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  • What Do You Do?

    I feel thankful to have been occupied in endeavours that for much of my life have felt meaningful. By meaningful I mean engaging in projects and work that aligned with what I believe was of value. When younger there was probably a strong dose of idealism in my thinking. For many in today’s world work…

  • ‘A bruised reed he will not break’

    A previous blog, ‘Endings and Beginnings’, described the lead up to when my wife and I finished our time with the international Christian organisation Operation Mobilisation (OM). It was 1994 and it had been 17 years since first joining in the autumn of 1977. I had started right after graduation in aeronautical engineering. Originally my…

  • ‘The Highlander’s Return’ – One Week in April

    A 325km off road adventure from Glasgow to Aultbea, Wester Ross, Scotland. 23 – 29 Apr 2023 The following account is a kaleidoscope of experiences and feelings all concertinoed into 7 days in April. As such there were times when my short term memory was confused. There may therefore be an incident or two that…

  • ‘The Highlander’s Return’ – Ready 

    A 325km ‘off road’ adventure from Glasgow to Wester Ross, Scotland 23 – 29/30 Apr 2023 At 8am on Sunday 23rd April I hope to start off on the ‘Highlander’s Return from Milngavie’s High St on the outskirts of Glasgow. This is the official start of the West Highland Way (WHW). My hopes for this…

  • ‘The Highlander’s Return’ – Preparation

    A 325km off road adventure from Glasgow to Wester Ross, Scotland 23 – 29/30 Apr 2023 A previous blog outlined the idea behind this big run/ fast hike. I use both terms to describe. In my heart I would love to ‘run’ all 325 km or so. For the organised ultra runs I have participated…

  • ‘The Highlander’s Return’ – Vision

    A 325km off road adventure from Glasgow to Wester Ross, Scotland 23 – 29/30 Apr 2023 Over 65 years ago my parents moved from their Highland coastal villages in Wester Ross in North West Scotland to Glasgow for work. Many thousands of Highlanders have done the same migration. Glasgow was where I grew up. However…

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