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

Seeing me off from Milngavie 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 …

Continue reading ‘The Highlander’s Return’ – One Week in April

‘The Highlander’s Return’ – Ready 

Red line = ‘The Highlander’s Return’ (very roughly drawn!) 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 …

Continue reading ‘The Highlander’s Return’ – Ready 

‘The Highlander’s Return’ – Preparation

A 325km off road adventure from Glasgow to Wester Ross, Scotland 23 - 29/30 Apr 2023 Red line = ‘The Highlander’s Return’ (very roughly drawn!) 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 …

Continue reading ‘The Highlander’s Return’ – Preparation

‘The Highlander’s Return’ – Vision

A 325km off road adventure from Glasgow to Wester Ross, Scotland 23 – 29/30 Apr 2023 Red line = ‘The Highlander’s Return’ (very roughly drawn!) 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 …

Continue reading ‘The Highlander’s Return’ – Vision

Nothing to Lose

Captain Scott, at rest after day's adventure. ** The spring /summer of 1973 was for me a transition period between finishing school and starting studies at Glasgow university. With time on my hands I applied for and was fortunate to get a 26 day scholarship to join the adventure sail training vessel 'Captain Scott'. Purpose …

Continue reading Nothing to Lose