Author Archives: Keith Helliwell

Ben Aslak / Beinn na Seamraig (Isle of Skye) 6th July 2012

I thought a return visit to Skye was long overdue and with a warm sunny forecast I planned to climb Ben Aslak, a Graham at 61om high, and it’s neighbour Beinn na Seamraig at 561m, classed as a Scottish sub-2000 … Continue reading

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Sgurr Marcasaidh 26th June 2012

Tuesday 26th June 2012 It was a good weather forecast today, dry with sunny spells, so I decided to take Mia and climb a hill in Strathconon, Ross-shire. Sgurr Marcasaidh at 580 metres is classed as a Scottish sub-2000 Marilyn. … Continue reading

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Carn Ban 23rd October 2010

Our Beauly Posties Autumn bothy weekend was to be spent at the remote Coire Mor / Magoo’s Bothy, accessed via Strath Mulzie in the NW Highlands. We finished work on  the Saturday afternoon and loaded our heavy packs into Roddy’s Landrover … Continue reading

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