Hillwalk Scotlandtag:typepad.com,2003:weblog-41242007-04-22T15:28:52+01:00Hillwalking and mountains mainly in Scotland. A 'bagger' has or is climbing the 284 mountains in Scotland over 3,000ft. These are called the Munros. TypePadPolitical Debate on Outdoor and Energy Issuestag:typepad.com,2003:post-331863082007-04-22T15:28:52+01:002007-04-22T15:28:52+01:00Oneof the big issues facing the Scottish Executive is the controversy over onshore wind farms and the building of transmission lines through the Cairngorm National Park. The subjects have been raised at severalof the Scoottish Votepod debates that have been...NFFilms and Photos Wanted for Festivaltag:typepad.com,2003:post-320435662007-03-23T19:42:46+00:002007-03-23T19:42:46+00:00The Edinburgh Mountain Film Festival is calling for amateur and professional filmmakers to enter its film competition before the deadline of June 39th. They are also looking for photo submissions. Details of the film competition here and details of the...NFScottish Election - Hillwalking Issuestag:typepad.com,2003:post-320303722007-03-23T14:22:10+00:002007-03-23T14:22:10+00:00The Ramblers Association have launched a campaign ahead of elections to the Scottish Parliament on May3rd. They've published a Manifesto which they will lobby the politicians about. The key issues identified are energy, National Parks and access. Quite separately there...NFCrash Sitetag:typepad.com,2003:post-319772122007-03-22T10:16:13+00:002007-03-22T10:16:13+00:00I've written before about the number of aircraft crash sites in the Scottish mountains. There's a surprisingly high number of them and when I come across these sites I always like to find out a little more about what happened....NFMountains of Scotland You Tube Videotag:typepad.com,2003:post-314325362007-03-10T17:07:14+00:002007-03-10T17:07:14+00:00I was having a surf on You Tube and came across this video of the Mountains of Scotland. Produced by bigwallypants It's set to a Gaelic song by Runrig - An ubhal as airde (The Highest Apple). If like me...NFBargain Outdoor Clothingtag:typepad.com,2003:post-310589982007-03-01T16:17:35+00:002007-03-01T16:17:35+00:00If anyone is looking for some new gear, I suggest you head down to your nearest Blacks store asap. They've got a very good sale on - lots of high quality stuff and up to 70% off in some instances....NFWainwright on TVtag:typepad.com,2003:post-306880782007-02-20T18:53:09+00:002007-02-20T18:53:09+00:00It's not often there are programmes on TV specifically of interest to hillwalkers. Well at last there's something to look forward to on BBC4 over the next few weeks. On Sunday 24th February at 8.00 there's a documentary on Alfred...NFUsing an Ice Axe - Videotag:typepad.com,2003:post-306375842007-02-19T14:05:16+00:002007-02-19T14:05:16+00:00There seems to be more and more video of interest to hillwalkers appearing on You Tube. The magazine Country Life now has a section. Its readers must be a fit bunch as the videos are mostly get fit advice! There...NFScots Involved in Extreme Mountain Challengestag:typepad.com,2003:post-305803282007-02-17T12:19:47+00:002007-02-17T12:19:47+00:00BBC News Online appears to be running a short series of extreme mountain features involving Scottish climbers. So here are some links to some weekend reading. The first tells the story of Pauline Sanderson, from Strathspey. She was part of...NFNo Changes to Cairngorm Boundariestag:typepad.com,2003:post-305000902007-02-15T12:44:25+00:002007-02-15T12:44:25+00:00Just a quick update to recent posts on proposals to extend the boundaries of the Cairngorm National Park. According to The Herald, the Scottish Executive has no plans to make any changes for the time being. Ministers say a planned...NFValentines Day Quiz for Hillwalkerstag:typepad.com,2003:post-304672642007-02-14T16:49:45+00:002007-02-14T16:49:45+00:00Today is, of course, Valentines Day and keen hillwalkers of both sexes may well be interested in taking part in a fun quiz that appears on the Outdoors Magic website. In my humble experience hillwalking and relationships have always been...NFTayside Walks for Kidstag:typepad.com,2003:post-302197802007-02-08T10:13:40+00:002007-02-08T10:13:40+00:00Yesterday's post about my walk to The Whangie mentioned that it was a great walk for young kids. I've since received an e-mail from a website based in Dundee called dundee4bairns. There's an extensive section in it with information and...NFHillwalkers For Pylonstag:typepad.com,2003:post-301828962007-02-07T14:49:17+00:002007-02-07T14:49:17+00:00I blogged yesterday about the amount of environmental issues that seem to impact on hillwalkers in Scotland. Instinctively most of us are against anything that damages the landscape we love and proposals for giant pylons seem to be universally condemned...NFThe Whangietag:typepad.com,2003:post-301770422007-02-07T11:20:24+00:002007-02-07T11:20:24+00:00At long last some crisp, clear bright winter weather. It was too tempting to resist, so yesterday I downed tools and decided to go for a walk. I didn't have a lot of time to spare so I headed for...NFEnvironmental Issues for Hillwalkerstag:typepad.com,2003:post-301304742007-02-06T09:59:38+00:002007-02-06T09:59:38+00:00There are times when I feel more like an environmental blogger than a hillwalking blogger. There's lots in the news at the moment about two key issues that impact on the Highlands and on walkers(as well as others). Yesterday in...NF