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Friday, 8 May 2015

From Meall a Bhainne

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I'm not supposed to be on this hill. A last minute change of plan (intentional!) brought me here. Maybe my originally planned hill would...

Colin's Morning View

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Not bad weather for the first day of the Challenge. Sent using BlackBerry® from Orange
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Thursday, 7 May 2015

Carn a'Ghobhair and Sgurr Bhuidhe

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Having told Mick that today's walk was 10.5 miles over potentially hard-going terrain, he opted out. Understandable that he would want ...
Wednesday, 6 May 2015

Bidein Bad na h-lolaire, Druim na h-Earba & Sgurr na Dubh-Chreige

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After a whole week south of the border here we are, back in Scotland. The main focus of this week is Mallaig, which is from where Mick will ...
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Sunday, 26 April 2015

SUW Day 13 - Blakerstone Moor to Cockburnspath

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Sunday 26 April Distance: 9.5 miles Weather: wall-to-wall sunshine to start, with fluffy clouds developing later Incredibly, we woke again t...
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Makeshift Tea 'Room'

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In the absence of a real tea-serving establishment, we're making do at the memorial in the middle of Cockburnspath, whilst waiting for t...

Cockburnspath Harbour

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SUW Day 12 - beyond Nun Rig to Blakerstone Moor

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Saturday 25 April Distance: 16.25 miles Weather: 4 seasons It rained on and off through the night. I'm not sure how much on and how much...
Friday, 24 April 2015

SUW Day 11 - Galashiels to beyond Nun Rig

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Friday 24 April Distance: 19.75 miles Weather: clear sunny start, then varying amounts of cloud, finally clouding completely by 5pm and rain...
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Picture the Scene

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After the best part of 20 miles of walking and with an increasingly cold wind, the tent is pitched and in we crawl. The kettle goes on and o...
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SUW Day 10 - Blake Muir to Galashiels

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Thursday 23 April Distance: 16.5 miles Weather: Another clear start, with fluffy clouds building later. Very warm It was a surprise to look ...
Wednesday, 22 April 2015

SUW Day 9 - Bell Craig to Blake Muir

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Wed 22 April Distance: 17 miles(ish) Weather: wall-to-wall sunshine to start, some fluffy clouds building later. Very warm A cool NW wind ac...

Andrewhinney Hill

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8.10am Mick at the cairn, with Loch Skeen and White Coomb behind. Gorgeous. Mist in valleys to east. Spectacular! Sent using BlackBerr...
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SUW Day 8 - Moffat to Bell Craig

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Tuesday 21 April Distance: 14.5 miles Weather: wall-to-wall sunshine I've mentioned on these pages before a chap known as TVPS, who is a...
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Tuesday, 21 April 2015

Lunchtime view

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It's a hard life, having to put up with lunch spots like this on sunny, clear days. Sent using BlackBerry® from Orange
Monday, 20 April 2015

SUW Day 7 - Lowther Hill to Moffat

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Monday 20 April Distance: 18 miles Weather: overcast till mid-afternoon, then clearing Last night's pitch, on the summit of Lowther Hill...
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Last Night's Pitch

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I'm glad I took that photo last night, as we've woken fully enveloped in cloud this morning. Sent using BlackBerry® from Orange
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Sunday, 19 April 2015

SUW Day 6 - Chalk Memorial Bothy to the Lowther Hills

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Sunday 19 April Distance: 18.5 miles Weather: sunny start and end, but heavily overcast middle, with one light shower Having seen only 2 peo...

SUW Day 5 - Dalry to Chalk Memorial Bothy

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Saturday 18 April Distance: 17.5 miles Weather: wall-to-wall sunshine, but cool breeze The surroundings, path, sunshine and air clarity comb...
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Saturday, 18 April 2015

From Colt Hill

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I don't think this snap is going to do justice to quite how good the air clarity is today. Sent using BlackBerry® from Orange