Why we bag Munros: the man behind the name!
Today, 19th March 2019, is the 100th anniversary of the death of Sir Hugh Munro. Not a reason to celebrate,…
March 19, 2019
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Ramblings and Scramblings
Hillwalking, climbing and blethering
What the Jimmy Savile episode can teach us about cognitive dissonance
I first heard rumours that Jimmy Savile was a pedophile in the 1980s. The case has been in the news…
March 15, 2019
Financial regulation: providing a great climate for crooks?
In a recent post, I wrote about how finding out about the high-stake financial shenanigans in the years leading up…
March 11, 2019
Two days in Braemar
Braemar is a small village in the heart of “Royal Deeside”. The village is less than 10 miles away from…
March 8, 2019
Whisky deals, and the art of questioning things
The Devil finds work for idle hands. I often think about this proverb. It suggests that if you’re not busily…
March 6, 2019
A mountain walk in perfect winter conditions
The weather in Scotland is notoriously changeable, but two weeks ago I enjoyed one of those magical winter hillwalks with…
February 23, 2019
Finding our bearings on Cairn Gorm
I’ve been overdoing it recently! But sometimes opportunities come up that are too good to turn down, even when your…
February 20, 2019
Snowshoeing into the Year of the Pig
It wasn’t until I was walking towards the hill known as The Sow of Atholl that I realised how fitting…
February 11, 2019
The Cairnwell: first winter hillwalk after a sprained ankle
The Cairnwell is a mountain near Glen Shee in Scotland, an area which I’ve been entranced with since I was…
February 5, 2019
New insight into cow’s milk intolerance: the clue is in the breed
Last week I posted about the embarrassing, inconvenient and sometimes excruciating cow’s milk intolerance that I’ve suffered for over 20…
February 4, 2019