Category Archives: Enviroment

Spey Bay a wander a chat to the B.A.L.L Group and a forgotten airfield where 70 airmen lost their lives

Posted on October 19, 2017 by

My local area never seems to amaze me, yesterday was a superb day after a few days of storms but I missed my weekly gold to give a chat at Spey Bay about 20 miles away. I was speaking to … Continue reading →

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Strange weather – big winds and seas. Be careful!

Posted on October 17, 2017 by

As we wait for the weather to improve my thoughts are with Ireland where the storm has battered the Island, the power of nature is there for all to see. No matter what we do we have to sit and … Continue reading →

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A tragic and sad Avalanche accident on Imp Peak Montana but so many lessons to learn. 

Posted on October 15, 2017 by

I have just read a tragic story of an Avalanche last week in the USA in Montana early October and the winter has taken its toll already. My thoughts are as always with the families and friends who have lost … Continue reading →

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A blowy wander to the Green Loch, Ryvoan bothy a poem, thoughts of family and John Muir. 

Posted on October 14, 2017 by

My plans were thwarted with the big winds. The car was batterd up at the car park in the Cairngorms, the forecast was right big winds. I decided  it was back to Glenmore Lodge for a wander up to the … Continue reading →

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A busy few days at Badaguish with the Charity Outfitmoray. A walk in the in the wind by the Green Loch.

Posted on October 14, 2017 by

It has been a busy week as I was just back from a wet Skye and on the Monday morning I was on my travels to Baddagusih at Glenmore in the Cairngorms to help a local charity Outfitmoray who I … Continue reading →

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The tale of  Teallach the two climbers and a snow hole in the Cairngorms

Posted on October 13, 2017 by

I once had a dog called Teallach, (the softest long-haired Alsatian you could ever meet) hefinished his Munros in 1985 and he had only twelve left for his second time around, when he unfortunately passed away. He had a life … Continue reading →

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A short morning on Sgurr Na Bannachdaich the Isle of Skye 965 metres! 

Posted on October 8, 2017 by

According to many sources guide books “Sgurr Na Bannadich Munro 190 is one of the easiest Munros on Skye and a fine viewpoint ” it is the most westerly of all the Munros! It is usually done with several others … Continue reading →

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