Monthly Archives: December 2018

Morvich Kintail for the West Coast for New year.

Posted on December 31, 2018 by heavywhalley.MBE

We watched the weather forecast for our trip to Morvich on the West Coast with the Moray Mountaineering club for their New Year Meet. I took a pal Dianne with us and we stopped to pick up some food in … Continue reading →

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A Kintail tragedy many years ago at New Year 1960 that we can learn from !

Posted on December 28, 2018 by heavywhalley.MBE

106-3/60 4-5/01/60 Kintail Search for missing hill walker.  Not found due to heavy snowfalls. Huge search  Found in Sept 1962 in Glean Fhada- Fatal It is amazing how little you know about the local hills you love  and their tales … Continue reading →

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Good pals a grand book “Scotland’s Mountain with one Axe” and watch “Roads less travelled” tonight BBC2 at 1830 .

Posted on December 28, 2018 by heavywhalley.MBE

Yesterday I had a few visitors and great craik my great pal John Cosgrove who put my bike back on the rollers for the winter so I can train. John says he has visions of me going through the wall … Continue reading →

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Unsung Lockerbie : A snapshot of what Tweed Valley Mountain Rescue Team did at Lockerbie.

Posted on December 27, 2018 by heavywhalley.MBE

I have been given permission to publish this account of what Tweed Valley MRT did at the Lockerbie tragedy on December 21 st 1988. I was privileged to work with them as they were the one of the local teams. … Continue reading →

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Burghead Boxing Day Swim – today at 1430 – Come early it gets busy/q

Posted on December 26, 2018 by heavywhalley.MBE

Today is the Annual Burghead Swim where so many give up boxing day swim in the harbour at Burghead. Its a great fun event and all for a good cause. Sorry Kev Important points to note; early registration will NOT … Continue reading →

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Happy Christmas to all.

Posted on December 25, 2018 by heavywhalley.MBE

Just to wish everyone a Happy Christmas just going to take it easy after my crazy year. 1996 Ben Nevis hill day. Some great troops here. Sadly Dean Singleton no longer with us. Often the Mountain Rescue would be in … Continue reading →

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Photos they always tell a story.

Posted on December 23, 2018 by heavywhalley.MBE

The late George Bruce my first Team Leader. George Bruce was a huge influence on me in The RAF Mountain Rescue at Kinloss. A great man and I learned so much from him. A true leader a man of character. I … Continue reading →

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Sad news from an ex troop Andy Barton Ex RAF Kinloss MRT.

Posted on December 22, 2018 by heavywhalley.MBE

I have been asked by Andy Barton ex RAF Kinloss MRT to pass on the sad news that his daughter Emma Barton from Stromness was involved in an accident on the A965 near Rennibister around 7.30am on Tuesday, November 27. … Continue reading →

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A hard day the 30 th Anniversary of Lockerbie. A short walk in the Cairngorms was just what I needed.

Posted on December 22, 2018 by heavywhalley.MBE

Yesterday was the 30 th Anniversary of the Lockerbie Tragedy. I have written and thought about it a lot especially this year.This is a hard time for me and I find it best to handle it on the hills or … Continue reading →

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Looking back on the 30 Anniversary of Lockerbie the Cycle to Syracuse “Look Back

Posted on December 21, 2018 by heavywhalley.MBE

Looking back on the 30 Anniversary of Lockerbie the Cycle to Syracuse Lockerbie “Look Back Act Forward” These are my thoughts after my Cycle to Syracuse University in the USA 30 years after the Lockerbie tragedy. This cycle was in memory of the … Continue reading →

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