September sunshine.

The month of August departed with a wet and windy week. On Sunday evening the temperatures on the highest tops of the Cairngorms dropped to below freezing point and some high peaks had 'powder snow' which a Mountain Weather Spokesman said was quite rare in August. This week the temperatures here have dropped to single figures at night giving a slight chill in the evenings and mornings. However the days have dawned with a clear blue sky and the temperatures climb gradually during the day to almost 20C with a lovely warm easterly breeze. We have taken full advantage of this glorious weather and gone out for a few drives in the local area - great to think these views are just a short drive away from Aspenwood. The water on the lochs sparkled like diamonds, the heather is beginning to flower on the mountain slopes and the sheep seem to be content with life -  and so are we.