Winter's magic in the Cairngorms

[brocoli]

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Hello all,
my second report is devoted to the marvelous snow landscape around Loch an Eilein. I think it lasted only this one day so I was very lucky to be there!

Photos say more than words so I give you the photos!


Cairngorms seen from Aviemore Station


Lairig Ghru and Braeriach (in the clouds) seen from Aviemore Station


River Spey


Just before Blackpark


Meall a' Bhuachaille


A small pond


Ord Ban comes into view


Carn Dearg Mòr (should've gone there for sun)


Sunrise


Romantic car park


Icicles


Climbing Ord Ban


Loch an Eilein and the Cairngorms


Loch an Eilein and the Cairngorms seen from the summit of Ord Ban


Meall a' Bhuachaille seen from Ord Ban

It was my 4th time on this wee little hill and it looks different each time!


Lairig Ghru seen from Ord Ban


Aviemore seen from Ord Ban


Looking south


Looking southeast with no ZOOM


Loch an Eilein and the Cairngorms seen from Ord Ban


Loch an Eilein and the Cairngorms seen from Ord Ban


Descending Ord Ban


Loch an Eilein comes into view


A winter dream


Loch an Eilein


Loch an Eilein


Loch an Eilein and its castle


Ord Ban


Loch an Eilein and the Cairngorms


A little sunshine


Loch an Eilein and Ord Ban


Even whiter birches


Loch an Eilein and Ord Ban


Loch an Eilein and some Monadhliath top


Kennapole Hill between Loch an Eilein and Loch Gamhna


Loch an Eilein and Ord Ban


Icy Loch an Eilein


Looks like the trees are going for a walk as well


Sunny Ord Ban


Carn Eilrig and Braeriach to its right


Braeriach comes out of the clouds for a wee moment only


Beautiful Lochan Deò


Ice patterns of Lochan Deò


Lochan Deò


Cairn Gorm

I just got the bus at the foot of Loch Morlich and went up Cairn Gorm with the funicular. Luckily I had a voucher which allowed me to go up and come back for just 1 quid. I've always ascended Cairn Gorm by foot before, so it was weird to get up there so quickly. The views were just amazing and it felt like -16°C on the viewing terrace


Loch Morlich and Strath Spey seen from the Ptarmigan Station


Loch an Eilein and Ord Ban seen from the Ptarmigan Station


Loch Morlich and Strath Spey seen from the Ptarmigan Station


Loch Morlich, Strath Spey and Meall a' Bhuachaille seen from the Ptarmigan Station


Ptarmigan Station panorama


Sunset at the Cairn Gorm Car Park

A wonderful day! But all cold things must come to an end

[larry groo]

Fantastic stuff... great pics.

The last one sums up a great day out.

[ilovescotty]

Wow great pictures. One of my favorite places in the world! i would love to go during winter next time.

[mgmt!]

lovely pictures, it never ceases to amaze me how a dusting of snow and some ice can make beautiful scenery better .

[brocoli]

Cheers you three Snow and ice are wonderful in this area but I really like it in summer or autumn too! I don't like these short winter days, can't walk long distances