Monthly Archives: December 2019

Dog Tales Part 4 – Wild winters and hard days.

Posted on December 30, 2019 by heavywhalley.MBE

Let me introduce myself: My name is Teallach I was a very soft Alsatian and I have been asked to write about my life in the mountains. Introduction – I was very lucky to have spent all of my life … Continue reading →

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Dog Tales – part 3 Back in Scotland.

Posted on December 30, 2019 by heavywhalley.MBE

Let me introduce myself: My name is Teallach I was a very soft Alsatian and I have been asked to write about my life in the mountains.  I was very lucky to have spent all of my life on the … Continue reading →

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Drive back seeing family and a few friends and the dreaded Fly tipping in beauty spots.

Posted on December 27, 2019 by heavywhalley.MBE

I drove back today from Ayr after a few days with my sister. I was well looked after but it is the first Christmas without my sister Eleanor we all missed her. I left early and visited my friend Elma … Continue reading →

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Wishing everyone a Happy Christmas.

Posted on December 25, 2019 by heavywhalley.MBE

For most of my working life I worked most Christmas for many years with the Mountain Rescue. We would be away for several days in a village hall in Newtonmore or Fort William. That made us central for call – … Continue reading →

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Dog Tales – a dogs view of a life in the mountains

Posted on December 24, 2019 by heavywhalley.MBE

Having a dog to “dog sit”brought back so many memories of my Dog Teallach. I had him in Wales he was from the same litter as Dreish his mother a wonderful search dog. I had him as a pup. We … Continue reading →

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Dog Tales – Teallach Part 2

Posted on December 24, 2019 by heavywhalley.MBE

Let me introduce myself: My name is Teallach I was a very soft Alsatian and I have been asked to write about my life in the mountains. I was very lucky to have spent all of my life on the … Continue reading →

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A Christmas Tale – Dog tales from the back of a landrover.

Posted on December 23, 2019 by heavywhalley.MBE

Let me introduce myself: My name is Teallach I was a very soft Alsatian and I have been asked to write about my life in the mountains. I was very lucky to have spent all of my life on the … Continue reading →

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Honest Climbers – great finds on the hills and Corries. “Crag Swag” etc.

Posted on December 22, 2019 by heavywhalley.MBE

In the old days when it was in Black and white we used to scavenge for gear at the end of the winter season. Equipment was expensive we were “poor”and often we would find some great gear below the busy … Continue reading →

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Lockerbie – Thinking of all those who lost loved ones and those who were involved on that tragic day.

Posted on December 21, 2019 by heavywhalley.MBE

The Anniversary of Lockerbie is always a Hard Day each year it brings back some awful memories . Today I will be thinking of the families who lost loved ones and all those involved in Emergency Services. Also the people … Continue reading →

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Tragedy on Ben Nevis – 19 Dec 1954 – 66 years ago.

Posted on December 19, 2019 by heavywhalley.MBE

On the 19 Dec 1954 over 66 years ago Eleven Royal Naval personnel from Royal Naval Air Station Fulmar (Lossiemouth) left to climb Ben Nevis via Coire Leis. They had stayed overnight in the CIC hut. They left the hut … Continue reading →

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