Hillwalking in Morrone, Braemar again

It has been fantastic walking weather this weekend and it was great to go back to Morrone (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morrone) yesterday.

As when we did it earlier in the year we saw no view due to the low cloud conditions.

Braemar from above

Braemar Castle

Ben MacDui and Cairn Toul (among the highest peaks behind Ben Nevis)

 

 

Marr Lodge

Loch Callater (with Tolmont looking down on it to the far right)

 

The path down the other side of Morrone

Rowan full of berries

This could be one of the young ducks that we saw earlier in the year.

Scotkat

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Feels like Autumn now

Our summer has been a short season and now we are beginning to feel a nip in the air and the leaves are starting to change colour.

 

For foliage colours I have to say Autumn is my favourite time of year.

 

The Fuchsias are still blooming but have now moved them into the greenhouse.

 

This Fuchsia is called Madeline Sweenie. It is new to me this year and was a cutting from a fuchsia friend. I hope it overwinters.

My Winter tidy in the garden is nearly all done. Below I will share my Autumn leaves with you.

Genii Hardy Fuchsia

This is Orange Dream

 

And now you can see another coat on my Heucheras.

Most are in pots and some in hanging baskets but a few weeks ago I made a new border in my garden with Shanghai, Brass Lantern and some Lavenders and the Genii hardy fuchsia. It is going to be stunning, I hope.

 This is Shanghai

Brass Lantern

I am really pleased how it has turned out.

 

And new to garden this year is a Varigated Buddlia Harlequin.

  

 

Also new is this  Enkianthus which will be amazing with colour transformation.

 

Scotkat

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