Fish, Wind and Fire. When plans for that wedding were announced Matt and I decided that the best way we could celebrate would be to get as far away from civilisation, TV’s and newspapers as possible, so plans were made to head north and play on a hill or 6.… Continue reading
Andrew, Matt and I decided to head up to Wainstones to play, Andrew and Matt playing on the rock and I would play with my camera. 🙂 However the weather in the Wainstones area left a bit to be desired so we decided to head to Scugdale to see if… Continue reading
Bienn Bhuidhe a wee cracker The SMC Munro book suggests that the best way to do this Munro is by following the road past the Glen Fyne brewery to Inverchorachan either walking or cycling, then following a stream up a steep slope into the corrie and eventually onto the ridge… Continue reading
Sron na Lairig Another snowy weekend and Maria and I were heading north again on Friday afternoon. We hadn’t really decided what to do yet – we were staying in Arrochar, but with slightly erratic weather patterns and fresh snowfall we were concerned that the hills in that area might just have fresh,… Continue reading
A Schoolyard, a Boomerang and a Corbett 29-30 January 2011, Western Highlands Friday night, and five YMC members rendezvoused at the Crianlarich Youth Hostel after the long drive north. It was the first time I had stayed in Crianlarich itself, and my comment that I had been informed (reliably, or… Continue reading
Having decided to attempt to compleat the Munro’s this year I decided I better get into gear and take any chance I can to head north and play on the hills. The weather was looking good for this weekend so I decided to have a go at Beinn Dearg and… Continue reading
Finding Winter Treasure Western Highlands  7th to 9th January 2011 The road in Glen Etive was blocked by groups of deer, come down from the bitter hillsides to find the treasure of food. It’s just as well a stag looks magnificent from the front, because when you’re gently following… Continue reading
THE FISHER KINGS 5th to 7th September 2010 It was blowing a full gale by the sea side in Gairloch. Just over the moor to the north lies Loch Ewe, the great sheltered harbour west of Ullapool, from where the Second World War convoys set out on their dreadful journeys… Continue reading
Yorkshire 3 Peaks Winter is starting to look promising – in early December Maria and I enjoyed great conditions on Pinnacle Ridge on St Sunday Crag, and the weather looks like staying cold for some time. On the last weekend before xmas we had our sights set on Stepped Ridge… Continue reading
A KEENLY COLD MOUNTAIN With the rest of the UK being hit with some rather heavy snow showers, Matt and I decided to head up to Glen Clova, as there appeared to be a potential weather window and we might get the chance to bag a few hills. Thursday night… Continue reading
