Devil o’ the Highlands …

Running in this years Devil o' the Highlands started as a good idea amongst some folks who are running in next years Marathon des Sables. I thought it would make some kind of sense to run it as a representative from the 2008 contingent. Getting…

Carnethy website: SAL

The following message has also been posted on the Carnethy BB:From Anne's headlines on the front page of this (Carnethy) website, regarding SAL's proposal to drop hillrunning, it seems that the only outcome for hillrunning is disaster. This,…

Club dinner

Last call for dinner reservations for 7 May.Please send cheque for 22 pounds, payable to Westerlands CCC, to me at 33 Falkland Street. To arrive by 1 May.Only 12 cheques received so far!Muffy

paisley 10k

It was a pleasantly warm and breezy morning for this well-attended race in the centre of Paisley. The course was fairly flat, with just a few tiny inclines to keep you awake. I had hoped to give this a good bash for a PB, but I turned up with…

Westies Loch Lomondside Run

A dander up the West Highland Way from Balmaha to just beyond Rowardennan and back again. Jason and I managed 3h 40m, about 20 miles; Chris and Ellie about 4hrs and 26 miles and Johnstone about 3hrs. Followed by tea and toast at Jason's.Pho…

Whangie Run

Another great turnout of Westies on a lovely spring evening. We headed off along to the Whangie, round a surprisingly dry Burncrooks Reservoir and then up the escarpment to Auchineden Hill, before the grassy descent back to the car park. Photos…

spectator’s view of Carnethy

I walked up carnethy. I took some photos. I'll leave the race reporting to those who actually ran.

HASH HEADS???

As you are mentioning it Manny, the Glasgow Hash House Harriers are "hashing" from that Westies favourite " The Esquire" on Great Western Road at 7.30 for a wee hour's tour, before downing a few real ales. Remember, virgin hashers get a free…

Hawkshead 10k

Well while you were all running round Chatelherault last week I was in the Lakes, having a great time, drinking proper beer, runnning, walking cycling and watching loads of footy. Of special notes was a 5 hour trot/ walk around the Langdale…

Scottish Hill Runners Website

Rumours of death of Scottish Hill Runners Website are premature.To all our frustrated customers. We are having problems with what we discover to be our specially trained user-hostile web host. So we are evacuating to a friendlier alternative.…