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Weather: Mostly cloudy with outbreaks of rain. The rain most persistent, heavy at times in west from mountains Glencoe and Lochaber. Some drier interludes further east over Trossachs. Chance of cloud-free hill tops above 800m: 30% in west, 60% in east Low Cloud and visibility: Misty conditions in west

, such as Ben Nevis, snow cover typically persists for 6 or 7 months each year. The relatively plentiful supply of snow over the highest ground has led to the development of skiing areas such as Glencoe and the Nevis Range (Aonach Mor), both near Fort William, and the Cairngorms near Aviemore