Category Archives: Local area and events to see

Ben Rinnes – 80 th Anniversary of the Wellington crash.

Posted on November 14, 2023 by heavywhalley.MBE

I was invited yesterday to walk up Ben Rinnes to visit the Wellington Crash. It was a cold wet and cloudy day. I left an hour ahead of the group as I am still feeling very weak. I wore all … Continue reading →

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Orkney: some thoughts. To me it seems to have many things right. We could learn from a lot from here.

Posted on October 2, 2023 by heavywhalley.MBE

I am just back from a trip to Orkney I had been a few times before but always climbing or on Exercise with the helicopter or the Coastguards over the years. Yet my visit last week re opened my eyes … Continue reading →

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2024 Fort William Mountain Festival.

Posted on October 2, 2023 by heavywhalley.MBE

🏔️ PROGRAMME ANNOUNCEMENT🏔️ Join us at 7pm on Friday the 16th February to welcome @jamieaaruns to our 20th Anniversary festival 🥇 Over the past decade she had some success in ultra running – from 80km to 375km; dipped her toes … Continue reading →

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The state of the footpaths on the mountains.Looking for help on my local Hill Ben Rinnes.

Posted on September 18, 2023 by heavywhalley.MBE

Since I started hill walking in the 60’s then there were few paths on the mountains. Of course the “honeypot hills” like Ben Nevis, Ben Lomond etc have always had a path. Nowadays they are huge scars on the hills … Continue reading →

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Memories of Harris @ Lewis. The empty beaches, virgin rock, local history and a big Callout for the Shackelton aircraft crash.

Posted on July 19, 2023 by heavywhalley.MBE

I have so many great memories of Scotlands Islands my recent trip to Lewis for the Hebrides Music Festival was another now in my memories. Over the years I had gone over to Lewis and Harris often especially after a … Continue reading →

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In among the memories in Coire an Lochan.

Posted on July 9, 2023 by heavywhalley.MBE

The Cairngorms is a place of many memories for me. I have seen it at its worst on a wild winter day and at its best on long walks and climbs in the summer. It is a place of wild … Continue reading →

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Opening of the new Hebrides Mountain Rescue Base in Stornaway.

Posted on May 20, 2023 by heavywhalley.MBE

Yesterday I had the honour of opening the New Hebrides Mountain Rescue Team Base in Stornaway. My stepdaughter and myself travelled over from Ullapool in the ferry a journey of over 2 hours. It was wonderful tone on the ferry … Continue reading →

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“Coffee first and then the world.”’Jenny Graham’s book on her world record breaking cycle trip round the world.

Posted on May 12, 2023 by heavywhalley.MBE

I was in Inverness last night listening,laughing and being humbled by Jenny Grahams wonderful talk on her Round the World record breaking trip. Her story was was warts and all. It took you into the dark places on her trip. … Continue reading →

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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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