The last munro July 17, 2015John D Burns 3 Not blogging much right now, too busy working on my book The Last Hillwalker. Hopefully I’ll be back soon. Here’s a wee cartoon, [...]
You Can’t be Too Careful April 26, 2015John D Burns 5 The helicopter lurches violently as it swings round the end of ridge and into the head wind coming down the glen. “Good of [...]
Bothies, Bikes and Bogs April 25, 2015John D Burns 9 I can see the bothy from here. It’s tantalisingly close. In fact I’ve been able to see the bothy for quite a while. [...]
Sand Martin Nesting Site – Update December 18, 2014John D Burns I reported the destruction of the nesting site to the Police, who were very helpful, but it’s only an offence if the nesting [...]
Environmental Vandalism December 16, 2014John D Burns Sometimes I see things that really make me incensed. A little while ago I wrote about a Sand Martin nesting site on the [...]
The freedom of the hills December 5, 2014johndburns 2 First published http://www.ukhillwalking.com/ [...]
Are you a real man November 24, 2014John D Burns 5 The wind rattles the bothy door and pushes hopefully against the windows, the frames flex under the pressure of the gale but I [...]
Ice climbing helmets – the next generation November 13, 2014johndburns 8 Here’s my latest design, I’m evolving the sport. As soon as you see it you realise it’s obvious. Why did no one think of [...]