Category Archives: Other hills Grahams & Donalds

Getting ready for winter? Maps and route planning?

Posted on October 11, 2018 by

Route planning in winter ? Maps, Gps and changes over the years. I used to love getting out the maps and planning my hill days now it’s so easy with so many great Guide books and advice on the net … Continue reading →

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Meeting an amazing man Hamish Brown author.

Posted on September 18, 2018 by

Last weekend I had the privilege of meeting a man I have huge admiration for Hamish Brown. His wonderful books on the mountains have always been inspirational to me. As a young man I devoured them and found especially his … Continue reading →

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Dog Tails from the back of a Land rover – Kinloss MRT, Big call outs, the Harris Shackleton crash and the end of a great life. This may bring a tear to your eye?

Posted on September 1, 2018 by

Let me introduce myself: My name is Teallach I was a very soft Alsatian and I have been asked to guest on this blog. I was very lucky to have spent all of my life on the hills, mountains and … Continue reading →

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Tails from the Back of a Land rover Part 3 – Cairngorm tragedies, Barra Call out and Wessex crash on Ben More. Hard days.

Posted on August 29, 2018 by

Let me introduce myself: My name is Teallach I was a very soft Alsatian and I have been asked to guest on this blog. I was very lucky to have spent all of my life on the hills, mountains and … Continue reading →

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Cycling – a great quote ! Mink in Ayr ?

Posted on August 11, 2018 by

My sister and I were walking along Prestwick Esplanade when I saw this sign: “When the spirits are low when the day appears dark when the work becomes monotonous when Hope seems hardly worth having just mount a bicycle and … Continue reading →

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Special day in Galloway a place that never lets you down . Great hills few folk .

Posted on August 10, 2018 by

Yesterday I picked my brother up from his hotel in Ayr for a much needed day on the hills of his beloved Galloway. He lives in Bermuda and is a fit 73 year old. He misses Scotland so this was … Continue reading →

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The Island of Rum – after yesterday’s photo a few have asked the story to it “

Posted on May 10, 2018 by

  1997  – Another  Rum Callout .  8 Jun 97 Isle of Rum After a long day on the hill just leaving Skye. Injured bird watcher /Mountaineer (1 Alive). Technical carry out of casualty with head injuries and dislocated shoulder. … Continue reading →

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