M. Loch Muick and Broad Cairn.
An image of a pair of stags stood on a snowy loch side. Loch Muick. The Cairngorms NP, Scotland Looking down on a loch with snowy mountains and a blue sky. Loch Muick. The Cairngorms NP, Scotland An image of wind blown details in the snow on a mountain. Broad Cairn. The Cairngorms NP, Scotland An image of a snow covered mountainous landscape with a blue sky above. Broad Cairn. The Cairngorms NP, Scotland
February 13, 2026 at 6:34 PM
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Up on The Cabrach today. The snow line is around 600m at the moment but there is still plenty of water in the rivers #Moray #Scotland
An image of a wintery landscape. The Buck. The Cabrach. Moray, Scotland An image of a Highland Coo. The Cabrach. Moray, Scotland An overhead image of a wintery landscape.The Buck. The Cabrach. Moray, Scotland An image of a wintery landscape. The Buck. The Cabrach. Moray, Scotland
February 9, 2026 at 7:46 PM
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The Met Office weather station in Aberdeen hasn’t recorded any sunlight since the 21st of January - the longest period since records began in 1957. The locals are still alive and kicking however 😀 #Aberdeenshire #Scotland
An image of a red squirrel perched in front of woodland. An image of Long-tailed Tit perched on a branch. Aberdeenshire, Scotland An image of some Long-tailed Tits on a nut feeder. Aberdeenshire, Scotland
February 6, 2026 at 6:29 PM
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Back to snow falling today #Aberdeenshire #Scotland
An image of a Red Squirrel on a peanut feeder with snow falling. Aberdeenshire, Scotland
February 3, 2026 at 6:52 PM
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Finally a break in the rain today. Here’s one of two roe deer spotted just before sunset today #Aberdeenshire #Scotland
An image of a Roe Deer stood in woodland. Aberdeenshire, Scotland
January 29, 2026 at 7:40 PM
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Flood alert. The River Don today #Aberdeenshire #Scotland
An image of an overflowing river in black and white with a lifebelt highlighted. Donside Rain. North East Scotland
January 24, 2026 at 8:34 PM
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Lots of rainfall this last couple of days in the north east of Scotland with more to come. On the plus side…..
An image looking down into a puddle with a reflection of the tree canopy from above. Aberdeenshire, Scotland
January 22, 2026 at 7:27 PM
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Last nights Aurora. High humidity and a lot of cloud gave an unworldly glow here in the north east of Scotland. Reds, visible to the eye earlier on later giving way to greens #Aberdeenshire #Scotland
An image of the Aurora Borealis. Aberdeenshire, Scotland An image of the Aurora Borealis. Aberdeenshire, Scotland An image of the Aurora Borealis. Aberdeenshire, Scotland
January 20, 2026 at 6:17 PM
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Sundown from a couple of days ago #Aberdeenshire #Scotland
An image of a tree with a dusky redding sky behind.
January 17, 2026 at 9:47 PM
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Above the River Don looking over to Bennachie at sundown today. There’s been quite the thaw these last few days #Aberdeenshire #Scotland
An aerial view of a snowy landscape with a reddening sky. Vale of Alford Dusk. Donside, NE Scotland
January 15, 2026 at 5:47 PM
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The sky last night. I decided to leave the camera out in the back garden for a couple of hours taking shots and this is the result. Four hundred shots stacked to give this star trail effect #Aberdeenshire #Scotland #10mm
An image of the night sky with Star Trails above the trees. Aberdeenshire, Scotland
January 14, 2026 at 7:22 PM
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A big thaw here today. The local wildlife are probably grateful and here is a Long-tailed tit out and about again this afternoon #Aberdeenshire #Scotland
An image of a Long-tailed Tit. Donside, NE Scotland
January 12, 2026 at 9:52 PM
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The ninth day of snowfall……. #Aberdeenshire #Scotland
An image of a tree in a snowy landscape An image of a tree canopy in a snowy landscape An image of a tree canopy in a snowy landscape
January 9, 2026 at 7:40 PM
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Alpenglow over Bennachie this afternoon #Donside #Aberdeenshire #Scotland
An image of a snow covered landscape under a pink shaded sky. Bennachie. Donside, NE Scotland
January 8, 2026 at 7:16 PM
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This is the Vale of Alford curling pond. We have had a week of snow with around 50cms falling. However, the temperatures haven’t been low enough for a full freeze of the pond just yet #Aberdeenshire #Scotland
An aerial view down on the Vale of Alford Curling Pond. Donside, NE Scotland An aerial view down on to the Vale of Alford Curling Pond. Donside, NE Scotland An aerial view down on to the Vale of Alford Curling Pond. Donside, NE Scotland
January 7, 2026 at 7:16 PM
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More snow? Yes sir……. Aberdeenshire today. More snow overnight and again today #Scotland
An image of a Red Squirrel stood amongst some snow. Aberdeenshire, Scotland
January 4, 2026 at 6:16 PM
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More snowfall today. Some scenes from later in the day #Aberdeenshire #Scotland
A Wintery scene looking through the trunks of trees . Aberdeenshire, Scotland A Wintery scene with a fence post in a field of snow at sunset. Aberdenshire, Scotland A Wintery scene looking skywards up through trees. Aberdeenshire, Scotland An aerial scene of a Wintery landscape at sunset. Aberdeenshire, Scotland
January 2, 2026 at 6:51 PM
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Hogmanay. As good a day as any to get a fall of snow #Aberdeenshire #Scotland
An image of a snowy landscape under a cloudy sky. New Years Day. Aberdeenshire, Scotland An image of a Red Squirrel sat on a snowy feeder. Aberdeenshire, Scotland An image of a group of Long-tailed Tits crowded onto a feeder with snowy trees behind. Aberdeenshire, Scotland An image of a Red Squirrel on a snowy feeder. Aberdeenshire, Scotland
January 1, 2026 at 5:21 PM
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No sign of Santa yesterday but this was the BA1303 on its way down to London from Aberdeen. Nollaig Chridheil 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Nollick Ghennal 🇮🇲
An image of the silhouette of an aeroplane with The Sun behind. Aberdeenshire, Scotland
December 25, 2025 at 10:21 AM
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RE: https://social.lol/@daveycraney/115768941631995806

Thank you for the kind words 🙏
Davey Craney (@daveycraney@social.lol)
@aeryn @digitalpardoe @jimfrost@mastodon.scot You took a picture I loved, so I wrote about it! I hope you don't mind. 🙇 https://craney.uk/posts/every-100th-of-a-second-christmas-catchup
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December 23, 2025 at 6:23 PM
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Cairngorms Dawn. From earlier in the week - a frozen and frost covered landscape as the sun appeared #Cairngorms #Scotland
An image of a frozen landscape with a red sky above. Cairngorms Dawn. Scotland
December 19, 2025 at 6:06 PM
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An early start this morning - walking with the moon before the sun rose. Frosty and frozen terrain with only patches of snow remaining #Cairngorms #Scotland
An image of the waning moon. Cairngorms NP, Scotland An image of a frosty landscape with a lochan below and a dawn sky. Cairngorms NP, Scotland An image of a frosty landscape with a Brocken Spectre. Cairngorms NP, Scotland An image of a frosty landscape with a loch below and mountains in the distance under a blue sky. Loch Kander. Cairngorms NP, Scotland
December 16, 2025 at 7:12 PM