Station Times
50 years of Lochearnhead Edition 21st August 2012 - Issue 10
On top of the world looking down on Creation Weather The West Highlands
Heavy rain widespread; risk thunder. Light winds.
Once upon a time, far, far away, in a place named Scotland, patrol A & B set off in a minibus filled with hope and joy, surrounded by an aura of song and almost dance. They set off on an epic voyage of discovery into the heartland of the Scottish highlands. When one said ‘if were guides we could knit these mountains smaller’.
How Windy? Southerly 15 to perhaps later in day 20mph.
How Wet? Showers western and southern areas all day. Heavy showers will increasingly develop, in some areas merging to give a couple of hours of near constant heavy rain. Risk thunder.
Cloud on the hills? Cloud base will vary considerably. In and around showers, cloud forming at around 650m and 300m coastal slopes, but much lower where rain sets in, locally shafts of cloud upwards from forest canopies.
The purpose of this journey was to climb the mighty Benn Tuillecain. Once we reached the top on day two the tone was quiet until both groups were serenaded by Emma and Katie after dinner. They were thanked in the morning when the leaders woke them up by continuing the songs from the night before. As their epic voyage, across the Scottish highlands came to an end the wildlife rose up against them and they were escorted off the premise by a herd of highland cows. Patrol A & B – 3 day hike
Sunshine - Air clarity? Patchy sunshine, mostly morning well inland. Visibility often very good, but poor in heavy rain and extensively foggy on higher areas, and at times on lower slopes. How Cold? o 10 C (at 900m) o 19 C (at Station)
A very appropriate hat for the Scottish mountains
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