Category Archives: Local area and events to see

A bit of travelling over to the West.

Posted on September 11, 2022 by heavywhalley.MBE

It’s been a busy few days over on the West visiting my friend Kalie and Islay. The weather was magnificent and we had two days of perfect weather. I got a good walk with Islay from Applecross to Sand and … Continue reading →

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“Towards The Ogre” book launch – Clive Rowland at the Bandstand Nairn starts at 7 pm 1 Sept.

Posted on August 31, 2022 by heavywhalley.MBE

Tonight I will be helping a great pal Clive Rowland in his book launch at the Nairn Book Festival. I have the honour to do a short introduction for Clive. I have been so lucky to know Clive for many … Continue reading →

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Towards the Ogre update – Thursday 1st Sept at the Bandstand Nairn at 1900.

Posted on August 25, 2022 by heavywhalley.MBE

Exciting news for the mountaineering and climbing community as a brand-new book is launched. Details below and attached. THE EVENT Towards the Ogre by Clive Rowland Book Launch Thursday 1st September 2022 at 7pm Bandstand Bar & Restaurant, The Bandstand Hotel, … Continue reading →

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The Strathfarrar Munro’s. Only managed two but a day of varying weather.

Posted on August 3, 2022 by heavywhalley.MBE

Yesterday I went with some pals to Strathfarrar a lovely Glen not far from Inverness. These are great hills but access is available from 0900 – 2000 in summer. We arrived a bit early but gained the wrath of the … Continue reading →

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“Blessed are those who repair” Potholes and eroded paths.

Posted on July 25, 2022 by heavywhalley.MBE

I have just been over in the West and despite the rain and midges it was magic I am so lucky to live in Scotland. After a great walk with the dogs we had a swim in Loch Torridon. Next … Continue reading →

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Bird Flu – very sad to see.

Posted on July 15, 2022 by heavywhalley.MBE

Sadly the effects of Bird Flu are all over the place, my local beaches sadly have many birds washed up. I was walking a few weeks ago when I met a dog owner whose dog was carrying a Dead Sea … Continue reading →

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Takithame ? Good Karma seeing the Dolphins . Marine waste.

Posted on June 14, 2022 by heavywhalley.MBE

The other day I dragged a lot of plastic netting old fishing gear near the cycle track. I had passed it for several years like so many but decided to do something so I dragged it onto the fence. Hoping … Continue reading →

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Colonsay Day – 4 visit Dun Gallain an ancient Fort. Great last day wandering.Seeing the Waverley Steamer.

Posted on June 7, 2022 by heavywhalley.MBE

At last we had a day out Kalie as she had finished her bee course. We had the ferry late early evening so we had a wander from Colonsay Golf course to look for the old fort at Dun Gallain. … Continue reading →

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Dog sitting in Colonsay !

Posted on June 4, 2022 by heavywhalley.MBE

Colonsay is an island in the Inner Hebrides of Scotland, located north of Islay and south of Mull. The ancestral home of Clan Macfie and the Colonsay branch of Clan MacNeil, it is in the council area of Argyll and … Continue reading →

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A very slow day in Torridon Tom na Gruagaich. Beinn Alligin a cracking mountain.

Posted on April 23, 2022 by heavywhalley.MBE

“The weather had a great forecast for the West” my friend Kalie said “West is best” so I came over late on Thursday night. I had just had a tooth taken out on Wednesday and was not feeling great. Yet … Continue reading →

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