This winter scene near Glencoe Scotland is of Loch Tulla and is one of many pictures of Scotland's mountains which I have in the gallery. Loch Tulla, Bridge of Orchy .lies next to the vast expanse of the Moor Of Rannoch. A vast trackless area full of water and peat bogs and yet so appealing. The first time I took real notice of the moor was witnessing my first dawn from the top of a mountain in Glen Coe. Watching the sunrise over the Lochs and Lochans, it took on a new face, more than just another moor.

I have wandered up Loch Laidon from Rannoch Station several times and and often thought about walking across the Moor, maybe someday. But this thought is not to be taken lightly, Rannoch Moor's wild beauty on a good day is a serious walk, but with it's lochs and small lochans, burns and peat hags and it's flatness it becomes a serious expidition in bad weather.

From the flatness of Rannoch Moor to the glorious heights of Glen Coe. Even to-day rounding the corner on the A 82 and being confronted with the majesty of the Buachaille I never fail to be overawed by the sight.

The memories come flooding back, happy and sad, the nights spent under a bridge in the Glen after a days climbing and nights drinking in the Kingshouse with special friends, of my best pal Jimmy Buchanan who in later years died on the North face of Ben Nevis. Jimmy loved Scotland and in particular Glencoe, the Buachaille was his favourite and each time I pass we have a wee blether.