SCOTLAND360° BLOG POST - SUPERB WINTER LIGHT
FROZEN LOCH GLASCARNOCH AND WINTER HILLS
11th February 2021
A frozen Loch Glascarnoch and winter hills in full snow cover – a rare combination of perfect conditions, no wind and good light!
Frozen Loch Glascarnoch
An aerial panorama looking westwards towards Am Faochagach, with An Teallach in the far distance.
Am Faochagach
Viewed from above Loch Glascarnoch, Am Faochagach takes centre stage, with Cona Mheall and Beinn Dearg to the left. Zoom in to see distant An Teallach and the far western end of the Fannichs.
The remains of the original road which ran through Glen Glascarnoch, before the loch was created, can be seen from the aerial viewpoint.
Aerial views across Glascarnoch Dam
A 180° panorama across Loch Glascarnoch
The views towards Cona Mheall and Beinn Dearg
Hovering above the frozen loch, Beinn Dearg and Cona Mheall sit in the far distance. The south ridge up to Cona Mheall provides an alternative ascent to the summit and provides airy views to Choire Ghranda far below
An aerial panorama, low over the frozen surface of Loch Glascarnoch
The low level aerial vista across Loch Glascarnoch
This full 180° panorama takes in the old road on both sides of the photograph and provides some idea of the scale of this huge, man made loch. Opened in 1957, the dam and reservoir were created by the then North of Scotland Hydro Electric Board as part of the Conon Valley Hydro Electric Scheme. This scheme was one of many similar developments to bring power to remote north highland communities
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I’m Angus Mackie, a professional photographer, based just north of Inverness on the beautiful Black Isle. I'm on the North Coast 500 and am well placed to discover most of the Highlands. The iconic scenery of Glen Affric and the Cairngorms are close by whilst many of the wild and dramatic locations on the west coast are within easy reach.
Mountains, landscapes, coastlines.... As a landscape and panoramic photographer, I enjoy exploring Scotland and its wild and remote places and have discovered some of the best photography locations in the Highlands over the last 35 years of living up here. With a broad and wide ranging knowledge of the Highlands, I still enjoy finding new locations and fresh perspectives for my photography. The use of natural light to capture stunning scenery at spectacular locations is very much a key factor for my photography.
I’m a qualified Summer Mountain Leader, a Sea Kayak Leader and a UKCC Level 2 Sea Kayaking coach, with many years experience of leading and guiding. I was also a longstanding member of Dundonnell Mountain Rescue Team.