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Monthly Archives: January 2013
Book Review: Cairngorm Gateway
While many of us who visit or pass through the Cairngorm area are familiar with the hills, lochs and mountains, we perhaps know less about the history of the area than we should. This book, by local writer Dr Ann … Continue reading
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Tagged Book Reviews, cairngorm, Carngorm Gateway, Dr Ann Glen, Railways, World War 2
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Scotland: End To End book review
Cameron McNeish’s latest book, in conjunction with photographer Richard Else, is the guide to his grandest project yet, a Scottish National Trail. When I say guide, it’s not pocket sized, and the route descriptions are in some parts rather vague. … Continue reading
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TSL Explore Easy 305 snowshoe review
Ploughing through snow can be a sweaty, sweary and frustrating business. On more than one occasion I’ve wished I had a pair of snowshoes as I’ve pulled myself up out of another hidden hole in the snow. Never one to … Continue reading
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Tagged 305, Decathlon, equipment, Explore Easy, snowshoes, TSL, winter walking
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Bitter and twisted
I like to keep this a politics free zone where possible, but sometimes something comes along which means that just isn’t possible. On Saturday 19th January an avalanche took place in Glencoe, killing 4 members of a party descending from … Continue reading
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Deer stalking at Annieshill
I had an interesting encounter with a man with a gun today at Annieshill. There have been some new tracks cut through the trees and I was wondering what the purpose of them was. Coming off the hill I noticed … Continue reading
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Trip Report: Beinn Udlamain
It had been over a month since my last hillwalk, a month in which I had over indulged in eating and drinking, more so the former. I’ve not been running either, so this first serious walk of the year came … Continue reading
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Tagged Beinn Udlamain, Culra, Dalwhinnie, Drumochter, Geal Charn, Mountain Hare, Munros, Winter
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