Global warming putting Scotland’s snow patches at risk of vanishing

The melting snow in areas such as the Sphinx on Garbh Choire Mor are proof of climate change

SCOTLAND’S snow patches are in danger of disappearing completely this year, giving further evidence the climate is changing.

The warning has been given by “snow hunter” Iain Cameron, who has been observing the patches for more than three decades and whose work has now been recognised with a special exhibit at the National Museum of Scotland.