Category Archives: Lockerbie

Reflections on a trip to the Chinook Crash Memorial at the Mull Of Kintyre.

Posted on August 12, 2017 by

I have been sorting out my washing and gear from a great trip to The Isle of Arran and Ardgour via the Mull Of Kintyre. I was  away for over a week and it ended in in Arran with my … Continue reading →

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Lockerbie – Looking for help from those who were there and a photo of the Control Point in the School?

Posted on July 11, 2017 by

  Not many know that Mountain Rescue, SARDA and a many other Agencies apart from the Police, Fire Brigade Ambulance,Coastguards and Raynet were involved in the tragedy of Lockerbie in December 1988. It is a day I will never forget … Continue reading →

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RAF Kinloss/Leuchars MRT – gone but not forgotten?

Posted on January 24, 2017 by

I am working on a lecture about Resilience in Edinburgh in February. “LEADERSHIP IN A CRISIS – HOW DO YOU PREPARE YOUR TEAMS FOR THE WORST” and it is amazing how many characters mould you in life and beyond and … Continue reading →

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As another anniversary of Lockerbie looms -Keep an eye on those involved and you ❤️ at this time.

Posted on December 19, 2016 by

As I passed by Lockerbie on Sunday going South it as always is ever easy ! Since the Disaster in 1988 it has had a huge effect on my life and those I love ! I was there with the … Continue reading →

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Thanks for all the comments on PTSD and Mental illness ! 

Posted on October 25, 2016 by

Thank you for the supportive comments on yesterday’s blog. I did it as a former colleague contacted me as he realised that after over 20 years he was suffering from PTSD. It was good to see the response and I … Continue reading →

Posted in Articles, Family, Friends, Lockerbie, medical, Mountain rescue, Mountaineering, PTSD | 2 Comments

Looking after each other and dealing with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and mental Illness! 

Posted on October 22, 2016 by

Many will know that I suffered from PTSD after Lockerbie in 1988 and at times it still effects me! I have written about it many times in my Blog and regularly hear from so many who suffer from it. It … Continue reading →

Posted in Aircraft incidents, Articles, Books, Charity, Family, Friends, Lockerbie, Mountain rescue, PTSD, Recomended books and Guides, SAR, Views Mountaineering | 15 Comments

A night I will never forget! F111 Crash on the Isle of Skye 7 December 1982

Posted on December 8, 2015 by

A night I will never forget! F111 Crash on the Isle of Skye 7 December 1982   “At about 8 pm on the night of 7 December 1982 after descending to about 1000ft over Loch Scavaig, an F-111F aircraft struck the southern … Continue reading →

Posted in Aircraft incidents, Bothies, Friends, Lockerbie, Mountain rescue, Views Mountaineering, Weather | 14 Comments