Category Archives: Music & Cinema

Travel back via a Munro Sgaireach Mhòr and the Banff Film Festival in Inverness. Tired but happy.

Posted on March 6, 2022 by heavywhalley.MBE

I had a poor nights sleep just because my head was on fire after speaking at the Well – being weekend at Stirling. Sadly this is normal after talking about my experiences in dealing with Trauma. I had a discussion … Continue reading →

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The Rescue – what an incredible film. Gives you faith in people working together. Politicians take note .

Posted on January 30, 2022 by heavywhalley.MBE

During the storm I managed to watch “The Rescue” what an insight into a huge Cave Rescue. ‘The Rescue’ chronicles the dramatic 2018 rescue of 12 Thai boys and their soccer coach, trapped deep inside a flooded cave. It was … Continue reading →

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Gaberlunzie – great Scottish Folk Band and the sad loss of Robin Watson one of the famous duo.

Posted on September 5, 2021 by heavywhalley.MBE

Yesterday I heard the very sad news via Gordon Menzies that his Gaberlunzie partner of 50 years, Robin Watson, had passed away Robin was one of the most well known and most recognisable musicians in Scotland’s folk music scene and … Continue reading →

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Banff Mountain Film Festival Inverness – a great night. Great motivation on the final film about and 82 year old to life – “No Problem a great Mantra”

Posted on January 24, 2020 by heavywhalley.MBE

Last night I went to the Banff Mountain Film Festival at Eden Court Inverness. Banff in Canada is a place I know well from my many visits in the 80’s, 90, and onwards ice climbing. What a country Canada is … Continue reading →

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A great show at Culloden Academy Inverness. Christmas is a time for the kids to enjoy.

Posted on December 3, 2019 by heavywhalley.MBE

I drove to Inverness at the weekend Ben Wyvis was looking great but I was not going on the hills. It was magic as I managed to get to watch my Grand kids at Culloden Academy Inverness take part in … Continue reading →

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One Last Climb – the incredible Eric Jones Mountaineer – Sky Diver – Adventure.

Posted on September 12, 2019 by heavywhalley.MBE

I just watched this incredible film on Catch up “The Last Climb” it was superb and a great insight into an incredible man and his life. I was very lucky to meet Eric a lot on North Wales at his … Continue reading →

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The Skyline of Skye – some great hill songs what is yours?  

Posted on July 13, 2017 by heavywhalley.MBE

I have great memories of the mountains and in my early days with the RAF Teams we would sing in the pub after a hill day. That is what folks did in the 70’s seemingly. We all had to learn … Continue reading →

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A difficult few days but great family love and care. Never take it for granted! 

Posted on March 24, 2016 by heavywhalley.MBE

  My sisters Jenifer’s funeral went well a lovely farewell surrounded by family friends and lots of love  and kindness . It was a celebration of a kind loving persons life and a great turn out! Jenifer my sister was … Continue reading →

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The Crask Inn and the Assynt Mountain Rescue party.

Posted on December 9, 2013 by heavywhalley.MBE

The Crask Inn up in the wilds of the far North is an incredible place “character” sums it up. I was up there to have a wee chat after the Assynt MRT team dinner, before the music, dancing and party … Continue reading →

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Dave MacLeod and The Long Hope Route on St John’s Head on the Island Of Hoy

Posted on May 17, 2012 by heavywhalley.MBE

As Stephen was visiting last night we had a quiet night in and we watched the story behind the hardest Sea Cliff Climb in the World on St John’s Head on the Island of Hoy in Orkney. I had bought … Continue reading →

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