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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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Tom Weir | The Sage of Glen Coe
In March, 1975, Tom Weir met with a kindred spirit, Hamish Maclnnes, the Sage of Glen Coe . . . I AM not a pessimist, but I couldn’t help […]
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Tom Weir | The First “My Month”
After writing occasional freelance features for The Scots Magazine for several years, Tom Weir was finally given his own column in April 1956 The “My Month” series lasted for over […]
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Tom Weir | Countrywide (II)
An invasion of capercaillie causes excitement in Glen Lyon, but threats to Abernethy Forest worry Tom Weir Close to our house we had an unusual visitor, a hen capcrcaillie, which homed-in […]
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Tom Weir | Walking Points
FOR the official opening of the West Highland Way in October, the weather could hardly have been worse. Floods, a cold, gale-force wind and battering rain. Instead of a […]
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Tom Weir | Walking Points | 6
Part 6 of Tom’s 1980 article on his love of walking – from John O’Groats to Land’s End Part One – The Opening of the West Highland Way Part Two – Walking the […]
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Tom Weir | Walking Points | 5
Part 4 of Tom’s 1980 article on his love of walking – from John O’Groats to Land’s End Part One – The Opening of the West Highland Way Part Two – Walking the […]
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Tom Weir | Walking Points | 4
Part 4 of Tom’s 1980 article on his love of walking Part One – The Opening of the West Highland Way Part Two – Walking the West Highland Way Part Three – Walking […]
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Tom Weir | Walking Points | 3
Part 3 of Tom’s 1980 article on the West Highland Way’s opening Read Part One on the Opening Ceremony, here. One of the little perks I got that day […]
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Tom Weir | Walking Points | 2
AFTER its grand opening, Tom Weir was one of the first to walk the West Highland Way Read Part One on the Opening Ceremony, here. As you approach the […]
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Glen Esk to John O’Groats Part Six
In the final update from this series, Tom Weir drives the Caithness coast road and finally reaches John O’Groats Part One Part Two Part Three Part Four Part Five […]
