The Club’s August meet took them to pastures new at least in terms of the accommodation. The Glencoe Ski Lodge sits partially hidden in the forest just west of the River Orchy and south west of Bridge of Orchy. The lodge is an impressive two storey wooden building with enough bedrooms to accommodate the club…
The club had enjoyed a monthly meet in the Isle of Skye in each of the previous four years of its existence. This year, the Skye meet was extra special as it was arranged to accompany club member Jason Bostock on his final Munro and to help him celebrate his achievement. The story of the…
Members attending – Jim Aire, Ania Borg, John Calder, George Henderson, Susan Henderson, Adrian Mowat, Alan Orr, Ian Pollock, Gerry Weir. The trip to the isles is always a bit more of an adventure and members often head up early to take advantage, as was the case this time. Ania and Adrian arrived early to…
Elphin is a small village in Sutherland in the region of Assynt about 15 miles north of Ullapool. This area is one of the most spectacular hillwalking regions in Scotland. Although boasting only two Munros, the lesser (in height only) hills of Suilven, Quinag, Cul Mor and several others create a unique and captivating landscape.…
The Ladies Scottish Climbing Hut at Kincraig, near Aviemore is a favourite venue for the Club, its first ever official meet taking place there in February 2015. On 26th/27th April 2019 we revisited for a second time. The Glen Feshie Munros and the Eastern Cairngorms are a short drive away. Members attending: Jim…
With there being seven weeks between the March and April Meets it was decided to add an extra weekend in the ’45 itinerary. To give an opportunity to our members South of the border to attend, another trip to the Lakes was organised and the Wainwrights were again at our mercy! Our previous accommodation in…
In March 2019 the club headed off to the Jacobites Mountaineering Club Hut at Inver near Achnasheen. Sitting in Glen Carron the hut has a unique location being situated between the A890 and the railway line to Kyle of Lochalsh. The walkway built a few years ago over the boggy ground makes the trips to…
Our Club first visited the Grampian Club hut at Inbhirfhaolain, Glen Etive back in March 2015. It is one of the more basic club huts, but it sits in a magnificent location half way down the glen with an abundance of Munros and Corbetts literally on its doorstep. The hut has been in the news…
Back in February 2016 the Club visited the Glen Clova hut owned by Dundee’s Carn Dearg Mountaineering Club. We had hoped at the time to be one of the first clubs to visit their brand spanking new hut, but unfortunately red tape got in the way of the new hut’s opening and our meet was…
Kinloch Rannoch Outdoor Centre was a new location for a Club visit. Sitting conveniently (for some) in Highland Perthshire it is very well equipped with dorms sleeping up to 24, five showers, a large kitchen and an expansive lounge. Members Attending: Jim Aire, Raymond Evenden, James Fraser, George Henderson (Fri), Susan Henderson (Fri), Jim Hughes,…
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