This is the long weekend and Rum is always a popular destination. We will be camping (Kinloch Village Campsite), £6 p pn, but there are eight places available in the camping pods, approx £40 for the weekend. Pods are first come first served and I will cancel the reservation if there are not enough takers a couple of weeks before the meet.

If you have not been there before Rum offers excellent walking, with several Corbetts and lesser hills, superb rock climbing and it’s great for wildlife too. Climbing on Rum can be affected by breeding birds, so have a look at Mountaineering Scotland’s bird breeding information before you finalise plans

Getting there is part of the fun, mainly with Calmac from Malaig (Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday) but the option of a faster service (the MV Shearwater) from Arisaig on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Names to Simon as usual please, simon_jacyna@hotmail.com , and let me know if you want a place in a pod.