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The Highlands: what is it really like?

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JumboBeef:
After seeing The Highlands mentioned on another thread, I would like to ask those who live there what it is really like.

I have the opportunity of taking a work commitment which would mean spending half my time there (in The Cairngorms to be exact) starting next Spring.

I currently live in Cumbria and have lived in The Borders and I suppose the one thing which might put me off it the lack of light in the winter: how bad is it, really?  I have also lived in Devon (in three different parts of Devon actually over the years) so I am sensitive to the light issue in the winter.

No doubt there is a lot more snow than down South: I'd welcome snow over rain anyday though.

To those who have moved there: do you ever regret doing so, or have you been there and moved back south?  Or do you love it!?

Thanks!

hrh_dave:
Well put it this way.... Bright sunny day... in the shade about 1deg.... in the sun.... shorts and tshirt weather.... though wait a day and we could be under a foot of snow......

JumboBeef:
So, you like it?

I see you're in Morayshire: not that far from where I'm looking.  How long have you been there and what made you want to move there?

hrh_dave:
Yeh we love it!!!! As with moving anywhere its what you make of it! The light issue... well its light from about 0830 till around 4 pm at the moment and getting lighter all the time... We moved up from the borders.... where it was more grey days than sunny and seem to be the exact opposite up here. We have only been up here from about a month and half, we came up here to take on the management of this place... www.auchinroath.co.uk as it's my aunts. Summer seems to last a lot longer up here as we were up for a holiday at the start of Oct and it was roasting!

Hope this helps.... If there is anything else, let us know....

Dave

crazymac:
You'll notice from my details that I'm in Wales, but i'm a Scot by birth, born just outside Oban, but moved to Glasgow as a ten year old. I moved to Wales when I was about 20.

Anywhere can be home as long as you put the effort in, but the Highlands are among the most magical places on earth. Go for it, when you have shorter days you make better use of them and enjoy snuggleing up at night!! In the summer you have longer days so it all balances out!!

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