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Posted: Tue Dec 07, 2010 3:16 pm
by 47p2
It's been a nightmare up here the past couple of days. The snow started on 27th Nov but things went on without too much of a problem.

Yesterday morning however there was a heavy snow fall and 1000s have been stuck in their cars on the motorways for over 24 hours.

Here are some pictures I have taken whilst out and about.


Last week I went to visit my daughter for a couple of days. She stays about 15 miles north of Fort William on the banks of the Caledonian Canal. Sadly the west coast has missed most of the snow but never the less the scenery was pretty spectacular driving north from Glasgow along the banks of Loch Lomond and through Glen Coe. Temperatures managed to go as low as -11 last night although I believe it has to get colder as the week goes on.


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The Bonnie Banks of Loch Lomond
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Looking south bound A82 Crianlarich
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Crianlarich to Tyndrum
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Soup break at the Green Wellie Stop
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Out onto the Rannoch Moor where the snow was a bit disappointing but the scenery spectacular

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Posted: Tue Dec 07, 2010 3:17 pm
by 47p2
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Ballachulish Bridge
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View from Daughters house
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Posted: Tue Dec 07, 2010 3:18 pm
by 47p2
Went a walk yesterday along the canal
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The dog doesn't pose for photos, if I point the camera he looks away so I was pleased to get this shot
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Typical Akita ignoring his owner
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Heading back today and the sun was out
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When I arrived home there was more snow here than there was up the west coast
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Posted: Tue Dec 07, 2010 3:20 pm
by 47p2
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Yesterday I decided to take SWMBO into her work. The gridlock was so bad that I did 3 miles in 3 hours and we ended up back at the house.

The Range Rover was awesome in the snow, I was passing cars that were stuck on hills no problem, I'm impressed :thumb:

Today I took SWMBO to work today and took some pictures. Temperatures were as low as -11 at mid-day

M80 at Provanmill southbound
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Kingston Bridge
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M77 south bound
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A77 south bound
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B764 Eaglesham Moor Road
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Whitelee Wind Farm
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Posted: Tue Dec 07, 2010 3:21 pm
by 47p2
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Dunwan Dam (frozen over)
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Overlooking Eaglesham & Glasgow from above the Picketlaw
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Waterfoot
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Posted: Tue Dec 07, 2010 4:31 pm
by lutonlagerlout
crikey i feel like Robinson Crusoe after that lot :;):
gimme some concrete, tarmac, and brick any day
cheers LLL :)

Posted: Tue Dec 07, 2010 7:31 pm
by GB_Groundworks
you want to get that range rover in some proper snow driving home tonight

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bXs1Cmrz7rQ

pics to follow from today it was a cold one today

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Posted: Tue Dec 07, 2010 7:45 pm
by GB_Groundworks
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Posted: Tue Dec 07, 2010 7:59 pm
by pickwell paving
I've been stuck at home since the 29th the temperatures just aren't picking up enough to thaw anything out, I took my little boy to school today and it was -10.5 at 9 o'clock can't see I'll be getting much done this week.

Posted: Tue Dec 07, 2010 8:00 pm
by ambient
bet it was cold on the dozer giles :cool:

Posted: Tue Dec 07, 2010 8:01 pm
by GB_Groundworks
i had a pair of joggers on and jeans and water proof trousers 3 pairs of socks and rigger boots was still cold on my legs brrr

Posted: Tue Dec 07, 2010 8:53 pm
by ilovesettsonmondays
forget doing groundwork .the pair of you should selllcalendars

Posted: Tue Dec 07, 2010 9:13 pm
by 47p2
Forecast is for -15 in Glasgow tonight.

Great pictures guys, keep them coming :D

Posted: Tue Dec 07, 2010 9:43 pm
by rab1
Took me 9hrs to get from Ary to Falkirk in the bosses disco last night. All major roads were blocked and you still had complete twits trying to join them blocking every small road.

Passing the A80 at CastleScarry (Carry) people were building snowmen after 18hrs stuck in cars etc and the roads were not much better tonight.




Edited By lutonlagerlout on 1291759066

Posted: Tue Dec 07, 2010 9:47 pm
by rab1
If you have the available cash but a Discovery 3v6 as nothing stops this bad boy except some arsehole trying to join a closed motorway. :D