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Fuel 4 Bio-Ethanol Gel Fuel

Hello to one and all, I thought I would share this with you, I’ve been looking for an alternative fuel to carry on my 864km Scottish National Trail which I will be starting at the end of July, when I say alternative I mean an additional fuel other than the meths that I tend to rely on. The problem f...
by Billymaca
Thu Jun 26, 2014 12:49 am
 
Forum: Gear and Equipment talk
Topic: Fuel 4 Bio-Ethanol Gel Fuel
Replies: 1
Views: 5398

sponsored walk for Erskine Hospital

Hello to one and all, just a quick post to say that in July/August of this year I'm taking on the Scottish National Trail to raise funds for the men and women of Erskine Hospital, I and the men and women of Erskine would be grateful for your support, so please share with your friends and family. Tha...
by Billymaca
Thu Mar 20, 2014 10:34 pm
 
Forum: General discussion
Topic: sponsored walk for Erskine Hospital
Replies: 0
Views: 948

Re: Viewpoint: Alladale Estate - Walking with Wolves

someone got the Jurassic Park trilogy as a present! I take it there wasn’t an islands for sale when he purchased Alladale estate We already have wolves in Scotland which are not reintroduced in the true sense, how could we? Reintroduced can only mean without barriers, like the Beaver, the Osprey or...
by Billymaca
Tue Nov 05, 2013 12:14 pm
 
Forum: General discussion
Topic: Viewpoint: Alladale Estate - Walking with Wolves
Replies: 43
Views: 23310

TGO Challenge 2013

Oban to St Cyrus, via Braemar
Fond memories of the event which was back in May, at last I’ve found the time to complete the walk diary.

Click the link :-

http://billymaca.blogspot.co.uk/2013/02/tgo-challenge-on-fly-part-1.html
by Billymaca
Thu Sep 05, 2013 3:50 pm
 
Forum: Walk reports - Long Distance routes
Topic: TGO Challenge 2013
Replies: 0
Views: 2043

Re: Do you own a pair of these?

Hello sparkrc, I purchased the new version of these boots to replace the ones in the pic from last year, They also have started to split after only 10 days of the TGO Challenge this May, Shaun who was on the CWT with me last year also bought these boots, he has just finished the new Gore-Tex Trail, ...
by Billymaca
Thu Jun 27, 2013 11:54 am
 
Forum: Gear and Equipment talk
Topic: Do you own a pair of these?
Replies: 32
Views: 40728

Re: walkhighlands Forum Users Photo of the Year 2012

Well done to you both :clap: :clap: :clap: , fantastic pics, and a big thank you to Rickamila for all the work that has been put in throughout the year! :clap: :clap: :clap:
by Billymaca
Sun Feb 03, 2013 7:55 am
 
Forum: General discussion
Topic: walkhighlands Forum Users Photo of the Year 2012
Replies: 57
Views: 16822

Re: TGO Challenge, May 2011

Hello Mountainstar, nice walk report, Thank you. I’ve submitted my route for this years event, As a TGO virgin I hope I havn't made an arse of the route sheets. Your second week is more or less the same as I have planned. Another thank you has to go your way, the sound track for your video, I’m a bi...
by Billymaca
Wed Jan 30, 2013 11:48 pm
 
Forum: Walk reports - Long Distance routes
Topic: TGO Challenge, May 2011
Replies: 35
Views: 23395

Re: Photo Competition #11

1. xpfloyd
2. IamAJMiller
3. Lenore

Fantastic pics !
by Billymaca
Wed Dec 19, 2012 10:20 am
 
Forum: General discussion
Topic: Photo Competition #11
Replies: 93
Views: 27691

Re: The West Coast of Jura

Hello Ileach , How are you keeping, How many tops did you get done this year?, you can't have many left now! Now then I intend to go back and finish the job off at some pint next year and yes, I will give you a call when that time comes. That is rough walking down the West side but worth it. Neil wo...
by Billymaca
Thu Dec 06, 2012 9:16 pm
 
Forum: Walk reports - Long Distance routes
Topic: The West Coast of Jura
Replies: 11
Views: 11965

Re: Photo Competition #11 Comments

Oh my god, how will we all choose only 3 pics out of that lot?
by Billymaca
Wed Dec 05, 2012 9:05 pm
 
Forum: General discussion
Topic: Photo Competition #11 Comments
Replies: 24
Views: 7184

Re: Photo Competition #11

Sun rise over Mid Argyll, Canon SX40HS no tweaking. 28/11/12
Sun rise 027.JPG
by Billymaca
Wed Dec 05, 2012 7:59 pm
 
Forum: General discussion
Topic: Photo Competition #11
Replies: 93
Views: 27691

Re: down jackets

Oh I've just read a horrible article about down


Oh my god, after reading and watching that article I feel ashamed to have owned a jacket! I always thought that the feathers were a byproduct from the meat industry.
by Billymaca
Fri Nov 30, 2012 5:53 pm
 
Forum: Gear and Equipment talk
Topic: down jackets
Replies: 33
Views: 14752

Haggis season

The 2013 Haggis hunting season is now open. Wild_Haggis.jpg Watch out over the next couple of months on the highland hills for the Haggis and be aware of the dangers of shooting parties operating in known areas of habitation during the three months mating season(November to January) when they come ...
by Billymaca
Fri Nov 30, 2012 2:03 pm
 
Forum: Wildlife sightings
Topic: Haggis season
Replies: 3
Views: 3151

Re: down jackets

I had a Karrimor goose down jacket, It’s just as well I didn’t wear it during the goose shooting season as I thing I would have been full of buckshot, every movement was met with a puff of feathers. I now use the Montane Prism jacket and pants, VERY GOOD and safe from duck/goose hunters. 06_02_12_Si...
by Billymaca
Fri Nov 30, 2012 1:24 pm
 
Forum: Gear and Equipment talk
Topic: down jackets
Replies: 33
Views: 14752

Re: Camera which one to buy????

by Billymaca
Fri Nov 30, 2012 12:29 pm
 
Forum: Gear and Equipment talk
Topic: Camera which one to buy????
Replies: 16
Views: 12911
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