Category Archives: Books

Meeting an amazing man Hamish Brown author.

Posted on September 18, 2018 by

Last weekend I had the privilege of meeting a man I have huge admiration for Hamish Brown. His wonderful books on the mountains have always been inspirational to me. As a young man I devoured them and found especially his … Continue reading →

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Off to a special day – Fiarach – The Grassy pasture. A tale about the Grahams.

Posted on September 14, 2018 by

Fiarach is the flat-topped hill rising to the south of Dalrigh.  This is near Crainlarich and the Ben Lui range.   Completion On Saturday 15th September 2018 my friend Anne Butler is planning to complete the Grahams on Fiarach (652m). This … Continue reading →

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A great insight into the World of hill running! Jonny Muir – “The Mountains are Calling”

Posted on August 6, 2018 by

Many know my thoughts on these incredible people who run over our mountains and wild places. I was privileged to write a forward for another runner Manny Gorman who ran the Corbett a few years ago. In it I described … Continue reading →

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Thoughts – A busy few days Climbing Munro Bagging ,Filming ,Biking and good pals.

Posted on August 1, 2018 by

Last week was busy and at last I got a bit of rock climbing at Logie Head With Dan and Pete it was a short afternoon but good fun. Later that day in the evening I met the author Jonny … Continue reading →

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Filming in the Mamores today.

Posted on July 30, 2018 by

Yesterday I had a long day and a meal with Richard Else Cameron MacNeish and Paul Tatershill as we were filming in the Mamores for #RoadsLessTravelled. I was feeling the effects of the day before of an emotional day on … Continue reading →

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Ben More – Crianlarich a poignant day a visit with a daughter of the Crew of the Viscount Aircraft that crashed in the winter of 1973.

Posted on July 29, 2018 by

Yesterday was a great day as I was planning a hill at last. I stopped at Elma’s In Crianlarich early and dropped of the usual-food parcel. Elma has been a true friend of RAF MRT for 40 years. Her son … Continue reading →

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Busy day – Early morning cycle , then climbing at Logie head and then meet Johny Muir .

Posted on July 27, 2018 by

We are still in the heatwave and headed out early into a strong wind to get some miles done. It was a lovely cycle and by the coast I kept cool but it was still hot. It was then get … Continue reading →

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