Monthly Archives: June 2013

Scottish Hill tracks – Wind – Farms – lets not forget!

Posted on June 19, 2013 by heavywhalley.MBE

Help stop Hill tracks destroying the Scottish landscape http://www.scotlink.org/hilltracks/ Lots in the news about wind – farms and hill tracks it is worth reading up on them a sad affair is anyone is still interested? Wind farms are to some … Continue reading →

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The Media & the Mountains?

Posted on June 18, 2013 by heavywhalley.MBE

I am heading to the Cairngorms to do a wee piece with the BBC on last winter, should we get involved in this type of thing? I get several comments if I am asked an opinion for the media. Many … Continue reading →

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Great news two MBE awarded for two good friends.

Posted on June 17, 2013 by heavywhalley.MBE

I have just heard that Tom Taylor of the  ARCC & Ex Kinloss MRT has been awarded a well deserved MBE for services to SAR – great news Tom is still working in the ARCC and has been an outstanding … Continue reading →

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Squareface – The Cairngorms a great name for great route – The Garbh Coire Beinn Bhuird.

Posted on June 16, 2013 by heavywhalley.MBE

I was lucky to have climbed in this remote Corrie on probably on a dozen occasions, twice in winter after a drop off by Sea King helicopter ( Cheating) For climber who love seclusion this is the place to be. … Continue reading →

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The Cairngorms a walk with a man of incredible knowledge of the wild plants.

Posted on June 15, 2013 by heavywhalley.MBE

Tom MacDonald joined Mountain Rescue with me at RAF Kinloss many years ago, now he is a man with so much knowledge of plants in the mountains. We managed to get a day out yesterday in the Cairngorms away from … Continue reading →

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The Longest Day in Memory of the late Jim Green – Gangrel of the mountains.

Posted on June 14, 2013 by heavywhalley.MBE

It is that time of year the Longest Day when many try to complete the big hill-days using the best on the long daylight and weather. The late Jim Green was real character who loved the hill and though from … Continue reading →

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Moray Walking Festival 20 – 24 June 2013- New upgrade for the Burghead Visitor Centre.

Posted on June 13, 2013 by heavywhalley.MBE

I live in a great place Morayshire , I have the sea on my doorstep, beaches and great weather. In addition so much wildlife from the Moray Dolphins to the Yellow Hammers, we are blessed with this place. If you … Continue reading →

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Torridon Mountain Rescue Legend retires. Thanks for all you have done Eoghain MacLean!

Posted on June 12, 2013 by heavywhalley.MBE

I am very lucky that I have met some really great and good people in my life and Mountain Rescue has been full of such people. Many are well-known and the majority are unassuming and just kind caring people who … Continue reading →

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Ben Rinnes again – I never tire of this lovely hill.

Posted on June 11, 2013 by heavywhalley.MBE

I have a couple of friends up and we had a grand day on the local mountain for  Ben Rinnes at 840 meters it is a lovely hill. It is to the me the end of the Cairngorms and the … Continue reading →

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Great day at Redhythe Point – near Portsoy

Posted on June 10, 2013 by heavywhalley.MBE

As I was not going to Skye my mate Pete fancied a day at Portsoy on the sea cliffs there. It is a lovely area and Portsoy well worthy of a visit.  It is a seceded spot and Pete loves … Continue reading →

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