Monthly Archives: March 2021

Aircraft crash sites some information.

Posted on March 31, 2021 by heavywhalley.MBE

March 21 – Aircraft Crashes some information and Guides. Recently there has been some folk seeking information on aircraft crashes in Scotland and other area in the UK.  I was a member of The RAF Mountain Rescue that was founded … Continue reading →

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Roybridge Village Hall – Roy fridge. In praise of village halls.

Posted on March 29, 2021 by heavywhalley.MBE

I wrote last week about Mountain Rescue cooking and the nightmare it caused for many of the troops in the team. We all had to take turns cooking for a day when we were accepted in the team. That reminded … Continue reading →

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Remote Bothies & Youth Hostels

Posted on March 28, 2021 by heavywhalley.MBE

Whats your favourite bothy or Youth Hostel? I like Affric Youth Hostel mainly along with Ossian Youth Hostel great places superb locations. Affric is a fair walk in from Kintail or Affric and Ossian unless you take the train is … Continue reading →

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What a grand game of rugby last night. Cheered me up.

Posted on March 27, 2021 by heavywhalley.MBE

During these strange times it’s true that Sport does cheer you up. I am not a rugby fan yet I really enjoyed the France via Scotland game last night. It was great to see this wee nation work so hard … Continue reading →

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Good thoughts make your day. A visit to an old friend for the first time in a year.

Posted on March 24, 2021 by heavywhalley.MBE

Yesterday was a strange day I was allowed to see my old friend Wendy. She is 85 and in a Care Home and had not seen many visitors for nearly a year. It was her birthday and was my old … Continue reading →

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Ben Lui – Conish the Gold Mine and the Eas Anie waterfall and the ice climber alert !

Posted on March 24, 2021 by heavywhalley.MBE

I have been watching on BBC Scotland “Gold Town “ is about the mining for Gold near Tyndrum and the Gold mine near Conish Farm just below Ben Lui . The mine is actually on Beinn Chuirn 880 metres and … Continue reading →

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Mountaineering Scotland – Tick Prevention week.

Posted on March 23, 2021 by heavywhalley.MBE

Ticks have been with us for years and it’s worth reminding those who love the wild places about them. I have known of several well known mountaineers who have been severely effected by ticks. It’s well worth reminding yourself and … Continue reading →

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Tales from the RAF Mountain Rescue Kitchen Bombs and scary times.

Posted on March 21, 2021 by heavywhalley.MBE

When I joined the RAF Mountain Rescue Team at RAF Kinloss in 1972 one of the biggest hurdles for many was the Duty Cook. This was well before the Food Safety Act and Health and Safety. This meant you cooked … Continue reading →

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Timeline for a return to the hills?

Posted on March 19, 2021 by heavywhalley.MBE

Mountaineering Scotland has welcomed the First Minister’s announcement on Tuesday 16thMarch of the timetable for easing Covid restrictions in Scotland as a positive step, enabling us all to start looking to the future with some optimism. Although it was encouraging … Continue reading →

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The proposed book Fox of Glencoe – a collection of tales from Hamish MacInnes. Scottish Mountaineering Press.

Posted on March 18, 2021 by heavywhalley.MBE

Scottish Mountaineering Press “We’ve just reached a significant milestone for one of this year’s most exciting books with a completed manuscript for The Fox of Glencoe, a collection of tales from Hamish MacInnes. Throughout this wonderful collection of stories, Hamish’s … Continue reading →

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