Category Archives: Bothies

Whats your best piece of kit from the past?

Posted on October 19, 2020 by

Things have moved on since my early days on the hills. The clothing and footwear has improved beyond belief. Gone are the “hairy breeks” that many wore. How proud was I that I got a pair then at last I … Continue reading →

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Watching the weather a cautionary tale.

Posted on October 15, 2020 by

Its hard to believe when this photo was taken the weather changed a few hours later. I was meeting a pal Pete at Shenaval bothy who was coming over the Four Munro’s of the then Fisherfield 6. He had walked … Continue reading →

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Last day in Harris “The Golden Road”

Posted on September 26, 2020 by

We had an easy start after our hill day it was windy and pretty cold at times. We had lunch at Sam’s Seafood Shack at Rodal then we headed along the Golden road. We had a superb lunch of fresh … Continue reading →

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The Isle of Harris a trip down memory lane ?

Posted on September 22, 2020 by

I am so lucky just now I am in Harris the weather yesterday was perfect. We left the day before and had a superb night in Dunvegan then on to the Ferry at Uig next day. The drive from home … Continue reading →

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What do we love about Mountains and wild places.

Posted on September 8, 2020 by

I get asked so often “why do you go on the mountains often by folk. A day on the hills would be the last thing that some would want to do. “There is the well known reply “because it’s there” … Continue reading →

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Planning for a day on the hills? The love of maps.

Posted on August 26, 2020 by

Many of us older folk still love looking at maps, we find even on a popular map find new things to go and look at. I have spent so much time looking at them I even had a few in … Continue reading →

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What is your favourite Island?

Posted on August 6, 2020 by

There is something special about getting a ferry to an Island, it is always to me a magical experience, especially if the Island has mountains on it. I love being surrounded by the sea and the smell of the sea, … Continue reading →

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Carn a’Choire Ghairbh – Affric Corbett

Posted on July 11, 2020 by

Yesterday we went to Carn a’Choire Ghairbh is relatively little visited but offers superb views over upper Glen Affric. in Walk Highlands “It is often combined in a fairly long round with Aonach Shasuinn.” We only did the one that … Continue reading →

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Meall a’ Bhuachaille another wee gem of a hill.

Posted on July 10, 2020 by

Yesterday we wanted to get out and myself Babs and Derrick(Yeni) decided that in separate cars to drive to Glenmore for one of the best short days in the Cairngorms. It’s a popular wee hill with big views. Meall a’ … Continue reading →

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

Posted on June 18, 2020 by

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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