Saturday, January 26, 2013

NORDIC SKI-ING IN GLEN TANAR

WHERE CAN WE SKI?
....LET ME HELP...
 Today, conditions perfect in the Glen.

MAKING TRACKS

HOWS THAT?












Some track making by the Laird, Michael Bruce, himself a keen Nordic skier.












Into the white....













Into the blue....

Friday, January 25, 2013

Winter Facilities

Winter is here now, with 50cms snow in places.
We are keeping the Car Park clear: Mike Fifield a hero on the tractor. The Visitor Centre is open. 
Getting about is not easy, but fun: just allow more time.
Check the forecast before setting out: we find this one useful mountain weather forecast
Drive safely, park carefully, wrap up well, dont eat the yellow snow!


from Braeloine Bridge

Thursday, January 3, 2013

NEW YEAR

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Welcome back to the Ranger Service blog: and to this, the first post of 2013.
We are looking forward to a busy year: the Visitor Centre is now up and running; it's the 'Year of Natural Scotland'; and the 10th anniversary of National Parks in Scotland.

Today, its been a balmy 9 Centigrade, not a drop of rain, some snow lying above 2000ft., and the river subsiding after the recent floods. So no excuse not to come on our weekly Health Walks- Fridays, 10-11. Or our monthly 'hands-on' conservation day (19th January is next one).

We look forward to welcoming visitors to Glen Tanar throughout 2013- the Centre is open all year round (closed Tues/Weds in winter).