Snow arrives at Loch Ness

It has been snowing here on South Loch Ness Side since Wednesday afternoon off and on although not as bad as in other parts of the UK. Even neighbouring villages situated on higher ground are experiencing much worse weather conditions than we are and we seem to be in some sort of 'happy valley' at this lower level by South Loch Ness Side. The scenes surrounding us have been very picturesque and the walk this morning up to the post box was relaxing with many stops along the way just to admire the small wonders of the natural world.
Sit back and enjoy the walk too....do turn the sound up ..but not if you are supposed to be in the office working !

Monopolising the board.

The new Highlands & Islands edition of MONOPOLY is now in Aspenwood Cottage overlooking Loch Ness waiting for guests to enjoy trading in the local property market. We are very pleased to see that Loch Ness features as the most expensive asset. Among those included on the board are the Highland Wildlife Park, Aviemore, the Glenfinnan Viaduct, the Cairngorms, the Isles of Skye and Mull as well as our local Inverness Caley Thistle Football Club to name but a few.
 

New polar bear at the Highland Wildlife Park

A new 23 month old male polar bear has now moved into his own enclosure at the Highland Wildlife Park near Kingussie called Walker. He has been transported from Rhenen Zoo in the Netherlands and has settled in well investigating his new surroundings and playing about in the mud.....so he has now become a brown bear for a while. Walker's mother Huggies is expecting another litter so zoo bosses decided it was time to find him a new home before she gives birth.
He has seen his new companion, 28 year old 'Mercedes', until now the UK's only resident polar bear, who is not too sure of this new young addition but will calm down in time and they will be introduced gradually. In the long term it is hoped that Walker will become the park's breeding male with the introduction of a new young female once Mercedes has passed away.
Find out more about Walker and the Highland Wildlife Park - a good day out from Loch Ness and only a pleasant 50 mile trip passing by Aviemore.