Category Archives: Friends

Kerr McIntosh

Posted on January 21, 2020 by

I am the bearer of more sad news. “The Kerr” –  Kerr McIntosh has passed away. He was my officer in charge at RAF Kinloss. In these days being an officer in charge of a RAF Mountain Rescue Team was … Continue reading →

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Today I say farewell to a great pal – Ian Ramsay local Policeman, Mountain Rescuer and friend of many. Loved by his family a freinds and the local Community.

Posted on January 13, 2020 by

I am up at 0500 as I have a sad journey to Killin to say farewell to an old pal Ian Ramsay, Ian was one of many Policemen I knew all over the Highlands its his funeral today in Killin … Continue reading →

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Clavie night – great weather and an incredible tradition. A few tales of a dog and a phone down the loo!

Posted on January 12, 2020 by

Last night my wee village was busy I had a few pals overs as it was Clavie Night. It’s a great night we had fun the weather was perfect with a full moon the village was mobbed. As usual my … Continue reading →

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A thoughtful short walk in the Cairngorms.

Posted on January 10, 2020 by

Yesterday I managed a short wander into the Corrie of the snows in the Cairngorms. Sorry but I needed a day on my own after losing my pal Ian from Crainlarich. Normally at this time of year the ski resort … Continue reading →

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More sad news Ian Ramsay the big hearted Policeman from Crainlarich has passed away.

Posted on January 7, 2020 by

Sadly a great friend of Mountain Rescue Ian Ramsay passed away last week. The funeral details are below . Many in RAF MRT will have known Ian Ramsay he was the local Policeman at Crianlarich and a great local Policeman … 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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Dog Tales – Part 7 Lockerbie.

Posted on January 3, 2020 by

Let me introduce myself: My name is Teallach I was a very soft Alsatian and I have been asked to write about my life in the mountains. I was very lucky to have spent all of my life on the … Continue reading →

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