Breaking The Law
2nd April 2011A double ascent of The Law at Tillicoultry might not be something to look forward to, but in fine sunny weather it gave us two chances to enjoy the helter-skelter descent, and that's worth a bit of effort. Peter Grassl and your…
The score event that nearly happened
The weather prevented most people from venturing into that frontier settlement of Milngavie but a hardy bunch of sourdoughs (see your goldrush history) battled through the Yukon territory of Anniesland.In case the hungry grizzlies, were out…
Sunday jog above Dollar
6th February 2011John, John, John, Johnston, Murdo (Iain, surely?) and Peter (Johann?) jogged round a variant of the Dollar race route, taking in Saddle Hill, Whitewisp, Tarmangie, Andrew Gannel, King's Seat and Bank Hill, before crossing and…
Cold hands in the Leadhills
Three Westies (Paula Cowan, Graham Kelly and myself) took advantage of the "day after New Year" holiday to enjoy a run in the snowy Leadhills. Conditions were cold and misty, with intermittent periods of sleet, hail and freezing rain…
Sunday run on the Kilpatrick Hills
17th January 2010Thanks to Christine for organising a Sunday morning jog on the Kilpatrick Hills. Conditions were good underfoot despite some ice on the initial ascent. Graham, Ellie, Catherine, Steffen, Christine and I used an extended variant…
Ben Lomond Jog
12th December 2009A mere three Westies turned up on a cold winter day for an easy jog up Ben Lomond. This run was Ellie's suggestion, and it turned out to be a brilliant idea as the weather conditions were perfect for a cloud inversion, which…
Cairntable Crawl
Well for my dead legs it certainly was a crawl, though Andy and Johnston seemed full of life out in the wilds of the Ayrshire/Lanarkshire border. Only my 2nd time in 15 years up this, what is probably my local hill. The dire weather forecast…
Meikle Bin, Friday 24th July
Westerlands men Mott and Orr enjoyed ideal running conditions and great views from the summit on this clear summer's evening run up Meikle Bin. A steady ascent commenced at the conventional start point opposite the wind farm at Todholes, taking…
Glen Kinglass Trail
Struthers,Struthers,& Semple.......not a Law Firm,perhaps unfortunately,but the intrepid trio of Ian,Sally, and allegedly Wooster.Yes these three are really coming onto their game. Which one is that?Their Saturday's Sublime Social Sojourn…
Abington to Crook Inn
Saturday, 18th January, 200316.75 miles, 4360ftCastle Hill, Tewsgill Hill, Rome Hill, The Seat, Whitelaw Brae, Hudderstone, Hillshaw Head, Coomb Dod, Glenwhappen Dod, White Knowe Head, GlenmuckHeight, Upper Oliver Dod, Nether Oliver Dod