Giles Catchpole hopes for cool heads in cold climes

Despite having their work cut out clearing deep snowdrifts from Scotland’s railways during the heavy January snowfalls, some of the engineers and train crews managed to take some stunning photos - and here are a few of them…

After hibernating for much of the year, from around late November to March the large gritter, with its distinctive bright yellow plumage, breaks cover and can be spotted at night charging along the ro

I DON’T know if it’s worse attempting to drive up an icy hill or drive down one. I certainly won’t forget that horrible feeling of helplessness many winters ago, driving down the Reedie Hill road into

CAROL McGIFFIN

THE ORKNEYS