11 stunning photos that show a rare 'cloud inversion' over Beinn Narnain
Beinn Narnain is a 926m-tall mountain in the southern Highlands of Scotland.
Natalie Donald managed to capture the uncommon meteorological event from the summit of the mountain. She told The Scotsman how she fell in love with Munro-bagging shortly before lockdown, and of the awe she felt looking down on the clouds from top of Beinn Narnain.
1. What is a "cloud inversion"?
A so-called "cloud inversion" is a fairly rare event, when clouds or mist appear to sit on the ground, rather than the sky.
Photo: Natalie Donald and Laura McGee
2. What causes a cloud inversion?
The spectacular weather event occurs when the air near the ground is cooler than the air above it.
Photo: Natalie Donald and Laura McGee
3. When are they most common?
Cloud inversions may be most common in autumn and winter, but are still very rare.
Photo: Natalie Donald and Laura McGee
4. Beinn Narnain
Beinn Narnain is a Munro in the southern Highlands in Scotland. At 926 metres tall, it is unofficially known as one of the "Arrochar Alps".
Photo: Natalie Donald and Laura McGee