David Allan wrote:

Is this the only bit of the UK that seems to have missed the maelstrom?

It's been a gorgeous day here - light breeze, lots of sun, you might
almost call it 'spring-like'. It felt quite strange sitting here with
the window wide open reading about all the snow in the rest of Scotland,
and the gales in England and Wales.
--
Steve Loft
Sanday, Orkney. 5m ASL
http://sanday.org.uk/weather