Category Archives: Wildlife

Enthusiasm on An Teallach

Posted on June 20, 2021 by heavywhalley.MBE

Yesterday was an early start up at 0400 as I was meeting an old pal Tommy Pilling who was up staying at Gairloch for a week. Tommy was in days of yore a typical of a young troop in Mountain … Continue reading →

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Beinn Eighe – early start to make the best of the weather. First Munro’s for a while ( over a year). A visit to the Lancaster crash in Corrie Mhic Fhearchair.

Posted on June 16, 2021 by heavywhalley.MBE

“Any chance of a day out on the hill” I get these questions now and again. I have a friend who joined the RAF Leuchars Mountain Rescue Team in the 80’s as a very young lad when I was Team … Continue reading →

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Sorry for no blogs !

Posted on June 5, 2021 by heavywhalley.MBE

First my apologises for no blogs as I had a really upset gastric problem for nearly a week. I have no clue how I got it but am feeling a lot better now. I tried to “flush” it out but … Continue reading →

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A cycle- lots of pushing up hills and feeling old. Yet a great day out in Strath Vaich and a struggle up the Corbett Carn Ban. Time for an ebike ?

Posted on May 30, 2021 by heavywhalley.MBE

Sadly I had to pull out of taking a friend John and his son up Carn Mor Dearg and Ben Nevis . I have been really lacking energy and very tired recently. I feel I let John and his son … Continue reading →

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Climbing on Etive – Padding at its best. Spartan Slab, Hammer and Swastika.

Posted on May 25, 2021 by heavywhalley.MBE

Etive Slabs Memories. I loved the drive down Glen Etive to the end of the road surrounded by Mountains to the loch. The walk in is easy and enjoyable to the foot of these incredible slabs through the ferns. In … Continue reading →

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Some old memories. Sou Wester Slabs, Ardverikie Wall. Classics in every way.

Posted on May 25, 2021 by heavywhalley.MBE

I have just been going through some old photos and scanning some. The memories come back. Look at the blue sky on Cir Mhor and is a classic. Where is the Blue skies these days. It reminds me of the … Continue reading →

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A wander on Ben Rinnes – Hares, Ptarmigan and an Aircraft Crash.

Posted on May 24, 2021 by heavywhalley.MBE

Ben Rinnes –  This hill is a favourite of mine, its my nearest hill  a Corbett and has been a good pal over the years.  We used it often in my early days with the RAF Kinloss Mountain Rescue Team … Continue reading →

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Covid Blues?

Posted on May 18, 2021 by heavywhalley.MBE

I am so lucky I live in Moray with so much on my doorstep. I have the sea the forest and grand walks and cycles all on my doorstep. Sadly we have to stay in Level 3 for a bit … Continue reading →

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Colonsay – The Whale sculpture.

Posted on May 11, 2021 by heavywhalley.MBE

I listen to the news that so many folk want to go abroad for a holiday yet in Scotland there is so much to see. How many miss out ? I was very lucky to get a break with my … Continue reading →

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Near Miss on Quinag – Quinag Memories.

Posted on May 8, 2021 by heavywhalley.MBE

Those who know their mountains will understand that Quinag is a magnificent mountain. Any mountain containing 3 Corbett’s summits is incredible. The summits Spidean Coinich, Sail Gharbh & Sail Ghorm Quinag will never let you down in my opinion. In … Continue reading →

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