Braedownie Hut, Glen Clova – 28th/29th January 2022

A welcome return to the Carn Dearg Mountaineering Club’s hut at Braedownie in Glen Clova, where the 45 Degrees Club AGM and Burns Night was also held back in January 2019. Members Attending Gerry Weir; Raymond Evenden; Norrie Shand; James Duncan Fraser; Alyn McNaughton; George Henderson; Susan Henderson; Adrian Mowat (Sat); Ania Borg (Sat); Tom…

West Highland Lodge, Kinlochleven – 10/11th September 2021

The Club Meet in September 2021 was slightly different from normal. It would take the form of a celebration: the sequel  – “Norrie’s Last Munro II – This Time He Means It”. Norrie compleated his 1st Munro round on  Sgùrr Mhic Chòinnich, Skye in June 1999 and had no intention of ever doing a second…

Mol Mor Bunkhouse, Torridon – 20th/21st August 2021

What better place to have the first ‘Hut’ Meet since lock down than magnificent Torridon. We werefortunate enough to enjoy the National Trust Bunkhouse, Mol Mor, a converted farm steading at thehead of Loch Torridon. The views from the Bunkhouse itself, befit this wonderful area. Members Attending Ania Borg, John Calder, Raymond Evenden, James Fraser,…

Muir Cottage, Inverey, Braemar – 13th/14th March 2020

A welcome return to the Cairngorm Club’s Muir Cottage for the March meet, where the Club had previously enjoyed stays in May 2018 and August 2015.  Those who’ve had the pleasure will know that it is a very comfortable, well-appointed hut in a stunning location, with a mouth-watering array of hills in the immediate area…

The Cabin, Balgowan – 6th/7th December, 2019

This was our club’s third trip to this hut with several of those attending having visited prior to the 45 being established. It is owned by the J.M.C.S. who keep it well maintained and equipped. A very efficient multi-fuel stove soon heats up the comfortable lounge/ kitchen area and beyond, two w.c. /shower rooms adding…

Glencoe Independent Hostel – 8th/9th November 2019

Glencoe is a regular and favourite haunt of the Club for obvious reasons and many great meets have previously been enjoyed in and around this magnet for hillwalkers and mountaineers. For the first time though we were booked into the Glencoe Independent Hostel which sits near the Youth Hostel on the back road between The…