Category Archives: Corbetts and other hills

My mate Tom Mac Donald RIP.

Posted on January 20, 2022 by heavywhalley.MBE

Tom MacDonald I have the just had the sad news of my pal Tom MacDonald died on Thursday at his home in Dundee. I have no other news as yet. It was a huge shock as I thought the man … Continue reading →

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Meal Fuar – mhonaidh 699 metres (Hill of the Cold Mass)

Posted on January 17, 2022 by heavywhalley.MBE

I was offered a short day on the hill yesterday with Dianne and Dottie and we left at a descent time 0800 on quiet roads for Loch Ness, The plan was the Meal Fuar – mhonaidh 699 metres. This wee … Continue reading →

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Assynt – Ben Mhor Coigach Sgurr an Fhidhleir – The Fhidhleir

Posted on January 8, 2022 by heavywhalley.MBE

My friend Terry was up North visiting Assynt he had a couple of great days. I cover for him when he is alone on the hill. It’s a bit of back up for him he sent me a few great … Continue reading →

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Every picture tells a story – Sirius Falls – Assynt.

Posted on January 7, 2022 by heavywhalley.MBE

I had been speaking to the late Andy Nisbet about a big waterfall Eas A’ Chual Aluin. It is in Assynt at grid reference NC 282 278. This waterfall is one of the highest waterfalls in Britain. The fall is … Continue reading →

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Dog sitting – Back from the West my pal Islay for a few days. Plans for the New Year? “So much to do so little time “

Posted on January 3, 2022 by heavywhalley.MBE

It was very wet over in the West but we had a quite New Year we got lots of driving rain. The rivers are very high and the great peaks snow less. It was a long drive back until I … Continue reading →

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Rannoch Station – Ben Alder bothy and a great few days away.

Posted on December 18, 2021 by heavywhalley.MBE

It had been planned for a while a wee trip to Ben Alder bothy with friends. It’s a fair wander in and we got the train in to the lonely Rannoch station. We had huge bags old bodies and the … Continue reading →

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A good short day – Maurader crash on Beinn Na Fuesaige.

Posted on December 4, 2021 by heavywhalley.MBE

This aircraft struck the north western flank of Beinn na Fuesaige in Glen Carron to the south west of Achnasheen, at 1,900ft a short way below the summit and at about 200mph. Sadly all the crew died . Updated Grid … Continue reading →

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Getting away for the mountains in the short daylight of Mid November and December.

Posted on November 17, 2021 by heavywhalley.MBE

These are the days of shorter daylight – This time of year you get into the short daylight hours on the hills. Around now we have less than 8 hours before it’s pitch dark. Many of us learn this the … Continue reading →

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Favourite Corbett’s and memories – only one left no rush its taken 60 years.

Posted on October 29, 2021 by heavywhalley.MBE

My first Corbett was either The Merrick or Goatfell definitely aged about 5 . I did many more in my youth living in Ayrshire and so near Arran that was over 60 years ago. Over the years I became fascinated … Continue reading →

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A special day on Terry’s last Corbett with a lot of old and new pals – Am Bachach Kintail.

Posted on October 21, 2021 by heavywhalley.MBE

The forecast was poor and I left early winter must be coming as I had porridge before I left. I was meeting my mate Laurry outside Inverness and going to take my van to Kintail. As always Laurry changed the … Continue reading →

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