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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 […]
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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 […]
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Tom Weir | New Friends for the Cairngorms
In August, 1975, Tom explored the Cairngorms with some young hiking recruits and rediscovered his love of the area through their eyes . . . The resilience of 12-year-olds is […]
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Tom Weir | Blackcock Ritual, A Shepherd’s Life and Cat’s Company
In July, 1975, Tom camped out in Glen Lyon, learned that sheep are not quite as stupid as he thought, accompanied a cat down the Loch Insh road, and heard […]
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Tom Weir | Wilderness At Risk
In June, 1975, Tom was concerned about developments for a train line and marching pylon route in South West Ross . . . In the village of Kishorn, against the […]
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Tom Weir | Man With A Fiery Cross
In May 1975, Tom Weir’s monthly column for The Scots Magazine described his interview with the great world ecologist, Sir F. Fraser Darling . . . I knew before […]
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Tom Weir | Chair-lift To Sunshine, Traversing Morven, and A Way With Animals
In April, 1975, Tom Weir skied at Glen Shee, climbed Morven with a friend, visited the new Palacerigg Country Park in Cumbernauld, and still had time to write his monthly […]
