Forest bathing- Mine Woods

Had a walk through Mine woods this afternoon.

To day this is known as  – “forest bathing” after the Japanese “Shinrin-yoku” meaning “ taking in the forest atmosphere”.

It was developed in Japan during the 1980s and has become a cornerstone of preventive health care and healing in Japanese medicine.

And now it’s spreading to the UK.

Impressive claims are made for it. On the other hand – you can just enjoy a walk in the woods. I do.

For more info :

Shinrin yoku 

BBC nature

Forest therapy Scotland

View from my window

We have had a heavy dump of snow- worst for at least ten years, maybe more. 

Ben Lomond

Photos taken on consecutive days from Pendreich Rd.

Snow on Bridge of Allan golf course

walkers enjoy the snow

Traditonally families always come out and play on Bridge of Allan golf course as soona s there is snow.

Snow in January

First fall of snow...Pendreich Road

Early morning mist over Park of Keir

Having fun!- in your 70s!

Roy Baker, age 79, takes to the slopes on Bridge of Allan golf course- first snow of the season.

Mine woods- "Forest on fire"

The late autumn sunlight cast a mysterious light  on the trees in Mine woods. It only lasted a matter of minutes but I was just able to capture it.

Mist over The Trossachs

The developers have their eyes on this area for housing. Dunblane ( top right) has been ermarked for more housing and Park of Keir ( bottom right) is where  Judy Murray waants to build  tennis centre, museum to her son Andy, golf course, hotel and ..yes of course housing.