The What, Why and How of Island Bagging in the UK When I first heard of the Marilyns, I was also told of the fabled stacs of St Kilda; 'The Wallā beyond which no one had, at that time, passed. So began my awareness of...
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Ailsa Craig Trip and Coincidences
David Gilchrist reflects on a between-the-lockdowns 2020 ascent of Ailsa Craig I have always wanted to visit Ailsa Craig which lies 10 miles off the Ayrshire coast opposite Girvan. It is famous for its granite which is...
Annual Photo Competition
About our recent competitions Annual Photo Competition 2022 The categories for this year were: 1. CoverĀ photoĀ for theĀ RHSoc Relative Matters Journal 2023 2. Light on the Land 3. Island days 4. Winter The judging this...
Are these the best hills in Great Britain?
The results from our survey of members' favourite Marilyns We all have our personal favourite hills that we think are 'the best' depending on where our wanderings have taken us and our memories of the walks. A survey of...