Panoramic views at the Scottish Artist Studio windows
The studio is built on the south facing slope of Menzieshill and enjoys fantastic views over the River Tay to the Lomond Hills in the Kingdom of Fife. 
South facing windows in the studio and double ensuite room command the best views looking towards Dundee Airport and up into Invergowrie on the beautiful Carse of Gowrie known for its superior soft fruit crops of raspberries and strawberries.
The house is within walking distance to Ninewells Hospital and the Scottish Crop Research Institute in Invergowrie. Dundee university is also within walking distance (45 minutes) however, there are buses every 15 minutes which pass Dundee university and the Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art on the way to the city centre.
Over the different seasons the views take on their own character as a range of varying farm crops colour the landscape, or autumn colours cast their warm glow before the winter snow blankets the ground. 
However Dundee has its own microclimate which can be very favourable and snow was becoming a childhood memory until last winter of 2009/2010 which was long, hard, very cold and gave us plenty of snow.
However in reality we have waited many years for the winter snow to come but the warmer climate created by the greenhouse effect has created mild but damp winters with little snow and only a few degrees of occasional night frosts.
Summer 2006 was the hottest and longest summer in living memory but was then followed in 2007 by a cool wet summer and flooding became a major problem in many parts of the country. 
Summer storms swept in from the south west and up the Tay getting captured on camera for sheer drama and impact.
Photographs of the views from our south and west facing windows reflect this weather pattern during the days, but really excel with sunsets over Kingoodie Bay in Invergowrie.
Sunsets seen below and dramatic skies can make beautiful paintings.
Winter came in December in 2008 with a little bit of snow, but global warming effect made sure it did not last long. 
However, just long enough to get a few photos before it melted. 
The summer of 2009 was very wet though temperatures have been excellent.
We have had some very warm sunny weather but heavy thunder storms have been quite frequent. So for the third year the summer and autumn have been a wet one.
Winter of 2009/2010 was cold, frosty and with plenty snow. No sign of a mild winter this time.
However Dundee fared far better than the rest of the country which saw a record breaking very severe winter. Skiing in Scotland was at its best this winter.
After a long cold winter spring crept in very slowly with very few warm days. Tulips had to struggle with hail storms knocking them over. Wish the summer was here. Summer returned in June after a very long dry spring, however the rains came in July and forgot to go off. 
October 2010 and the rain is still pouring down with just an occasional day of dry weather.
Winter started early this year coming in full fury in late November with 16 inches of snow. The whole country grinds to a standstill, but I get out with my camera. December started with even more snow and a white Christmas was guaranteed. The snow was in no hurry to melt and was still around in February.
Spring was mild and pleasant, but gales arrived at the end of May and shrivelled up any young spring foliage in June. No sign of summer yet, apart from a two day heatwave the first week in June followed by cold northerly winds.
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