Category Archives: Munro Society

Another piece of history SMC Journals

Posted on February 6, 2024 by heavywhalley.MBE

Yesterday I gave my SMC Journals to Robin Clothier a SMC s stalwart. There was nearly;80;years worth. They gave me so much enjoyment and back ground on my Statistician. Robin a is connoisseur.Of mountaineering despite being a great climber he … Continue reading →

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Munro’s Question?

Posted on November 20, 2023 by heavywhalley.MBE

Classic Question “ When you start another round do you have to repeat the hills you have done before?” I know this is Arbitrary and Anne Butler told me her views a while ago. I know it’s up to you … Continue reading →

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1976 – The Munro’s completion.

Posted on November 20, 2023 by heavywhalley.MBE

My Last Munro first time around was An Sochach ( Braemar) with Pete McGowan, Les Boswell and Mark. We will all have great memories of the Munros I will never for get the day I finished almost ng with my … Continue reading →

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Classic days. Chasing Munro’s. Top tip: savour them.

Posted on October 10, 2023 by heavywhalley.MBE

When I started getting out the mountains I was more interested in completing the Munro’s. Even in the 1970’s this was a tricky undertaking. There were limited guide books, no internet and lots of information was passed on from more … Continue reading →

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A few days in Skye in memory of Liz Campbell Skye memories.

Posted on June 16, 2023 by heavywhalley.MBE

1997 – A Few Days in Skye with Granny and The Girls. This was written nearly 25 years ago. Skye days – We rudely called her Granny on this few days Liz was a sixty- odd, a farmer’s wife, and … Continue reading →

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Grand days with the dog on the hill. The South Clunnie Kintail. The Saddle a classic .

Posted on February 27, 2023 by heavywhalley.MBE

I don’t have a dog now but I have friends who let me look after them now and again. A great photo came up recently of my Dog Teallach on the South Clunnie in Kintail. A grand outing in summer … Continue reading →

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Down at the Fort William Mountain Festival.

Posted on February 18, 2023 by heavywhalley.MBE

Yesterday was a wild day terrible winds all night battered my village on the North East coast. I had to travel after giving blood in Elgin in the early afternoon. There were many trees down but as I drove West … Continue reading →

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Latest Munro information. Thank you the Munro Society & Anne Butler.

Posted on January 2, 2023 by heavywhalley.MBE

My Last Munro first time An Sochach with Pete McGowna, Les Boswell and Mark. We all have great memories of the Munros I will never for get the day I finished and my pal Tom Mac Donald finished on the same … Continue reading →

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