Wild weather and wild landscapes in Glencoe, Scotland last weekend

It was a first taste of winter in the Scottish Highlands last weekend and conditions were pretty near perfect on a hike in the Monadh Liath range of hills.

Some of my photos and sketches of the Albanian Alps which I visited recently.

Some sketches from the weekend trip to the Cairngorms and Drumochter

I’m not sure that there was any better place to be on Sunday morning - the top of Beinn Bhreac in the Cairngorms, Scotland.

Great conditions for the 106km Isle of Wight Ultra last weekend. The first half of the race mostly involved running along the cliffs and beaches and was particularly enjoyable. As darkness fell a route through woodland filled with wild garlic was very memorable, as was the clear night sky.

An early morning mudlark on the Thames foreshore a couple of weeks ago with pictures of my finds that day.

My latest painting of the Cuillin Ridge

Hillwalking in Scotland a few weeks ago.

My painting of the Cuillin Ridge on the Isle of Skye which I sold today. Always one of my favourite places.

Twisty oaks, moss and lichens in the Doone valley of Exmoor last month.

My painting of a January trek up Creag Meagaidh in Scotland.

This is when a 5.00 am start up the mountain (Y Garn in Snowdonia, Wales) really pays off. The view on Sunday morning.