Category Archives: Bothies

Climbing Pubs – Another Era ?

Posted on March 30, 2020 by

My first insight into a pub for climbers was in my first weekend at Kintail at the Kintail Lodge Hotel where I sat in awe with my shandy as the Mountain Rescue Team and the locals sang lots of folk … Continue reading →

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Sgurr Na Ciche – Memories. A hill not to be rushed and enjoyed, a long way from home.

Posted on March 17, 2020 by

Kevin Woods on his Winter Munros has just climbed another superb day again. He was away in the wilds of the West Coast near Loch Arkaig on Sgurr Na Ciche and neighbouring Munros. Yesterday he climbed 5 Munros, well done … Continue reading →

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Seana Bhraigh Munro 254 – 927 metres/3041 feet. A hill not to rush. In memory of Phil James Assynt MRT Team Leader killed in an avalanche on Seana Bhraigh

Posted on February 18, 2020 by

Seana Bhraigh past visits. As most will know Seana Bhraigh is a long way from anywhere. Some guidebooks say it is one of the remotest Munros about. The hill is approached by Loch Coire Mhoir is reached by most by … Continue reading →

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Running on empty. 1976 North to South of Scotland.

Posted on February 17, 2020 by

I have just read Kevin Woods update on his winter traverse of the Munros. The weather is wild and yet Kevin is still pushing on. He is up North and had an early start on Saturday on Conival and Ben … Continue reading →

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Kevin Woods – Winter Munro Round.

Posted on February 10, 2020 by

I am following Kevin Woods on his Winter Munro Round. He started on Mull on Dec the 22 on Ben More. If he completes he will be only the third person to complete this epic walk. The late Martin Moran … Continue reading →

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Dog Tales part 8 – the final chapter – you may need a hanky?

Posted on January 4, 2020 by

Part 8  – Tragedy – Just before we left Leuchars Kinloss Heavy’s great mate Al Macleod was killed whilst soling the North Face of the Matterhorn. The team was going out to Braemar for the weekend when the Police stopped … Continue reading →

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Wishing everyone a Happy Christmas.

Posted on December 25, 2019 by

For most of my working life I worked most Christmas for many years with the Mountain Rescue. We would be away for several days in a village hall in Newtonmore or Fort William. That made us central for call – … Continue reading →

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