Category Archives: 1. Scotland

#225 – Coire Lagan and the Cuillins

Posted on 04/07/2017 by Paul Shorrock

(Left click images to zoom in, use browser return arrow to go back) The Cuillin Hills of Skye are a mountaineer’s paradise – there’s an alpine feel about the place and the area remains popular with hikers, climbers and mountaineers … Continue reading →

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#224 – Bruach na Frithe and the Cuillin Ridge, Skye

Posted on 29/06/2017 by Paul Shorrock

(Left click images to zoom in, use browser return arrow to go back) Skye weather can be fickle and the midges ferocious, but a visit in May is often blessed with settled weather and no biting insects.    Chris and … Continue reading →

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#223 – The Bothy – A very British institution

Posted on 18/06/2017 by Paul Shorrock

(left click images for expanded view, use browser return arrow to go back) There’s something uniquely British about bothies and the way they fit into British mountain activity.   A bothy was originally rough accommodation for itinerant workers such as … Continue reading →

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#222 – The Lost Valley of Glencoe

Posted on 04/06/2017 by Paul Shorrock

(Left click all images for expanded view, use browser return arrow to go back) In May 2016 Chris and I had enjoyed a great two-week trip to the Scottish Highlands, and had enjoyed settled weather that had made mountain days … Continue reading →

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#215 – A dogs life! (in 2016)

Posted on 04/01/2017 by Paul Shorrock

“Woof – Every now and then the Boss goes out of the room and then it’s my chance to take over his blog.  He’ll never learn!  So, here’s what I’ve been doing all year.” “We had the usual nonsense back … Continue reading →

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#203 – Over the Sea to Skye (Part 2) – Storr Rocks

Posted on 28/06/2016 by Paul Shorrock

Skye holds many great mountaineering memories for me, but I would be the first to admit that the island gets more than its fair share of bad weather, and when conditions eventually turn fine the curse of the Scottish midge … Continue reading →

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#202 – Over the sea to Skye (Part 1) – The Quiraing

Posted on 13/06/2016 by Paul Shorrock

The mountain walking highlight of our Scottish trip in May was undoubtedly my trip up Quinag (see post #201), but I had also pre-planned a couple of shorter days out that Chris might enjoy, both of them on Skye.    … Continue reading →

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#201 – Quinag – a nice day for a dog walk

Posted on 31/05/2016 by Paul Shorrock

Visitors from abroad probably look at our modest mountains in the UK and wonder what all the fuss is about.    True, our mountains are lower in height than the peaks of Europe, North America, Africa and Asia, but our … Continue reading →

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# 130 – A busy week!

Posted on 12/05/2013 by Paul Shorrock

A busy week doesn’t come anywhere near describing it!  It went something like this –  Sunday –  Fund raising for my mountain rescue team, NEWSAR (North East Wales Search And Rescue) Monday – Awareness day and fund raising for NEWSAR. … Continue reading →

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#124 – Avalanche!

Posted on 01/04/2013 by Paul Shorrock

There has been little incentive to head for the higher hills over the past week – strong winds have made walking difficult in the mountains, and wind chill on top of an already cold temperature has made it feel like … Continue reading →

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