Monthly Archives: July 2023

Looking after yourself to enjoy the mountains and wild places as you get older.

Posted on July 28, 2023 by heavywhalley.MBE

Background: I spent 40 years in Mountain Rescue out over 150 days a year plus Expeditions. It takes a huge toll on your body. We often came off a big hill day no time to change and we’re out all … Continue reading →

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The Bad Boys club – mid 80,s climbing: the best years of our lives.

Posted on July 27, 2023 by heavywhalley.MBE

Mid 80’s – Bad boys climbing club. I had not just come back from my 2 years in the Deep South. I was back in Scotland at last at RAF Kinloss mountain Rescue team in the North of Scotland. In … Continue reading →

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After the Call out in Rum. Midges, party in the Post Office.

Posted on July 24, 2023 by heavywhalley.MBE

I got a great reply from one of the troops about the Call out in Rum. We had a long weekend on Skye when we were told that a Walker had fallen on one of the Rum Peaks. Many of … Continue reading →

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1997 – Island of Rum callout. A big walk in and out from Atlantic Corrie

Posted on July 24, 2023 by heavywhalley.MBE

1997  – Another  Rum Callout . A brief report The Mountain Rescue Weekend Training Exercise was planned for Skye; even though the weather was poor we had a good weekend on the wet rock in Corrie Lagan. Skye is hard work … Continue reading →

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Wee video hope you like it. “The Scottish Award for Excellence in Mountain Culture”. Thanks to all who have helped me over the years.

Posted on July 22, 2023 by heavywhalley.MBE

A big thanks to Dave and Clare McLeod for the video. This is this wee video that was shown at the Fort William Mountain Festival, It was held in February and I can now share the wee video. The Award … Continue reading →

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The Islands – Rum – “Daz Boat” and Kinloch Castle.

Posted on July 21, 2023 by heavywhalley.MBE

The Island of Rum is often overshadowed by it neighbour Skye. This is due to a few reasons: It was protected for many years as a Nature Reserve and access was difficult to gain. Getting there involved using the small … Continue reading →

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1984 The Barra plane crash.

Posted on July 19, 2023 by heavywhalley.MBE

The Island of Barra is the most southerly of the inhabited islands in the Outer Hebrides. Long famed for its beauty – boasting beaches, hills, machair and moor all in a small island – Barra is a special place to … Continue reading →

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Memories of Harris @ Lewis. The empty beaches, virgin rock, local history and a big Callout for the Shackelton aircraft crash.

Posted on July 19, 2023 by heavywhalley.MBE

I have so many great memories of Scotlands Islands my recent trip to Lewis for the Hebrides Music Festival was another now in my memories. Over the years I had gone over to Lewis and Harris often especially after a … Continue reading →

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Late home – Hospital for an afternoon’s fun!

Posted on July 17, 2023 by heavywhalley.MBE

Really tired after a busy few days in Lewis driving home at 0200. Then get some sleep and head on bus to Elgin hospital. It was pouring all the way home and ferry was late. Such is life. It’s been … Continue reading →

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Our Last day in Lewis. Thanks for the music the culture and the people.

Posted on July 16, 2023 by heavywhalley.MBE

We are booked on the last ferry leaving at 2000 it will be a long wait. We visited a couple of beaches in the wind and the stones. It was a bit blowy but a great short visit to familiar … Continue reading →

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