Late spring in the Cairngorms is a great time to wander. The snow patches add more drama to the scene and cool spring air makes very pleasant walking.

I sometimes take two cameras into the hills with me, I suppose if you count my emergency phone then three!

As a hillgoer, you soon become familiar with the usual wildlife suspects and where to stumble across them.

I had a great wee wander in Braemar yesterday, the village was looking festive in the frost and the Christmas tree looked fab with it's woollen decorations! A double shot coffee in the Bothy helped warm me up too, minus 8 degC wakes your senses in the morning.