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©Ewen Rennie
©Ewen Rennie
Dist:0.4km<br/>On the east coast of Scotland a sea fog, known locally as Haar, often plagues the local residents and ruins what would otherwise be a fine day. It most commonly occurs between April and September, on or near the east coast or in the Northern Isles. It does not usually penetrate far inland, but can filter through valleys like the Great Glen and the Central Lowlands as far as Glasgow. Haar forms when a parcel of warm air passes over the cold North Sea. The warm air at the bottom of the parcel is cooled by the cold air below, until it can no longer 'hold' the moisture that was previously contained within. Therefore, it releases some of the moisture in the form of liquid water through condensation. Add an onshore component like a wind of 5-20mph, and the cooling in the bottom of the warm parcel of air is spread upwards and generates a fog like Haar.
©Colin Kinnear
Dist:0.4km<br/>Taken from the top of a Kame in September (gorse not in bloom). Note how well clipped the grass is.
©Peter Robinson
Dist:0.5km<br/>Mixture of flats and different housing types at Balnagask, Aberdeen
©Lizzie
Dist:0.5km<br/>Note the Gorse is out and a new woodland has been planted to the left of the photo
©Peter Robinson
Dist:0.5km<br/>1960s development of low and high rise houses in south-eastern Aberdeen. In the foreground is the park by the ruined St Fittick's Church.
©Colin Smith
Dist:0.5km<br/>Old farm building fallen into disrepair - the farmland is part of a golf course.
©Peter Robinson
Dist:0.5km<br/>The council demolished the outbuildings in July 2007. There is a chance that the farmhouse will become an educational facility. click http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1617353 to see the farmhouse in December 2009 after demolition in November 2009.
©Peter Robinson
Dist:0.6km<br/>The best preserved of the few squares of fishermens cottages still remaining in Torry. Much of the old fishing village was torn down to make way for new port installations during the oil boom.
©Oliver Dixon
Dist:0.6km<br/>Blue Circle terminal on the north side of the track. Taken from a passing train heading into Aberdeen.
©Carl Farnell
Dist:0.6km<br/>The original school building on the left with the 1970's addition on the right with the funny roof.
©Ewen Rennie
Dist:0.6km<br/>One of four cairns on Tullos Hill (the others are Crab's, Baron's and Cat).
©George Wilson
Dist:0.6km<br/>The austere, even grim facade of this secondary school.
©Bill Harrison
Dist:0.7km<br/>Typical Aberdeen tenements.
©Bill Harrison

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