Category Archives: Recomended books and Guides

Some thoughts on Guide books – planning, Naismiths Rule. Guide book survey.

Posted on August 31, 2017 by

I was in Ardgour a few weeks ago and sadly I missed the best day on the hill at a meeting in Fort William. When I got back I was listening to a few talking about their great day out … Continue reading →

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The Munro Tops – The Northern Pinnacles of Liathach. One of Scotland’s neglected gems?

Posted on August 17, 2017 by

There is a good description on the SMC Guide “Highland Scrambles North” and Corrie Na Caime is a wonderful wild corrie. Other guides deride this route as loose in places and there have been a couple of accidents here so … Continue reading →

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The Munros an appreciation what they have meant to me!

Posted on July 25, 2017 by

The Munros an appreciation July 2017 The Munros 41 years on. I am looking back on the Munros days what a great way to learn about this wonderful  country, the mountains their hidden secrets , friendship on the hills and … Continue reading →

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Eric Liddell –  One of Scotland’s finest men. “In the dust of defeat as well as the laurels of victory there is a glory to be found if one has done his best.”

Posted on July 9, 2017 by

Eric Liddell – Have you heard of this incredible person? Yesterday on radio Scotland Allan Wells  Gold Medal winner in the 1980 games was speaking about Eric Liddel who won a Gold medal in the 1924 Olympics in Paris after … Continue reading →

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Fingers just back to normal after Skye – new Munro book “Millennial Munros” A Posties Round.

Posted on May 9, 2017 by

I was in Skye for 4 days over a week ago staying at The Junior Mountaineering Club hut at Coruisk we had great weather and a superb time. Skye is famous for it rough rock Gabbro ( I used to … Continue reading →

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Glendessary – Sgurr Cos na Breachd – laoigh ( peak of the cave or bonny calf) and unpronounceable name.

Posted on May 8, 2017 by

These early starts It was up at 0500 away at 0630 and it was raining when I left to pick up Derrick the birthday boy 75 yesterday in Forres and then on to Dunphail to pick up Babs. The rain … Continue reading →

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Sgur Na Stri – “The hill of strife” – The USA F111 Crash site on this classic Mountain.

Posted on May 2, 2017 by

Sgur Na Stri – “The hill of strife” – I am over in Skye at Loch Coruisk staying in the Junior Mountaineering Club of Scotland (JMCS) hut at loch Coruisk! It can be a difficult place to reach but as … Continue reading →

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