“At last, a mountain hare in full winter ermine, stark against the Munro and in the middle of our frame. Near the top of the peak at Coignashie, part-driven, part-hiked, with whipping late-January winds, this beautiful mammal sat perfectly broadside, with us, too, in its sights. For an upbeat crew with an enthusiastic contributor and at only 11.10am, earning time for a coffee stop, it was a
