Buachaille News: 07/01/2006

Midge survival guide - Wednesday, July 12, 2006

If you've been out and about in a midge zone recently, you won't need reminding that the little b****** are upon us once again. Over the last 9 months, you may have convinced yourself 'the midge' isn't so bad and that you probably over-reacted last summer. Well, you're wrong and you didn't over-react!

Below is the Buachaille midge survival guide (note how short it is).

- Buy several bottles of Avon Skin-So-Soft Dry Oil Body Spray and apply liberally. Although you may be accused of smelling like a granny, you will almost certainly have the last laugh when the sun starts to set, the wind drops and the midges start feeding. This stuff is famous for being the only substance on the planet potent enough to stop the midge. You have been warned...

Photos: Canoeing to Meith Bheinn - Sunday, July 09, 2006


Setting off up Loch Morar from Bracora


	Stopped for lunch somewhere on the south side of Loch Morar


Looking back to Bracora


	Glen Meoble from the west face of Meith Bheinn


Looking from Meith Bheinn towards Ladhar Bheinn (Knoydart)


	Back down Loch Morar

Photos by I. Martin

Photos: Tourists in Glenfinnan -


St. Finan's Church - a lovely old church in a great location


	St. Finan's church bell - give it a ring if you're passing through


The view up Loch Shiel from the church grounds


	Inside St Finan's


Glenfinnan monument


	The view up Loch Shiel from Glenfinnan monument


Glenfinnan post office!


	Their opening hours :)


My shabby attempt to fit all 21 arches of the Glenfinnan Viaduct in one photo


	Looking down on Loch Shiel from Glenfinnan train station


A good project for someone


	Glenfinnan Dining Car and a lucky black cat


The signal box


	Sgorr Craobh a' Chaorainn (one of the "Glenfinnan Corbetts") from the station

Photos by I. Martin

Photos: Peanmeanach Bothy -


Loch nan Uamh with Rum and An Sgurr peaking out in the distance


	Loch Beag leading to Loch nan Uamh


Loch Beag and the ruins at Mullochbuie


	The halfway point - Loch Doir a Ghearrain (Rois-Bheinn in the background)


Early evening sunlight


	Loch nan Uamh sparkling on the way back

Photos by I. Martin

Photos: An Sgurr (Eigg) -


Sailing through the South Channel of Loch nan Ceall


	The south-east face of An Sgurr looks steeper the closer you get


The hub of Eigg - a great little tearoom, giftshop and village store


	Commemorative standing stone to mark the start of ownership by the Isle of Eigg Heritage Trust in 1997


Starting the path up An Sgurr


	Getting closer...


The Isle of Muck - let's you appreciate just how flat it is


	Looking south-west towards Ardnamurchan and beyond


White sands at the Bay of Laig ("singing sands") with the Skye Cuillin in the background


	Jaye at the top of An Sgurr with the Rum Cuillin behind


Trig point atop An Sgurr


	Looking towards Rum and Skye


Beach volleyball is compulsory on Eigg!


	Para Handy?

Photos by I. Martin

Photos: Arisaig sunset - Saturday, July 08, 2006


Looking west from Traigh beach towards An Glas-eilean


	First glimpse of Rum and Eigg


Glassy sea and interesting clouds


	West towards the Isle of Rum


More clouds


	Isle of Rum again


Sunset from Traigh beach


	Orange glow above the small isles


Our tour guide - the friendly dog from Traigh House


	The sun setting over Skye

Photos by I. Martin

Tom Weir dies -

The outdoor community received sad news yesterday when it was announced that Tom Weir, a true pioneer of Scotland's wild places, had died. Those who watched Weir's Way will remember how inspiring this great man was and how passionately he spoke of the remote places we all love so much. As you would expect, the BBC website has been inundated with tributes. Mrs Weir also paid a touching tribute to her husband:

He was a great man, my lifelong soulmate and I adored him. His health had been failing and in a way this was a release for him because he had lost the power of his legs and couldn't go out and explore the outdoors he loved and lived for.

The funeral will be held at Kilmaronock Parish Church on Friday 14th July at 2pm.

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