Extreme Weather

It seems I am constantly talking about the weather on this blog but it has been a talking point over the last few weeks.

While the south is basking in sunshine and screaming out for rain, here in the West coast of Scotland it has been very different. We have had constant rain for the last 3 weeks, fresh snow on the hills last week and an horrendous storm on Monday.

Air pressure dropped to 988mb with air temperature most of the day of 9 degrees. We had 28 mm of rain and from 12 noon to 6pm the average wind speed was 28mph, with gusts of 58 mph at regular intervals, the highest gust being 68 mph!!
Around the site every oak tree was damaged and 8 trees in total all fell. The force of the wind and the fact the trees were all heavy with leaves caused the many casualties!

We were very lucky and had no other damage apart from our sign at the entrance being blown off and broken in half.


















On another more positive note the area is teaming with wildlife, the otters are ut and about and one was even up under one of the chalets the other day. The pine martens are out every night getting fed by our guests and we have had Roe Deer on the shore front over the last few days. Obviously the weather isn't putting them off!!