Category Archives: Aircrash Sites

#335 – Ben Rinnes – Second time lucky!

Posted on 10/07/2023 by Paul Shorrock

For the best viewing experience, left-click the images and maps to zoom in to a new window, then exit that window to go back – go on, it really does work! If the mountains are one of the main attractions … Continue reading →

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#288 – Assynt assignations (and dog walks)

Posted on 07/02/2021 by Paul Shorrock

(For the best viewing experience, left-click the images and maps to zoom in, then use your browser return arrow to go back – go on, it really does work!) If you ask me what my favourite part of the Scottish … Continue reading →

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#275 – The Offa’s Dyke Path (Northern section)

Posted on 22/06/2020 by Paul Shorrock

  (For the best viewing experience, left click the images and maps to zoom in, then use your browser return arrow to go back to the text) It’s almost three months now since we were locked down in the Covid-19 … Continue reading →

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#246 – Return to Beinn Eighe

Posted on 19/06/2018 by Paul Shorrock

(Left click images to zoom in, use browser return arrow to go back) Our trip to Scotland in 2017 had been blessed (mostly) with good weather, but my day on Beinn Eighe (see post #230) had included a bitterly cold … Continue reading →

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#228 – The Fairy Lochs, Shieldaig near Gairloch

Posted on 28/08/2017 by Paul Shorrock

(Some images will zoom – Left click to zoom in, use browser return arrow to go back) After our outing to Corrie Mhic Fhearchair (see post #227) I was itching to get in a longer day on a crossing of … Continue reading →

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#227 – Coire Mhic Fhearchair and the Beinn Eighe air-crash, 1951

Posted on 14/08/2017 by Paul Shorrock

(Some images will zoom – Left click to zoom in, use browser return arrow to go back) Our Scottish trip had got off to a great start with bright sun and settled conditions most of the time, especially on Skye … Continue reading →

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#220 – Foel Fras – Things don’t go as planned!

Posted on 02/04/2017 by Paul Shorrock

As Chris and I finished our bimble around Llyn Anafon and Drum (see post #219) we were followed most of the way back by big glowering clouds, and it started to pour down just as we arrived back at the … Continue reading →

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#219 – Llyn Anafon and Drum in the Northern Carneddau

Posted on 19/03/2017 by Paul Shorrock

Although I’m usually up for a long mountain day, me missus enjoys her days in the hills when she isn’t being scared out of her wits or setting off on a long ‘yomp’ into the backwoods in crappy weather.   So, … Continue reading →

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#218 – Dulyn and Melynllyn in winter and summer (From the archives)

Posted on 26/02/2017 by Paul Shorrock

Winter this year in North Wales has been fairly mild, with high winds and rain but less snow than usual.    Most people would find that good news, but outdoors types aren’t ‘most people’, and my ice axe and crampons … Continue reading →

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#217 – The Carneddau and Llyn Llyffant

Posted on 18/02/2017 by Paul Shorrock

Since moving to North Wales five years ago, I’ve become a big fan of the mountains of the Carneddau, and I’m still having fun exploring hidden corners where I haven’t been yet.   One place on my ‘to do’ list … Continue reading →

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