Winter can be a great time to visit the Highlands - and it's not just for the winter sports although little can beat a brisk walk on a crisp winter's day or the exhilaration of day's skiing or snowboarding - both followed by a welcome dram in front of a roaring fire of course.

With the cold clear air, particularly on a clear frosty morning the views in winter are unsurpassed. Wildlife is easier to spot as well - deer come down off the mountains and birds come to winter here in their thousands. So, with fewer people around, what better time to live in the Highlands.