Carnethy 5 version 2

A race report from each Captain – we’re spoiling you… Things that were completely grim about this race The wind speed The purple tights of the man who wrestled me out of the way on the Carnethy scree section Katie’s broken…
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Devils Burdens 2019

12 Westies teams were running at the Devils Burdens this year. YES 12… 70 Westies at one race! Mostly due to Jenn’s diplomatic, negotiating, logistics and administration skills there were no on the day disasters and all 12 teams finished…
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On The Up: Aonach Mor 2019

As much as the thought of busting a gut legging it up the track under the gondola at Aonach Mor following the excesses of a Hogmany in Glen Nevis appealed, I decided I was going to be spectating and snapping for this one. Not enough inclines…
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What Were You Up To In 2018?

I was cheering in the Falkland Village Hall when it was announced that the Westies Men had won the Devils Burdens for the first time, that cheer was pretty good and then so was the cheer for the V60 Men repeating the feat a few minutes later…I…

Feel the Burns

Report from Andrew Fullwood:   A poetic race report from the back with apologies to the Bard and anyone else with good taste.   Eight Westies left the west coast To the east and south to Selkirk A race for the Bard in the Borders was…

Westies 40th Anniversary Race

A great day out at the Westies 40th Anniversary Race. Below are the provisional results.      Full Course         Position First Name Surname Bib Cat Time 1 Gregor Stewart 146 M20 01:19:06 2 Thomas Callan 147 M20 01:19:13 3 Hamlin Robert 127 M20 01:25:36 4 Bellamy Gwyn 121 M20 01:26:34 5 Niall McAlinden 134 M20 01:26:35 6 Luke Arnott 140 M40 01:31:32 7 Flora Wharton 145 F20 01:35:17 8 Cunningham Roddy 124 M20 01:35:45 9 Marc Roper 167 M50 01:35:58 10 Macinnes Alasdair 128 M20 01:36:57 11 Andrew Mcbride 136 M40 01:38:19 12 Dan Watson 142 M40 01:40:11 13 Peter Melville 158 M20 01:41:54 14 Rudi Brabbs 165 M20 01:43:48 15 Ian Thurlbeck 156 M50 01:44:05 16 Ian Ferguson 152 M40 01:55:46 17 Susie Ranford 144 F20 01:56:02 18 Sarah Cordeaux 135 F20 01:56:04 19 Angus Bowman 149 M60 01:56:08 20 Furse Chris 126 M40 01:56:10 21 Butler Christopher 122 M20 01:56:12 22 Stuart Hawthorne 151 M40 01:56:29 23 Heather Simpson 160 F20 01:56:32 24 Alistair Boyer 155 M20 01:56:55 25 Paul Strachan 166 M60 02:00:14 26 Margo James 159 F50 02:00:16 27 Trevor Shaw 141 M50 02:03:08 28 Simon Mackay 129 M20 02:12:24 29 Isobel Graham 153 F50 02:13:05 30 Jenn Ruddick 161 F20 02:15:29 31 Rod Flemming 138 M20 02:15:58 32 Jean Bowman 150 F50 02:16:06 33 Fullwood Andrew 125 M50 02:16:45 34 Midgley Peter 130 M60 02:16:48 35 Charlotte Heath 139 F20 02:19:32 36 George Douglas 157 M50 02:26:31       Short…

International Affairs

Having disgraced myself in Scotland last year (think back to the DQ in The Highlander and getting lost and taking 3hrs in my own back garden in the navigation leg in the FRA relays) it was evident I was in no way fit or competent to hold let…

Caerketton Hill Race

Photos curstey of Barbara Caerketton Hill Race 2017

Law Breaker Photos

Law Breaker photos from Barbara Macleod 

Beinn Sheann

Photos from Barbara at Beinn Sheann Hill Race