Granny Walk 4 – the cat’s back July 7, 2012johndburns I promise you, without a word of lie, that this is probably the best granny walk in the Highlands. Why? Because it combines [...]
The trouble with trousers July 6, 2012johndburns The atmosphere at the shop counter is becoming noticeably tense. I’ve been here too long, I can tell. “That’s £1.50,” the shop [...]
Out of my window July 5, 2012johndburns Strange how you take things for granted and familiar things gets ignored, like the view from my window. I overlook the river [...]
Meeting the Beast July 4, 2012johndburns Listen to the podcast here http://aleister-crowley.podomatic.com/ Ask any climber about Aleister Crowley and those who know a little of the history of this [...]
Granny Walk 3 – Drumnadrochit July 2, 2012johndburns Drumnadrochit, around 13 miles from Inverness is a great place to take your granny. There’s a fine castle, even if it’s a bit [...]
Playing with Fire July 1, 2012johndburns I once went on a Leave no Trace course designed to teach you how to be environmentally friendly in the outdoors. We had [...]
Of Pies and Men June 30, 2012johndburns One of the great things about hill walking is that it is the perfect excuse to eat all the unhealthy food you want [...]
Always use protection June 29, 2012johndburns I’m on the final summit push, legs aching and the scorching sun searing my flesh and you know the most amazing thing…I’m in [...]
The Green Lochan – Granny walk number 2 June 27, 2012johndburns The approach to Ryvoan bothy, described in the above post, is another great granny walk. The walk to the green Lochan, you pass [...]
Dancing at the Lek June 26, 2012johndburns In May I visited a night club in the centre of the Cairngorm Mountains. I can hear the outcry now at the sacrilege [...]