Author Topic: weather between Aviemore and Loch Ness (top end) (Read 2374 times)

darkbrowneggs · « **on:** February 12, 2014, 03:37:56 pm »

Hi I have just driven up from Alva, but the snow seemed to be building up so I have stopped at Aviemore.

Does anyone live in the area in between here and the northern end of Loch ness or know the roads. Are they fairly low lying or do the roads go higher and more likely to have snow.

I dont like driving in snow much anyway, and as you all probably know Thebus is pretty new to me so no sure how he copes in snow. He certainly got a bit wibbly wobbly in the high winds up on the tops today

bloomer · « **Reply #1 on:** February 12, 2014, 03:42:54 pm »

i cant help

victorian farmer is just outside aviemore might be worth messaging him directly

Anke · « **Reply #2 on:** February 12, 2014, 03:49:58 pm »

You can check the traffic cameras on www.trafficscotland.org - go to live traffic cameras, map view. They are updated every 15 minutes, and I think there are quite a few up north.

darkbrowneggs · « **Reply #3 on:** February 12, 2014, 04:12:10 pm »

Thanks Anke - thats and excellent link. I now know the road I will be travelling is over 400m above sealevel and can expect 10-15 cm of accumulated snow.

I will check again before travelling - even though there is 4-6 in of lying snow predicted a presume on the mor major routes the roads will be clearish? I love the live camera thing

Victorian Farmer · « **Reply #4 on:** February 12, 2014, 05:02:47 pm »

Im in where are you

Womble · « **Reply #5 on:** February 12, 2014, 06:10:54 pm »

You'll probably find things get better from Aviemore into Inverness, as you'll be losing altitude steadily as you go. That's only a general rule though - today could well be different!

However, if you're not in a hurry, Aviemore is the most wonderful place to get snowed in for a few days. There are a number of good campsites in the area too. The Forest Holidays one at Loch Morlich is lovely but expensive, and there's also Dalraddy Caravan Park, about 5 miles South of Aviemore near Loch Alvie - I'm pretty sure both are open all year.

darkbrowneggs · « **Reply #6 on:** February 12, 2014, 09:50:13 pm »

I am in Dalraddy at this instant, and Victorian Farmer popped down and we had a lovely chat about all sorts of things. He is parting with all his stock shortly, which is making him a bit unsettled.

But he has given me some tips on tweeting and shown me his facebook page What does everyone think about joining Facebook Pros and Cons

Also he found me somewhere to buy autogas in Inverness, as I ran out on the way here so am having to run on petrol and at 10 to the gallon I am not very happy.

many thanks Victorian Farmer - lovely to meet you