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Tom Weir | Stravaiging The Tops
Stravaig is a great Scots word. You can occasionally hear landowners use it negatively to refer to the “stravaigers” who trample through their fields, but for most – and certainly […]
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From Tom’s Archives . . .
Tom Weir was a world-renowned adventurer, climber, broadcaster, and naturalist – and it was our privilege to have his column in the magazine for over 50 years.
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Karen Matheson | The Golden Voice
Few singers can list Sudan, Iraq and the Brazilian rainforests as performing venues, but few singers are like Karen Matheson. Lead singer with Capercaillie, whose travels have taken in such […]
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Simply Hike Finalist!
One of our contributors has been selected for the final of this year’s Simply Hike Blogger Awards Keith Fergus, whose feature on Dams to Darnley is in this month’s issue, […]
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Tom Weir | A Spectacular Climb, A Changing Glen & A Climber Extraordinary
Tom Weir had just turned 62 when he wrote his monthly column for our January 1976 issue – and did the piece see him winding down with slippers by the […]
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Tom Weir | Songs of Mingulay
December is perhaps not the best time of year to visit Scotland’s islands, but Tom Weir was never one to turn down an adventure! Here is the report he wrote […]
Interviews
John Barrowman | Coming Home
Despite numerous work commitments on both sides of the Atlantic, the busy man has little problem finding the time to return to Scotland. The entertainer was born – and initially […]
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Tom Weir | The Border Walk
In November, 1975,Tom Weir walked the brand-new 60-mile route across the Kills, roughly along the track of the current Sir Walter Scott Way… ONE thing my wife and I […]
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Tom Weir | Two Lucky People
In October of 1975 Tom Weir had some words of inspiration for old friend, and former RSPB Director, George Waterston OBE How would Waterston or Purchon Like a bird […]
Islands
Tom Weir | Jura In The Sun
Tom took a holiday in September 1975 to the Isle of Jura to catch the last of the summer sunshine and catch up with the crofters . . . In […]
