Cottage Diary - Aspenwood self catering luxury Holiday Cottage overlooking Loch Ness in the Highlands of Scotland.

Yesterday the temperature did not get above freezing and everywhere was white with frost. Even the pebbles around the outside of the house stayed fused together with ice and were quite slippery. Had to break the thick layer of ice in the bird bath and make sure they were well provided for. Went into Inverness for last minute shopping and watched a school party thoroughly enjoying the seasonal 'ice rink' in Falcon Square in the shadow of a magnificent Xmas tree.It gets dark now by 3.30 and late in the evening we had a glorious pink sky. Thought we were in for another chilly day today but it has been about 11c and pleasantly mild. We'll wait and see what tomorrow brings.