Category Archives: Music

Kindness

Posted on August 24, 2023 by heavywhalley.MBE

It’s great when you hear of a good story and how kind folk can be. Despite the sadness on the world and at times in your life good things happen. I feel I don’t deserve the lovely friend’s I have … Continue reading →

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Our Last day in Lewis. Thanks for the music the culture and the people.

Posted on July 16, 2023 by heavywhalley.MBE

We are booked on the last ferry leaving at 2000 it will be a long wait. We visited a couple of beaches in the wind and the stones. It was a bit blowy but a great short visit to familiar … Continue reading →

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Listening to the radio on the hills.A confession ! Podcasts, Audio books and Music.

Posted on June 22, 2023 by heavywhalley.MBE

I have to admit that every Saturday I was out training new troops I would carry a small radio. I found it hard to miss football or big Rugby matches and final scores at the weekends. I also would get … Continue reading →

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Replenishing the body – Running on empty. Sea eagles and amazing scenery.

Posted on June 10, 2023 by heavywhalley.MBE

There is lots going on just now and it’s grand to take a break away. Ready for the next episode that life throws at you. I am surrounded by great friends that are always there if needed . At times … Continue reading →

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My hearts in the Highlands.

Posted on January 29, 2023 by heavywhalley.MBE

I went to a wonderful Burns night. There were song, poems and music. We were met by a piper at the door which led to the atmosphere. I was born in Ayr which is Burn’s country. Sadly my voice does … Continue reading →

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Forgotten Bothies – White Cottage Glen Affric

Posted on July 4, 2022 by heavywhalley.MBE

It was one of my first weekends out as a young lad was into Glen Affric for the weekend in 1972,. It was a short journey from Kinloss in Moray and we would be there for the weekend. We would … 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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