Category Archives: Corbetts and other hills

The Cairngorms & North East Scotland book review courtesy of Adrian Trednall.

Posted on March 1, 2024 by heavywhalley.MBE

This book is long awaited written by true lovers of these mountains I spent many great days on the hills and rock in the past here. Glen Clova was our playground after work on the climbs. It is published by … Continue reading →

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Famine Walls and Foodbanks.

Posted on February 7, 2024 by heavywhalley.MBE

Famine Walls and Foodbanks what a state we are living in. After a winter wander on Beinn Dearg I had a look at some other effects of this tragic time in Scotland’s history. On that day I followed the “Famine … Continue reading →

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Another piece of history SMC Journals

Posted on February 6, 2024 by heavywhalley.MBE

Yesterday I gave my SMC Journals to Robin Clothier a SMC s stalwart. There was nearly;80;years worth. They gave me so much enjoyment and back ground on my Statistician. Robin a is connoisseur.Of mountaineering despite being a great climber he … Continue reading →

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Out with the Girls – Black bridge Loch Vaich and Murdo’s bothy. Great food lovely walk and a bit of history of the area.

Posted on August 21, 2023 by heavywhalley.MBE

I was supposed to go out with the Moray Mountaineering Club who were going to Imvereal near Ullapool. They had a bus meet on . I had to collect Islay the collie so I took my van. I met a … Continue reading →

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Getting back on the bike ! A slow ascent of the Fara. Heavy rain and Jelly legs .

Posted on August 11, 2023 by heavywhalley.MBE

I tried a wee hill this weekend after my long lay off. My pal Babs completes her Corbetts on Saturday so I had to leave early and meet her on the top! It all depends how the body is feeling. … Continue reading →

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Loch Ericht memories. New Hostel at Dalwhinnie, Fiona the Goat, drying gear after a Callout in Dalwhinnie Distillery. Access to the Cornett the Fara.

Posted on August 1, 2023 by heavywhalley.MBE

Yesterday we went on a Recce to Dalwhinnie.My great pal Babs has one Corbett left to climb.Babs drove as I was not great and nearly called off. The Corbetts: hills for connoisseurs  Corbetts are Scottish mountains over 2,500 feet (762 … 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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Big Hill, mountain days – Looking for ideas to add some routes for the 80 th Anniversary Of RAF MRT.

Posted on May 17, 2023 by heavywhalley.MBE

The direction of travel is optional but the main ridge is probably best and easiest done from Ghars Bheinn to Sgurr nan Gillean and should include the ridge direct as much as possible including the Thearlach Dubh gap, King’s Chimney, … Continue reading →

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Skye Coruisk Memorial hut, a few days in Skye a trip with the Misty isle boat.

Posted on May 7, 2023 by heavywhalley.MBE

I was honoured to be asked to Loch Coruisk for a few nights in the Coruisk Memorial hut. The hut is owned by the Junior Mountaineering Club of Scotland ( JMCOfS) Glasgow Section. Adrian and Bridgette who is a climbing … Continue reading →

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Binnein Shuas “my wee hill of well being “ Memories of Adverikie Wall.”

Posted on April 17, 2023 by heavywhalley.MBE

Despite this being a small hill it’s a great wee walk. The mountain though only 747 metres was an ideal test for my battered body after ongoing problems with my liver and voicebox. The liver problem is something I will … Continue reading →

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