Monthly Archives: June 2021

Slowing down? It means more time to look around away from the hills. A visit to “Ring of Bright Water country” to ease the legs. Ticks be aware !

Posted on June 30, 2021 by heavywhalley.MBE

I find nowadays that after a day on the hill I enjoy a “recovery wander” in the local area if I am away from home. I was at Arnisdale this weekend on Beinn Sgreathill and we had to be in … Continue reading →

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A stunning day on Beinn Sgritheall one of the continuously steep Munros.

Posted on June 27, 2021 by heavywhalley.MBE

I had been asked by my friend Kalie to come on a “Last Munro party” of one of her pals to Arnisdale to climb Beinn Sgritheall. It’s a big hill that dominates the village and from here you can see … Continue reading →

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Mount Kenya – The Diamond Couloir Nov 1983

Posted on June 25, 2021 by heavywhalley.MBE

I just found this postcard sent from my mate Mark Sinclair ( Cheeky) . It was posted in November 1983 after an ascent of the Diamond Couloir on Mount Kenya. He climbed it with Malcolm Taylor who was a New … Continue reading →

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Sad news from the Police .

Posted on June 24, 2021 by heavywhalley.MBE

The body of a woman has been found during searches on Ben Nevis. She is yet to be formally identified. However, the family of missing person Sarah Buick, 24, from Dundee who was reported missing in the area on Tuesday, … Continue reading →

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Missing on Ben Nevis can you help ?

Posted on June 23, 2021 by heavywhalley.MBE

Officers in Fort William are appealing for information to help trace a woman reported missing in the Lochaber area. Sarah Buick (24), an experienced walker from Dundee, was last known to be, as pictured, at the Summit of Ben Nevis … Continue reading →

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Fathers Day

Posted on June 21, 2021 by heavywhalley.MBE

I have just had a lovely day with my Grandkids, my stepdaughter and Dave it was a day I will never forget. They all made me so happy and showed me so much love, laughter and kindness. Its even more … Continue reading →

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Enthusiasm on An Teallach

Posted on June 20, 2021 by heavywhalley.MBE

Yesterday was an early start up at 0400 as I was meeting an old pal Tommy Pilling who was up staying at Gairloch for a week. Tommy was in days of yore a typical of a young troop in Mountain … Continue reading →

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Rockfall warning – Kintail South Wall of the Forcan Ridge .

Posted on June 18, 2021 by heavywhalley.MBE

From Mountaineering Scotland. ROCKFALL WARNING: Anyone heading for the Glenshiel area this weekend or in the weeks ahead should be aware of a recent collapse of a lower section of the cliff which forms the south wall of the Forcan … Continue reading →

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Toilets ? They are a basic need ? Now sadly how each Community is now paying and looking after them.

Posted on June 17, 2021 by heavywhalley.MBE

Many will notice public toilets are being closed due to lack of money as one who travels all over Scotland I have noticed this and have been thankful to find some still open, thank you Nairn. My friend on the … Continue reading →

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Beinn Eighe – early start to make the best of the weather. First Munro’s for a while ( over a year). A visit to the Lancaster crash in Corrie Mhic Fhearchair.

Posted on June 16, 2021 by heavywhalley.MBE

“Any chance of a day out on the hill” I get these questions now and again. I have a friend who joined the RAF Leuchars Mountain Rescue Team in the 80’s as a very young lad when I was Team … Continue reading →

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