Dec 31st The last one Barassie gloomy day

Today is the last day of the year and it is the final entry for this blog. The blog began with a weather snap looking out to sea from Barassie with Arran in the background. It only seemed appropriate that the final one should be a similar shot. After all the good weather this afternoon has been a wet, blustery afternoon with some bursts of light. Good bye 2016 and a Happy New Year to all for 2017.

Grey gloomy view from Barassie

Apr 28th Arran it is almost May

It was one of those days where you either stay in or get on the waterproofs and venture out, I chose the latter. When the hailstones hit it really stung my face but on occasion the sun came out and it was ok. During one of these breaks I snapped Arran looking more like a December shot than almost May. For years now the weather here has been inconsistent but over the last 18 months it appears to have more bad than good days.

Arran almost May?

Apr 27th Glad to be back...err no.

The weather might not have been typical in Tenerife but it was a lot better than back in Troon today. Walking to the town I realised that I was about to be engulfed in this weather system blowing down from the north hiding Arran from view. True enough hailstones started stinging my face and bouncing all around. It is almost May!! Great to be back, I don't think so.

April snow storm sweeps in