Monthly Archives: December 2012

Happy New Year – thanks for following the Blog. Off to Kintail for New Year.

Posted on December 31, 2012 by heavywhalley.MBE

Heading off today to Kintail on the West Coast with the Moray Mountaineering Club to Morvich for the  New Year we will have to wait and see what the weather brings. This is another great area with superb hills and … Continue reading →

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Sad news from Skye.

Posted on December 30, 2012 by heavywhalley.MBE

The  sad news came in yesterday afternoon that the missing walker Graham Patterson  who fell on Skye has been found unfortunately a tragedy for the family who are in my thoughts.  A huge effort was involved by all the Agencies involved,The … Continue reading →

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Thoughts are with those involved in Skye search in extreme weather.

Posted on December 29, 2012 by heavywhalley.MBE

As those who follow the blog will know I was in Skye 2 weeks ago and had a great time in wild weather. I was with 2 friends from the Skye Mountain Rescue Team. Skye like all the Mountain Rescue Teams is … Continue reading →

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Why – Achnashellach Station has one of the best views in Scotland. A bargain at the New Year sales!

Posted on December 28, 2012 by heavywhalley.MBE

It was a great day yesterday and the roads were fine the hills were plastered with snow and though the light was dull it gave everything a monochrome look.  We set of from Achnashellach Station a small railway station with … Continue reading →

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Early start for Achnasheen for a wander in the North West.

Posted on December 27, 2012 by heavywhalley.MBE

I hope to head out to the North West tomorrow weather permitting with Pete Amphlett to Achnasheen/ Achnacheallach for a wander. It will be great to get out and we go with a flexible plan for the day as you … Continue reading →

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Burghead Boxing day swim at 1430 today!

Posted on December 26, 2012 by heavywhalley.MBE

History How did the “Burghead Boxing Day Swim” start? This was the question asked about the imminent 25th anniversary of the event. It started off a a swim in the harbour by a few locals on Boxing Day was decided upon because … Continue reading →

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Happy Christmas – from Aviemore – Love to you all!

Posted on December 25, 2012 by heavywhalley.MBE

Thanks for all the kind words on the last few blogsI am now at Aviemore after a busy day. I went down and visited the RAF Mountain Rescue Teams from Kinloss and Leuchars who are in Kingussie for Christmas on … Continue reading →

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Thanks to all for the support. Happy Christmas to you all.

Posted on December 24, 2012 by heavywhalley.MBE

This book, in which the author uses mainly poetry to express his feelings. It is a moving account of a serving Police officer dealing with the atrocity at Lockerbie. How the overwhelming atrocities that he and others had to deal with … Continue reading →

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After Lockerbie – Kegworth Air Disaster.

Posted on December 23, 2012 by heavywhalley.MBE

After Lockerbie life seemed to be in a daze Christmas came and went life continued normality resumed.   Mountain Rescue call outs came thick and fast but things were very different. After New Year we all went back to work many of … Continue reading →

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Lockerbie – Day 2 and 3 then home to normality?

Posted on December 22, 2012 by heavywhalley.MBE

The Mountain Rescue Teams started searching at first light and swept areas nearby mapping where the casualties where and the major debris was. We were in the Lockerbie High School which was our Control point and became the nerve centre of the … Continue reading →

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