27 July 2008
The Traverse of Liathach
July and the height of summer saw Tania, Mick and me heading for Liathach and the full traverse of arguably one of Scotland's finest mountains.The plan was to…
16 March 2008
A Winter Day In Kintail
Friday evening and time to make plans for the hills for the weekend. We agreed that Sunday was to be the day, with Mick suggesting the Sgurr nan Conbhairean…
6 March 2008
Dundonnell MRT Winter Training Week
A week of winter mountain rescue training, based in the Aviemore/Newtonmore area.
1 March 2008
Winter Mountain Leader Training
A windy week in the Cairngorms - and how I met my wife....!
12 January 2008
A winter day on the Glenfeshie hills
Mid January and the forecast setting fair for the weekend. Sitting at lunch in the office on Friday, looking out of the window, discussing plans and wondering…
16 December 2007
Winter Light at Strathconon
There’s not a lot of daylight in mid December in the north of Scotland…. So sometimes it makes sense to plan for a smaller day in the hills and Strathconon was…
3 February 2007
Magical Winter hills – Cairngorm and Ben Macdui
A winter stomp over Cairngorm and out to Ben Macdui with magical long distance views in every direction.
23 September 2006
Floors Castle
Floors Castle, near Kelso in the Scottish Borders, is the largest inhabited castle in Scotland. It's the family home of the 11th Duke of Roxburghe.
17 September 2006
Culbin Sands
Culbin Sands, an expanse of coastline and forest on the Moray Coastline. Scenic sands and forest, rich in birdlife and with an amazing wartime history, this…