Category Archives: medical

A Look back on the Munros 42 years on

Posted on November 21, 2018 by

Munros When I started my Munro mission in 1972 I was on a long journey to plan my weekend hills and had the Munro book and my own list with me everywhere I went. I was with the RAF Kinloss … Continue reading →

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Busy day on my local Munro Ben Wyvis . Stunning weather great views and a bit of wind.

Posted on November 19, 2018 by

A Busy Ben Wyvis I made the best use of yesterdays great forecast and went to my local Munro Ben Wyvis. I had been driving all week and Dianne my pal offered to drive so we left a cold Burghead … Continue reading →

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Mountain Aid Step into winter talk – yesterday in Dundee with great assistance from the Ancrum Mountaineering Club and Tayside Mountain Rescue another good evening.

Posted on November 16, 2018 by

Last night was my second last talk “Step into Winter” in a busy week for Mountain Aid on Mountain Safety. I left Ayr for my trip to Dundee and it was an easy journey no rain today. Arriving early to … Continue reading →

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Mountain Aid – Step into winter talks – last night talk in Lanark today heading for Dundee.

Posted on November 15, 2018 by

It was a night of heavy rain as I drove to Lanark for my third talk in 3 days . I left early as I was worried about the roads and there was heavy flooding. I went cross country from … Continue reading →

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Looking back to Syracuse Lockerbie and the future.

Posted on November 10, 2018 by

This time last week I was being taken to hospital in America and diagnosed with acute bronchitis that could have turned into pneumonia. I was mlooked after and got some penicillin and steroids allowing me to make the journey home. … Continue reading →

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Memorial Day At Syracuse More memories .

Posted on November 3, 2018 by

Yesterday started with a call from Jill she was worried about me and organised a visit to the local hospital. I have been poorly for a while and was diagnosed with acute bronchitis . I was treated like Royalty by … Continue reading →

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Working with the Media fir the Cycle to Syracuse Memorial.

Posted on September 10, 2018 by

I have had a few comments about my use of the media in the build up to our Cycle to Syracuse ! They are : Why are you so busy, should you not let this be forgotten ? As to me … Continue reading →

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