Category Archives: Other hills Grahams & Donalds

Soay St Kilda The Mystery of the aircraft crash

Posted on September 11, 2019 by

I got a email from an piece I wrote about Soay and an aircraft that crashed during the War, was there any update on my article. I have been so lucky to visit such places and St Kilda is a … Continue reading →

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One of those special days on Beinn Eighe in Torridon.Watching Eagles soar.

Posted on August 27, 2019 by

Yesterday it was an early start for some filming for Channel 5 for a tv program on the Famous Lancaster aircraft. In March 1951 a Lancaster crashed in Beinn Eighe in Torridon just below the main ridge sadly killing all … Continue reading →

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A Birthday Walk with two pals and we met some incredible folk.

Posted on August 18, 2019 by

Yesterday it was a pals birthday and she fancied a walk there was a wee hill that she fancied doing so Bab’s (the birthday girl)her pal Ella and me met at 0745 for a short drive to Loch an Eilein … Continue reading →

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Carnach Bridge update from the Knoydart Ranger Service

Posted on July 25, 2019 by

Carnach Bridge Update: Please be advised that the footbridge over the River Carnach at NM865964 is still closed. “The bridge has arrived at the estate and they are preparing to site it. Unfortunately, the hand rails and fixings provided were … Continue reading →

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The Corbett’s are they harder than the Munro’s? What are your favourite ones?

Posted on July 17, 2019 by

Corbetts are Scottish mountains over 2,500 feet (762 metres) and under 3,000 feet (914.4 metres), with a drop of a least 500 feet (152 metres) between each listed hill and any adjacent higher one. There are 222 summits classified as … Continue reading →

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Out on the hills again Aonach Shasuinn Affric .

Posted on July 17, 2019 by

The hill of the height of the Englishman (Sassanach ) what a great name for me it was a hard day. You are supposed to climb its neighbour as well in the same day Carn a Coire Gharb. Yesterday my … Continue reading →

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Sgurr Na Stri Skye A wonderful moving day and a visit to the USA F111F Crash site.

Posted on June 30, 2019 by

On the 29 June 2019 I was asked along with Adrian Trendall a local Skye Mountain Guide to accompany the brother and sister to a aircraft crash site where they lost their Dad in December 1982 . At that time … Continue reading →

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