Storm Arwen swept in over the last few days bringing a significant drop in temperature, and with it, snow.
It was difficult to see the mountains of Knoydart in the flurries of snow and sleet sweeping down the sound, but once it had cleared we were treated to a scene of absolute beauty.
The low winter sun lit up the slopes of the mountains and the skies were blue and crisp. Somehow the air always seems cleaner and colours more vibrant after a storm.
We were not as badly affected by the storm as the East coast and other parts of the UK, surprisingly. The caravan rocked alarmingly in the wind and the hail and sleet were relentless for about 24 hours, but we didn’t lose power or water, so we figured we’d got off lightly compared to some.
The morning was so stunning that we decided to get out to enjoy it.
We popped down to our local pub at lunchtime and warmed ourselves by their open wood fire. They had local hogget (lamb) on as a Sunday roast , and one warming plateful later, with a pint of Skye Ale to wash it down, we drove back to the croft replete and content.
There is always blue sky after a storm.
Ravencroft Skye 
That looks rather delilcious!
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It was rather delicious! Hogget tastes a bit stronger than lamb, a lovely, rich taste 😋
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*delicious! 🙂
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Gorgeous views!
Glad you escaped the worse of the weather and hoping you are cwtched by the fireside x
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We are indeed. Wonderful word, cwtched ❤️
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I have just bought half a hogget from some friends and am looking forward to eating it. Older meat has much more flavour than the ‘barely out of nappies’ sort. I’m glad the storm was not too bad with you. I was fine tucked down in the valley but a neighbour up the hill lost her greenhouse. And like you I am now treated to fabulous views with crystal clear air. Enjoy them from the snugness of your fireside!
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Thank you! And enjoy your hogget! ❤️
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The lamb I had in Scotland was superb!!!!
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I’m heartily pleased to hear it. We do have a helluva lot of sheep up here
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That you do! Recall them on the roads many a time. Tasty buggers 😉
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I would put up with any amount of cold for that view and that pub lunch! I was thinking of you as the storm swept in. We were hit here too though not as badly and Sunday we had snow all day and it’s stayed. But it seems you did better than us! Magical!
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Thank you. We got off pretty lightly, I think, and the aftermath was such a wonderful winters day!
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