A fabulous drive over the Cairngorms this morning on the A939 Tomintoul road from Ballater. Snow on all sides, bright blue skies, skiers on the slopes of the Lecht and Black Grouse at the side of the road!
I've now seen Black Grouse there three weeks running (on one occasion in the middle of the road) within half a mile either side of the Lecht centre itself.
Although there was significant snow on the slopes the roads themselves were perfectly clear. A beautiful drive.