Whilst we're on the subject of the weather, here's some of the comments made to the Scottish FAI by the Met Officer:
"I am told that Mr Murchie, one of the lighthouse keepers, came out of his house and looked out to sea as the Chinook approached. I understand that in doing so all that he could see was a wall of fog. It is quite conceivable that on approach to the lighthouse the Chinook could actually see the lighthouse being the first way point and I do not consider Mr Murchie's evidence as to the prevailing weather conditions to be particularly relevant as it is taken from a different perspective from that of the approaching helicopter."
And
"Just because the weather station at Macrihanish was reporting one type of weather does not mean that the conditions on the Mull of Kintyre were the same and it is quite possible that they were completely different."
Whatever the weather, there will always be a ray of light on the Mull.
Regards all
Brian
"Justice has no expiry date" - John Cook