Haar is the mysterious and somewhat creepy looking fog pictured above. It is unique to the north east of Scotland, particularly Aberdeen. Haar is a costal fog that occurs when summer approaches.
As the air above the land gets warmer, the North Sea remains very, very cold. When this air moves from the land to the sea, it condenses in reaction to the contrast in temperatures. The prevailing winds in these parts blow predominantly east to west, blowing the Haar inland, sometimes for many miles.
It creates a strange feeling. A mixture of excitement for the thought of approaching summer and and resentment for the new additional layer of grey in a city where the colour of the buildings matches the roads.
Photos and Words: Jess Connor
(Photos are scanned from prints, shot on 35mm Film using a Praktica MTL3)
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