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

A great deal of snow has fallen overnight and completely covers the mountains opposite giving us a beautiful picture postcard to look at. The temperature is still zero at 10 in the morning and there is a covering of snow on the ground around the house. Some of the trees still have their autumn leaves clinging on which is very late for mid November. The snow was forecast but it was still a surprise to wake up to it even though we could hear it falling in the night. The birds had an extra special feed this morning of nuts, seeds and pastry which will keep them happy in this cold spell. Chipped the ice off their water bowl. The cats have gone into hibernation mode and either sleep or watch the birds from the comfort of the warm window sill inside. The coal bunker is full and the logs have been chopped so we are ready for some cosy fires at night with a few wee drams. Cheers !