Tag Archives: mountain rescue

Letter To The National: Funding Mountain Rescue

Posted on February 22, 2016 by jester1970

Submitted to The National; 22nd February 2016 Dear Sir, I fully agree with Carolyn Leckie that our Mountain Rescue should be properly funded, and that said funding should come from the government rather than the teams having to pass the … Continue reading →

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Kinloss Search and Rescue Closure

Posted on December 21, 2014 by jester1970

In February 2013 I started an online petition opposing the privatisation of Search and Rescue helicopter services. At the time I was concerned that the movement of this service, which I believe should be free to all who need it … Continue reading →

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Privatising Search and Rescue

Posted on February 6, 2013 by jester1970

The UK Government is currently looking to replace the existing Search and Rescue (SAR) service, run by a combination of RAF, Royal Navy and Coastguard helicopters, with a privatised version. At the moment the UK Government is seeking companies to … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Cairngorm John

Posted on February 1, 2013 by jester1970

For most of us a trip to the mountains is, on reflection, an uneventful affair. I’d go as far as to say routine in many cases, the trip there, the walk or climb, a local pub, and the journey home. … Continue reading →

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Looking back as the New Year approaches: Baird and Barrie 1928

Posted on December 29, 2012 by jester1970

As New Year approaches I am reminded of Hugh A Barrie and Thomas Baird, two climbers who died tragically on 2nd January 1928 in an accident in the Cairngorms. I think I first became aware of their tragic tale when … Continue reading →

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