The Four Seasons around Fort Augustus and Loch Ness

Spring

In Spring Fort Augustus and Loch Ness are awash with Daffodils and delicate primroses. Life stirs everywhere. There is still snow on the high mountains, but an early thaw catches the mountain hare in its white winter coat. The air is exhilarating, a wonderful time for walking on hill and glen. The resident robins will no doubt introduce himself to you at the canal side. We encourage visitors to feed the locals!

Summer

In early Summer The Wade Bridge is rendered purple with rare alpine Fairy Foxgloves. Castles and Gardens are resplendent in Summer Blooms. Warm weather and time to picnic on the loch shores. Boats pass through the canal locks at Fort Augustus to explore deeper waters. Excitement and fun is to be had at the highland games.

Autumn

In Autumn the first touch of frost turns the broad leaved trees to rich Autumn colours reflected in the Lochs, a delight for artists and photographers. Late October and Red Deer Stags roar on the hill, a majestic spectacle. Autumn is often a very beautiful time of year and wow! - the colours are like no other time of year. the birches bronze and wild cherry bright red. Its a time of plenty for the wildlife and the thriving population of red squirrels can be seen busily collecting abundant wild hazelnuts for their winter store.

Winter

Wintertime dazzling White Mountains in winter sun beckon climbers and skiers. The snow drives the deer down to the glen, delicate tracks cross the snow to the rivers edge. Roaring fires in the inns signal Scottish hospitality for Christmas and Hogmanay. A bright morning and the Ravens display over the mountains…. Spring is on the way.

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