Scottish hill-walkers capture stunning photos of rare cloud inversion

By Finlay Greig
Published 28th Feb 2019, 14:03 BST
Walkers in the Scottish Highlands were treated to a spectacular displayplaceholder image
Walkers in the Scottish Highlands were treated to a spectacular display

Hill-walkers in the Southern Highlands were treated to a spectacular weather phenomenon.

Known as a cloud inversion, the spectacular weather event occurs when the air near the ground is cooler than the air above it.

Captured atop of Munros Ben Oss and Ben Dubhcraig, walkers spent much of the ascent under cloud, before ascending above 850 metres where it was possible to see Ben Nevis 50 kilometres away.

The photographs were taken at approximately 1pm on Satuday.placeholder image
The photographs were taken at approximately 1pm on Satuday.
Hill-walker Samantha Hartley said of the phenomenon: "What for the majority of the climb appeared to be an overcast and foggy day turned into the best conditions any walker could ask for."placeholder image
Hill-walker Samantha Hartley said of the phenomenon: "What for the majority of the climb appeared to be an overcast and foggy day turned into the best conditions any walker could ask for."
Ben Oss was the perfect vantage point for arguably the finest mountain in the Southern Highlands: Ben Lui.placeholder image
Ben Oss was the perfect vantage point for arguably the finest mountain in the Southern Highlands: Ben Lui.
Walkers were equipped with ice axes and crampons for the ascent to the Munro's summitplaceholder image
Walkers were equipped with ice axes and crampons for the ascent to the Munro's summit
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