The trouble with trousers
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
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Hill Walking
Meeting the Beast
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
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Granny Walk 3 – Drumnadrochit
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
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Playing with Fire
I once went on a Leave no Trace course designed to teach you how to be environmentally friendly in the outdoors. We had
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Of Pies and Men
One of the great things about hill walking is that it is the perfect excuse to eat all the unhealthy food you want
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Always use protection
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
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The Green Lochan – Granny walk number 2
The approach to Ryvoan bothy, described in the above post, is another great granny walk. The walk to the green Lochan, you pass
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Dancing at the Lek
In May I visited a night club in the centre of the Cairngorm Mountains. I can hear the outcry now at the sacrilege
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The Lure of the Cairngorms
Had an amazing day in the Cairngorms a little while ago. On the 28th of January, my 57th birthday, I headed across the
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What to do on a wet day in Inverness
Great sheets of rain are sweeping across the river Ness Just outside my window as I write this. I’m supposed to be out
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