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- Big wild fire in Moray and North Wales please be careful there is a huge fire risk just now.
- 1967 Duke of Edinburgh Expedition – flooded tents and a wild night at Loch Doon. Wild Galloway.
- The Royal Navy had a Mountain Rescue Team at Royal Naval Station Lossiemouth in the 60/70.s.
- 1967 Duke of Edinburgh Walk – 13 to 15 th Oct . Galloway hills,lochs and the famous rough terrain, camping and a broken stove. .
- Thank you Galloway MRT for organising the lecture in Ayr Town Hall last night.
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Yesterday was a great day I headed along the coast to Cummingston it was so warm and I enjoyed getting next to sea sitting on the rocks and enjoying the sunny weather. I looked up and the sky had a … Continue reading
After I gave my talk in Ayr On Wednesday I was given some photocopied papers and two great photos at the end of a long day. I had driven from home to Ayr that day 4 hours and set up … Continue reading
It was a long warm 4 hour drive yesterday to my home town of Ayr to speak at a fundraiser for Galloway MRT. My grand kids were heading home to England on the same day so I am glad my … Continue reading
There is something about Stac Pollaidh that when on this lovely wee mountain or any other of these great mountains it brings the incredible words of Norman MaCaig to the mind. How can someone write such words that the hills … Continue reading
I have been invited to speak in Ayr Town Hall next Wednesday. I am speaking in tandem with a Galloway MRT a team this will mean a lot to me as over the years especially at Lockerbie where I worked … Continue reading
I am up in the North West staying with friends for the night at Elphin in a cottage about 30 minutes North of Ullapool! After a great night I got up early to watch the sunrise this place to me … Continue reading
Yesterday it was a quick turn round from the weekend in Ardgour to see my pal Pete and Ally who were staying in Elphin. They had rented a wee cottage and invited me over. It’s about 3 hours to Elphin … Continue reading
