Monday, 4 January 2010

NOT SINCE 1979

Images taken this morning from various areas across Lake of Menteith
Courtesy of Mark Vogan






Inchmahome Priory (on an island out in the Middle of Lake of Menteith)

Up close and personal with a pressure crack

Pressure Crack

Hamlet of Port of Menteith

Lake of Menteith, Stirlingshire, Scotland with 9-12 inch thick ice which allows individuals, families and pets to enjoy the holiday Monday skating, skiiing or going for a walk shore to shore or to Inchmahome Priory.

I spoke with a lovely elderly lady back on the frozen shore who was awaiting her husband to return from his walk out to ancient Inchmahome island which is about a mile off shore... She told me that Lake of Menteith has frozen over like this twice in her lifetime, the last being the 1970s..

I also ventured out to Inchmahome Priory which was founded back in 1238 by the Earl of Menteith, it was like a step back in time with both the Priory and the frozen lake...


Thanks for reading.

-Mark
Posted by at 14:43
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5 comments:

  1. Oh goodness be careful out there! :) Thanks for the stat, will tweet it.
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  2. Mark I sent you a picture of people ice fishing on Lake Skaneateles taken early February,2009. I just came in from snow detail but have to go again to finish the chore.
    Go here.
    http://miketrani.com/gallery/ and scroll through all the pictures.
    I forget which album.
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  3. Hey Mark...

    Heading there shortly. Is it safe to walk from the car park jetty [near the hotel/restaurant] to the island with kids & a dog?

    Should I worry about the cracks?

    Thanks
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  4. Hi,

    That ice is pretty thick and the cracks are frozen solid so dont worry, there was plenty of people on it and its in many of todays newspapers..

    Have a good time, I hope to be back a few times myself... what I would say is just watch as it's a bit slippy in places
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