Summer flowers at Milltown of Cairnbulg

The unaccustomed hot dry weather of the last couple of weeks, when temperatures have exceeded frequently 20c, unheard of during recent summers, has had a visible effect on the wildflowers along the Line. Suddenly there are dog roses, gowans, hawkweeds, foxgloves and broom in abundance amongst the already rather parched grass.

Looking towards Fraserburgh from the Miltown of Cairnbulg bridge, the dry conditions along the well drained solum contrast with the green vegetation in the lower, boggy ground round the farm.

 Miltown of Cairnbulg seen through the bridge carrying the line over a farm track and the mill laide.There is luxuriant growth on the low lying damp land.

Horses and a field of buttercups beyond the broom and foxgloves on the solum.

The dog roses have opened in the last few days.

 

Foxgloves and hawkweed

Oxeye daisy

White campion