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Film of day and Aerial Footage -
A Weekend in Glencoe
First up was part two of my mission to capture some winter scenes following my earlier trip up Beinn Chrulaiste last month. An early start and I was soon heading up the Devils Staircase with the head torch on, although it soon came off as dawn approached.
Stopped to capture the waning moon beside Creise
Waning Moon above Criese by
Scotland's Mountains, on Flickr
My plan was to head for the northern side of the Glen perhaps heading as far as Am Bodach. As it turned out I never made it past Stob Mhic Mhartuin, the snow was fresh and deep and the view point was stunning enough to stop me here for long enough to take some photos.
Before I reached Mhartuin though, I had to stop as sunrise appeared before I reached the summit at 707m. I was probably half way between the top of the Devils Staircase and Stob Mhic Mhartuin when I decided it was time to stop for sunrise. The views North were amazing! The Mamores wore a thick white snowy coat and a faint pink line struck across the horizon as sunrise approached.
Mamores in White
Mamores in Winter Garb by
Scotland's Mountains, on Flickr
Similar view but a handy Cairn in foreground
cairn at dawn by
Scotland's Mountains, on Flickr
To the south and east a bank of cloud obscured the first signs of sun, but the sun soon rose above this cloud illuminating the snowy landscape starting with the Ben and moving south as it rose in the sky.
Sun on Ben
Morning light illuminates Ben Nevis by
Scotland's Mountains, on Flickr
The clarity and views were superb and I felt reluctant to leave my spot. However I soon packed away the camera and drone and headed for Stob Mhic Mhartuin. It exceeded expectations, the views were amazing. I took so many photos and films that my hands were numb by the time I was packing my kit away – hot aches followed – not something I’ve experienced from photography! Hope the video and photos look as good as the views were in real time and do the location justice – a great spot and unlikely to meet too many people up here .
Some snaps from Stob Mhic Mhartuin and slopes...
Bidean Massive by
Scotland's Mountains, on Flickr
Glencoe sunrise-Golden pool by
Scotland's Mountains, on Flickr
Stob Mhic Mhartuin by
Scotland's Mountains, on Flickr
Stob Coire Raineach nd friends by
Scotland's Mountains, on Flickr
fog lingers above The River Coupall by
Scotland's Mountains, on Flickr
Next up and I headed for a location perhaps opposite in the fact that it was very crowded! From looking over to the Bidean Massif I now headed to explore it. Up Broad Gully to a clear SCNL summit (views were amazing).
Selfie on the Gully
Broad Gully by
Scotland's Mountains, on Flickr
Views from SCNL summit
dark skies coming for Bidean nam Bian by
Scotland's Mountains, on Flickr
Bidean nam Bian above the clag which fills te Beleach by
Scotland's Mountains, on Flickr
slice heaven - Aonach Eagach and Ben Nevis by
Scotland's Mountains, on Flickr
The weather soon turned and by the time we reached the highest point in Argyll the cloud and wind were upon us! Fully kitted up we dropped back to the Bealach between the two peaks and descended into the Lost Valley. The wind was now up and the crisp air of the morning had turned more raw as moisture and snow filled the air. Soon we were back at the car feeling a tad satisfied. A grand time had again in Glencoe.
