3-4 November, 2007 The numerous deer grazing by the side of the road as we journeyed north to Kinlochbervie caused grave foreboding; the forecasted “High” hadn’t arrived yet. Come Saturday it was still absent, so with routes modified from the previous night’s bar influence, a late start was accepted. Saturday Conditions where perfect though for Bob Macdonald and Graeme Gunn, off sea-kayaking in the bay of Oldshoremore. Struggling to get out through the high waves without capsizing, they caught some awesome surf once they found the courage to turn the kayaks around. Obviously they spent a lot of time swimming ashore. Andy Williams chose Arkle as the alternative bad weather…

Kinlochbervie – Sat 3rd – Sun 4th November 2007 O.S.Map(s): 9, 10 Accommodation: Village Hall Cost: Minimal, exact amount TBC Facilities: Showers, kitchen, but bring mats and sleeping bags Foinaven, Arkle & Ben Stack are three of Sutherland’s most spectacular peaks, offering superb walks and excellent scrambling. BEN STACK (2366ft 721m) Approximately two hours. The car park is at the stone barn a quarter of a mile north of Loch Stack Lodge on the A838. Fifty yards north along the A838 a track strikes north west up the hillside. Follow this round and south until in half a mile a wall and fence are reached, descending steeply from the left.…

5-6 October 2007 Friday night on the 5th of October saw the start of a “Navigation extravaganza” not indulged in for some time by the Club. Locating the Jeremy Inglis Hostel is a challenge in daylight, at night it calls for a “park and walk search” to find the small sign above the door on the narrow frontage of the building. Saturday morning didn’t deliver the forecasted downpour, just a dreek day with the cloud base at 400m. Evelyne Droege and Amanda Strang took nine hours to bag Ben Sgulaird. This required close navigation to find the summit, giving Evelyne a well deserved confidence boost and her 150th Munro. Bob…

1-2 September The Annual pilgrimage to Glen Brittle with its diverse weather conditions combined with a turn out of 26 members and guests saw a successful weekend. Friday nights planning discussions where tempered with “ambitious routes and poor weather forecast conditions”. Saturday arrived and the alcohol induced plans of the night before were put to the test.

If there is one thing you don’t get in the Lake District it’s peace, quiet, and solitude, however short walk ins, crowds and pubs are normal in the more popular places. By 10 O’Clock on Friday night Drummond Beattie and Dave Galloway joined Evelyne Doerge, Alan Duncan, Peter Goodwin, Bob Macdonald and Neil & Val Kemp in the pub in Threlkeld to celebrate the clubs first weekend meet over the border. Just 310 miles south and a six hour drive from Elgin to the Burns Farm campsite with a bonus of both good weather and real ale. On the negative side Alan regaled us on how those “Robbing English ……s”…