Category Archives: 1. Scotland

#114 – ‘The Spine’, Britains most brutal race – the inside story.

Posted on 23/01/2013 by Paul Shorrock

Saturday morning 12th January – It must have been getting quite tense at the start line of ‘The Spine’ race.  After all, running the 268 mile Pennine Way in winter in less than one week is a pretty tough challenge.  … Continue reading →

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#110 – Happy New Year!

Posted on 31/12/2012 by Paul Shorrock

Have a ‘magical’ New Year in 2013 – best wishes from Paul, Chris and Border Collie ‘Mist’. Text and images © Paul Shorrock p.s. The above image was taken just before Christmas, on a walk in the Elen Valley in … Continue reading →

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#84 – Bidean nam Bian, the hidden giant of Glencoe

Posted on 02/07/2012 by Paul Shorrock

As you drive down Glencoe towards Loch Achtriochtan, you can’t help but notice the impressive rock architecture rising above you on both sides. To the north lies the airy ridge of the Aonach Eagach (see post #52) and opposite lie … Continue reading →

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#76 – “Are you playing on the computer AGAIN?!!

Posted on 07/05/2012 by Paul Shorrock

A few months back a friend asked me about my outdoor writing, along the lines of “But what do you DO?”  I explained it something like this – “I go for a walk, I write about it, people throw money … Continue reading →

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#57 – “Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow”!

Posted on 19/12/2011 by Paul Shorrock

As a kid I was never very keen about being out in snow.  I had poor circulation in my hands and feet, which took a lot of the fun out of playing in the cold – I still feel the … Continue reading →

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#55 – Sgorr na Ciche (The Pap of Glencoe)

Posted on 01/12/2011 by Paul Shorrock

A look this week at one of the most recognisable and attractive looking peaks in the Glencoe area.  It’s far from the highest, yet it’s a hill that is well worth the four hours or so that it takes to … Continue reading →

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#52 – The Aonach Eagach Ridge, Glencoe

Posted on 14/11/2011 by Paul Shorrock

Walking from valley to valley has featured largely in both my walking and my blog posts for the last couple of weeks, but to keep a balanced view (and to keep the mountain men/women happy) here’s a look at the … Continue reading →

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#36 – “And now for something completely different” – Curved Ridge, Buachaille Etive Mor, Glencoe

Posted on 25/07/2011 by Paul Shorrock

The A82 road from Tyndrum to Glencoe must rank as one of the most scenic and dramatic drives in Britain.  Amongst all this drama, Buachaille Etive Mor stands head and shoulders above the surrounding hills, a mountain amongst mountains.  It … Continue reading →

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#28 – “Over the sea to Skye” (and Harris) …and no midges!

Posted on 30/05/2011 by Paul Shorrock

The lad serving diesel at the garage in Tairbert on the Island of Harris had asked me if we were on holiday.  “Yes,” I replied, “but we’re heading back today on the afternoon ferry.”  “You’ll be lucky,” said the lad, … Continue reading →

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#11 – “A Hard Rain’s Gonna Fall”

Posted on 30/01/2011 by Paul Shorrock

And it did.  The hard rain, that is.  I was in Fort William for two 1-day training courses with a winter element.  The Mountain Leaders Training Association (MLTA), of which I am a member, has just introduced a Continuing Personal … Continue reading →

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