A patch of snow in the Scottish Highlands dubbed the Sphinx typically lingers year-round, staying frozen through the summer. But it has melted away for the fourth consecutive year — only the ...

Should the Highlands feature on every British skier’s wish list? Whether you should consider skiing in Scotland all depends on what kind of skier you are. Here's our guide to help you decide if ...

T he Sphinx snow patch on Braeriach in the Scottish Highlands has melted for the fourth year in a row. This is the only 11th time the famous snow patch has melted since the 1700s.

Snow will fall upon the Scottish Highlands on Friday and Saturday according to the Met Office’s forecast . Athena Stavrou. Saturday 16 March 2024 08:44 GMT. Comments.

Scotland is completely snow-free again after a well-known patch melted for the fourth time in six years. The Sphinx, in the Cairngorms, is historically the longest-lasting patch of snow in the UK.

Scotland is continuing to be hit by freezing weather, with rain, sleet and snow expected to fall across large parts of the country. A yellow alert for snow and ice from the Highlands down to the ...

Large parts of Scotland are set for a prolonged "Arctic blast" with freezing temperatures, snow and ice forecast. The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for areas including Highlands ...

BBC Scotland Highlands and Islands reporter. Some of Scotland's mountain ski centres are having their best winter conditions in years while closed due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Video report by ITV News Correspondent Geraint Vincent. While many people have been out enjoying the snow across the UK this week, it's nothing new on the slopes of the Scottish Highlands.. The ...

BBC Scotland Highlands and Islands reporter Seventy-three patches of snow have survived on Scotland's hills from last winter - the most for 21 years, according to a man who counts them.

The Scottish Highlands can expect a white Christmas, though the conditions come with a warning for snow and ice, forecasters said.. A Met Office yellow warning is in place for most of the Scottish ...

A ski center in the Scottish Highlands was forced to close Friday -- because of too much snow during Britain's coldest winter in 30 years. Skip to main content. Exclusive news, ...