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What’s in a name?

The name of this blog has been known to upset and offend – particularly those who have never heard of Trainspotting or Irvine Welsh.

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An open goal

The shiteness of being Scottish is nowhere more palpable than in politics.

Being a dinosaur

Doing very well

People often tell me I am doing very well.

Sutherland

Here is the last selection I am going make public from my book before it becomes an actual book. An old fashioned tale of cycling in Sutherland. Enjoy.

Never give up

Munros since diagnosis #199 and #200

12:30 – Stob Ban (M140), 3278ft, 999m

14:30 – Mullach nan Coirean (M236), 3081ft, 939m

Prologue

Ben Alder

3^rd to 6^th July 2014

Derry Cairngorms

Here is another chapter from my book.

Derry Cairngorms

13^th to 16^th September 2016

A significant accomplishment

Sometimes we climb mountains not for the view ….

Munros since diagnosis #195 – #198

11:00 – Beinn Liath Mhor Fannaich (M209), 3130ft, 954m

12:15 – Sgurr Mor (M043), 3642ft, 1110m

13:15 – Meall Gorm (M215), 3114ft, 949m

14:15 – An Coileachan (M266), 3028ft, 923m

The Great Glen

Munros since diagnosis #193 and #194

The Lochy Munros via Gleann Cia-aig

13:00 – Sròn a’ Choire Ghairbh (M239), 3074ft, 937m

14:45 – Meall na Teanga (M276), 3012ft, 918m

My very first Mamores

Munros since diagnosis #191 and #192

14:00 – Binnein Mor (M027), 3707ft, 1130m

15:00 – Na Gruageachain (M074), 3465 ft, 1056m

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