Unlocking the secrets of Cairngorms snow
The snow that survives all summer on Scotland's mountains has long proved to be a source of fascination for hill walkers and climbers.
Heavy snowfalls on high ground last winter helped ensure a record season for summer snow hunters, who are now using new drone technology.
BBC Scotland's environment correspondent David Miller reports from the Cairngorms.
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Aerial footage courtesy of Iain Cameron