Monthly Archives: June 2020

A great piece from a very talented lady – Lucy Wallace

Posted on June 28, 2020 by heavywhalley.MBE

I am so lucky to meet so many good folk over the years. Many are like me they love mountains and the Wild places. A few years ago I was asked to speak at the Arran Mountain Festival and the … Continue reading →

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Great days in Applecross.

Posted on June 26, 2020 by heavywhalley.MBE

Sword of Gideon VS 4c – Beleach Na Ba Applecross/ Cioch Nose This is a Tom Patey classic climb Sword of Gideon. It’s a mountain route at VS and is rather unusual for Scotland as it is at an altitude … Continue reading →

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Hillwalkers and climbers across Scotland have been delighted at news that the ‘stay local’ travel restriction for leisure and recreation is to be lifted from 3rd July.

Posted on June 25, 2020 by heavywhalley.MBE

Mountaineering Scotland has welcomed the lifting of the restriction, announced by the First Minister today. Stuart Younie, Chief Executive Officer of the organisation which represents almost 15,000 walkers and climbers, and acts as a voice for the sector in Scotland, … Continue reading →

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Update – Sculpture of Collie & Mackenzie. Skye

Posted on June 24, 2020 by heavywhalley.MBE

It’s taken 17years, but final preparations are underway at Sligachan for the sculpture of Collie & Mackenzie.The unveiling date was scheduled for September and after a lot of uncertainty with the onset of the pandemic,we are pleased to say that … Continue reading →

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Save our National Trust Rangers.

Posted on June 23, 2020 by heavywhalley.MBE

NTS cares for some of the most spectacular mountains in Scotland, including 46 Munros. From the Horns of Alligin to Ben Macdui, from the Five Sisters of Kintail to the Aonach Eagach, these are places to stir your soul and … Continue reading →

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Skye – A few memories.

Posted on June 22, 2020 by heavywhalley.MBE

Originally posted on Old mans thoughts and tales.:
In my early days as of now the mountains of Skye was a mystical place. I had joined the Kinloss MRT in 1972 and in these days it was a good 5…

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Glencoe – Curved Ridge Rockfall – Buachaille Etive Mòr

Posted on June 22, 2020 by heavywhalley.MBE

CURVED RIDGE UPDATE. Curved ridge is the most popular scramble in Glencoe From Mountaineering Scotland Following a conversation with Andy Nelson the Glencoe MRT leader I can confirm the following: Recent rockfall is evident on the approach slopes and initial … Continue reading →

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Fathers Day thought 2020.

Posted on June 21, 2020 by heavywhalley.MBE

I feel this is especially relevant today?  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 … Continue reading →

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“Tranters Round” The Longest Day copied from notes left by the Late Jim Green Kinloss Mountain Rescue.

Posted on June 20, 2020 by heavywhalley.MBE

This is an article by an old pal sadly gone Jim Green. Its about a route that at the time was and in my mind still is a classic. Tranters Round. In these days of Ultra running the Ramsay Round … Continue reading →

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Gear, bothies – on a walk East – West 1982? Angels Ridge – Angels peak.

Posted on June 18, 2020 by heavywhalley.MBE

I was just posted back from the flatlands of the South from Innsworth near Gloucetser when this walk was taking place. I was posted back to RAF Kinloss in Morayshire. I managed to come out a few times with the … Continue reading →

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