Monthly Archives: March 2018

Anyone got a old RAF Cold weather Parker ? The memorial to the Beinn Eighe Lancaster at RAF Lossiemouth MRT.

Posted on March 31, 2018 by heavywhalley.MBE

A plea from Mick Tighe the custodian of the Scottish Mountain Heritage Collection is looking for a RAF Cold weather parka that was issued to the RAF Mountain Rescue Teams when I started. It was a heavy bit of kit … Continue reading →

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Lockerbie the Cycle to Syracuse – A great honour – to represent the Military, Mountain Rescue and SARDA.

Posted on March 29, 2018 by heavywhalley.MBE

I have been asked why the great interest in cycling here is the story of why: I have the honour to join 4 Team members from Lockerbie in a “Cycle to Syracuse” It will be a hard trip physically and … Continue reading →

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Signs of Spring – It’s still winter on the hills and golfing memories on the “Moray Med”at Hopeman Golf Club.

Posted on March 29, 2018 by heavywhalley.MBE

Spring is coming but still snow forecast for the Easter period on the high ground where it is still winter especially in the highlands. Yesterday I managed a game of golf with the Seniors at Hopeman, we play every Wednesday. … Continue reading →

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Missing Walker located by Mountain Rescue Teams. A few thoughts and grateful thanks to those involved.k

Posted on March 26, 2018 by heavywhalley.MBE

From BBC Scotland – Yesterday –  “The body of a man who went missing with his brother on a hillwalking trip in the Highlands on 8 February has been found. Neil and Alan Gibson failed to return from a walk … Continue reading →

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Navigation – busy Cairngorm MRT over the last few days.

Posted on March 26, 2018 by heavywhalley.MBE

Yesterday my mate drove up from the Borders Lyle Brotherton a good friend since I met him in the USA in 2008. He had a bit of a wild drive but was on great form. Arriving in the middle of … Continue reading →

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Lovely Cycle to Loch Ness with pals – cycle paths any thoughts ?

Posted on March 26, 2018 by heavywhalley.MBE

I am on a mission to find some transport after my car disaster. At present I have a hired van that is great as my bike fits in it. I went into Inverness to look for transport it was frightening … Continue reading →

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Health is Wealth – well being and mental Health!

Posted on March 25, 2018 by heavywhalley.MBE

I was just looking through a few photos from 3 years ago I was pretty ill with a bowel problem! I was really struggling and the 4 th operation I was so worried that it may not have been successful! … Continue reading →

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Heading home ! A wet overnight journey and the sad search for the missing hill waker continues this weekend .

Posted on March 24, 2018 by heavywhalley.MBE

I travelled back from a busy 7 days with the Grandkids. It is only after a few days that you get into the routine with young children as you get older! It was some trip the snow seemed to follow … Continue reading →

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Looking back on an eventful day .

Posted on March 22, 2018 by heavywhalley.MBE

Yesterday was a hard day my mate Tom Jones who passed away funeral was in Inverness and then all Tom’s family and friends got together at Carrbridge. I was not there but down seeing the Grandkids near Reading. The funeral … Continue reading →

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Tom Jones RIP- My mate, family man, PTI, Outdoor Man, Prankster and great human being.

Posted on March 21, 2018 by heavywhalley.MBE

In life you get huge upsets I had a huge one  when my good pal Tom Jones had a heart attack in Greece two weeks ago and sadly passed away. Tom was with Allyson his wife on holiday and my … Continue reading →

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