Monthly Archives: June 2017

Heading to Lochnagar still  a hill of memories?

Posted on June 30, 2017 by heavywhalley.MBE

It’s an early start as I have a 2 and a half hour journey to Lochnagar to hopefully meet Hazel Strachan who will complete 100 Munros in June ( despite the weather) for Mountain Rescue. Well done Hazel what a … Continue reading →

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59 – Turbine Wind Farm at Cabrach – good news or bad some views? Some thoughts on Solar power, ideas and tidal , comments welcome?

Posted on June 29, 2017 by heavywhalley.MBE

Wind farms are an interesting subject and I enjoy a discussion on the pros and cons, there are some good comments from folk I know when I put it on my Facebook page. I am interested on renewable’ s and … Continue reading →

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Is the weather going to improve? New Ayrshire Potatoes, and Hazel Strachan hopes to complete 100 Munros in June on Lochnagar on Friday for Charity.

Posted on June 28, 2017 by heavywhalley.MBE

The summer is a time I love and the unseasonable weather juts now is not great but at least on the East Coast the weather is okay, that is why I live here. The Summer is also the time of … Continue reading →

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Is this the way to treat our planet? The mess left at Glastonbury, it seems environmental talk is cheap but what a mess we leave for the future generations.

Posted on June 27, 2017 by heavywhalley.MBE

    What a mess was left by those who were at Glastonbury of course it will all be cleaned up and the site back to normal after a huge clean up but what an example to show the world … Continue reading →

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A short hill but some Memories of better weather and summers.

Posted on June 26, 2017 by heavywhalley.MBE

I was going out for a wander  today even though I was not feeling great as the hacking cough is still with me and my pals needed two cars for a drop of, I decided I would see how it … Continue reading →

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July 1944 – Wellington Crash in the Mondaliaths and the very early days of RAF Kinloss Mountain Rescue

Posted on June 23, 2017 by heavywhalley.MBE

July 1944 – The Early days of RAF Kinloss Mountain Rescue Team July 1944 – With the increasing number of flying accidents in the mountains, Mountain Rescue was playing a more important part in RAF Kinloss Station activities based in … Continue reading →

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29 July 1980 – Mick Hernon RIP Pic Badile – Stafford MRT. A plea “If your climbing abroad please have Insurance?”

Posted on June 21, 2017 by heavywhalley.MBE

I was in North Wales on 29 July 1980  I had seen plenty of tragedy in the mountains and learned much of the effect that personal loss brings when  we lost one of our own Mick Hernon in the Apls. … Continue reading →

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A visit to Aberdeen and Insch and a wee talk for the Guides with some old pals.

Posted on June 20, 2017 by heavywhalley.MBE

Yesterday was a busy day I was off to Aberdeen to see Ashleigh in her new flat in Aberdeen it was pouring when I left home. The rest of the UK had a heatwave going! The usually busy Aberdeen road was … Continue reading →

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Fathers Day thoughts.

Posted on June 18, 2017 by heavywhalley.MBE

Father day thoughts 2020. –  Many would not believe that I had a minister as my father was a “Fire and Brimstone minister” a tee – totaller. I looking back had a great child hood though, though we had very … Continue reading →

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A wander along the great cliffs above Loch Avon in the Cairngorms.

Posted on June 18, 2017 by heavywhalley.MBE

Yesterday though I felt rough with a cold I needed some fresh air and some time in the mountains, I have not been out for a while. I tried to get some company but Bernie had flowers to water and … Continue reading →

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