The Gravity Trap April 5, 2016John D Burns 5 Normally, when I’m out in the hills, I don’t worry too much about what the ground beneath my feet feels like. The earth [...]
You Can’t be Too Careful April 26, 2015John D Burns 5 The helicopter lurches violently as it swings round the end of ridge and into the head wind coming down the glen. “Good of [...]
Bothies, Bikes and Bogs April 25, 2015John D Burns 9 I can see the bothy from here. It’s tantalisingly close. In fact I’ve been able to see the bothy for quite a while. [...]
The freedom of the hills December 5, 2014johndburns 2 First published http://www.ukhillwalking.com/ [...]
Are you a real man November 24, 2014John D Burns 5 The wind rattles the bothy door and pushes hopefully against the windows, the frames flex under the pressure of the gale but I [...]
Of Mice and Men November 9, 2014John D Burns 2 Follow this blog on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/johndburnsblog [...]