Mountains of Scotland

Prior to September 1976 my visits to the Scottish Hills had been few and far between, although I had done most of the Lakeland Fells and enjoyed a fair number of trips to North Wales.

My total Munro haul up to that time was probably 7, being Ben Nevis, Caingorm, McDhui and four in Glencoe.  All these acquired in a short spell in the late 1950's.


Two events changed all that.

Firstly a meeting up with Ian Holland and accepting his request to assist with transport to a Venture Scout Camp on Skye in September 1976.

Secondly a reunion with Malcolm Newlyn at Harrogate in early 1980.

Since then the names of around 500 additional Scottish Hills have been added to the list. (To 31st December 1999)


These brief notes touch on some of the events and memories of Scottish trips, culminating on 3rd November 1988, when, on Ben Hope, the most northerly Munro, we all three completed the Munro's as defined per the current SMC Guide.