Author Archives: Paul Shorrock

About Paul Shorrock

I've been mucking about in the mountains for longer than I care to mention. I started out by walking my local hills, then went on to rock climbing, mountaineering and skiing. Still doing it, and still getting a buzz. I'm now sharing the fun, through my guided walking business (Hillcraft Guided Walking) and by writing routes for other publishers, mainly Walking World and Discovery Walking Guides. Just to make sure I keep really busy, I am also currently a member of my local mountain rescue team.

#261 – Cwmorthin and the mountains of the Moelwynion (Moelwyns)

Posted on 09/12/2019

(Left click images to zoom in, use browser return arrow to go back) It was a Team training night, and several of us drifted down to the pub afterwards.  The chat is always varied, but I overheard ‘Gaz’ talking about … Continue reading →

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#260 – Gleann Dubh Lighe bothy

Posted on 25/11/2019

  (Left click images to zoom in, use browser return arrow to go back) I blame Harry Potter!    The plan had been to walk out to Corryhully bothy, known as ‘The Electric Bothy’ due to its being connected to … Continue reading →

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#259 – Callater Stables Bothy and the Jock’s Road Tragedy of 1959

Posted on 04/11/2019

(Left click images to zoom in, use browser return arrow to go back) One fixed point in every day, whether at home or on hols, is a walk for Border Collie ‘Mist’.   That’s every day, rain or shine (but always … Continue reading →

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#258 – Bob Scott’s Bothy

Posted on 21/10/2019

(Left click images to zoom in, use browser return arrow to go back) May 2019, and Chris and I (plus Border Collie ‘Mist’ of course) were steadily working through my ‘bothy walks’ wish-list. Shenavall in Wester Ross had been all … Continue reading →

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#257 – Shenavall Bothy in Wester Ross

Posted on 07/10/2019

(Left click images to zoom in, use browser return arrow to go back) May 2019, and the Scottish trip was going well.   For the second year running, we had picked some of the many bothies in the Highlands as a … Continue reading →

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#256 – Craig Bothy

Posted on 23/09/2019

(Left click images to zoom in, use browser return arrow to go back) Our “stravaiging” (see post #255) continued onwards from Glencoe, with a diversion over to Skye and the Cuillins (see post #252) followed by Torridon, but it was … Continue reading →

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#255 – Duror Bothy and the sad tale of ‘James of the Glen’

Posted on 07/09/2019

(Left click images to zoom in, use browser return arrow to go back) The Scots have a great word for wandering about –‘Stravaiging’.   The meaning of ‘Stravaig’ is a bit more subtle than just wandering about though, as it implies … Continue reading →

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