Due to small size of droplets it has very weak colours, with a red outer edge and bluish inner


A stunning image of a rare fog bow has been captured by a photographer over the snow-covered Scottish moors.

Melvin Nicholson snapped the fog bow on Rannoch Moor whilst out walking on Sunday November 20th.

A fog bow is a colourless rainbow made up of tiny water droplets that cause fog. Due to the small size of the water droplets it has very weak colours, with a red outer edge and bluish inner edge.

Melvin Nicholson snapped this fog bow on Rannoch Moor in Scotland whilst out walking on Sunday November 20th

Mr Nicholson said: 'I have never seen a fog bow before and understand that it is very rare.

'It was an amazing thing to witness and can generally only be seen if the sun is behind you when you are looking at it.

'As soon as I saw this wonderful isolated windswept tree, I knew that it had to be framed by the fog bow. Freshly fallen snow set the scene all around.

'It was just beyond magical and one of those days that you'll remember for a long time to come.

Mr Nicholson is not the only photographer to spot a fog bow while out walking in the Scottish countryside.

In October last year, photographer Richard Toulson was walking his dog Meg when he spotted the strange sight.

The 53-year-old took a picture of the fog bow on his iPhone while on a 10-mile morning hike near Dumfries.

In October last year, photographer Richard Toulson was walking his dog in Dumfries Meg when he spotted this fog bow

He said: 'I noticed there was a heavy mist or light fog in the valley at Collochan. Upon going down into the valley I noticed a strange rainbow in the fog.

'Despite being the same shape as a rainbow it had no other colours than white.

'It was quite eerie. I've never seen one before. It's one of the regular walking routes we do. It was about halfway through the walk I saw it.'