As high winds roared across Scotland yesterday it was with great reluctance that our Administrator closed the Castle to visitors. The force of the winds made the grounds and Avenue simply too dangerous. So at 3pm I took the last tour of the day round. By the time I had finished, the force of the wind was taking its toll of the trees in the grounds. The ancient trees along the avenue have taken quite a battering as you can see. 
It's a sad sight when you think of all the history the trees have seen, but nature has taken it's course and it would appear that none of the trees along the avenue will have to come down, merely undergo a bit of cosmetic surgery to tidy them up a bit. I think we have been very lucky.
Business as usual today with a large number of visitors taking photographs of the destruction. They are huddled against the brisk wind that still cuts across the grounds. Where I come from it is called a "lazy wind"because instead of going round, it goes straight through you. The Highland Cattle appear oblivious to the whole thing, I suppose their thick coats mean they
don't feel the full force. Standing outside taking some of these photographs I certainly needed more than just a light jacket.
It's a sad sight when you think of all the history the trees have seen, but nature has taken it's course and it would appear that none of the trees along the avenue will have to come down, merely undergo a bit of cosmetic surgery to tidy them up a bit. I think we have been very lucky.
Business as usual today with a large number of visitors taking photographs of the destruction. They are huddled against the brisk wind that still cuts across the grounds. Where I come from it is called a "lazy wind"because instead of going round, it goes straight through you. The Highland Cattle appear oblivious to the whole thing, I suppose their thick coats mean they
don't feel the full force. Standing outside taking some of these photographs I certainly needed more than just a light jacket.
I understand that it will be some time before the debris is completely cleared. There are further strong winds predicted for later this week so we can only hope that we have no further damage.
