Having a paper map is great until the weather becomes bad enough you actually need it. More often than not that is when it becomes a sodden mess. Map cases are good but if you do not want to buy a case you have a number of options: a) buy a … [Continue reading]
Tips from the Team: How To Prepare Your Map for a Torridon Adventure
on December 29, 2011 Leave a Comment
Christmas at The Torridon
on December 24, 2011 Leave a Comment
All our guests have now arrived, which is a complete change to last year when, with all the snow and rain, people were still battling to get to us at midnight. This afternoon, Rohaise and Geraldine hosted a splendid afternoon tea with Emma our pastry … [Continue reading]
Ice and Easy: Snow Hole Adventures in Glen Carron
on December 22, 2011 Leave a Comment
We have just run our first Snow Hole Expedition of the year and were blessed with stunning weather and plenty of snow. We ran the trip in Glen Carron, giving us an unparalleled sense of wilderness. All we could see for miles around was mountains and … [Continue reading]
Video Games: River Kayaking on Abhainn Dearg with the Torridon Activities Team
on November 23, 2011 Leave a Comment
This week Chris and I went out river kayaking. We decided to try the first descent of the Abhainn Dearg. This is a river that drops into the southern point of Loch Damph. It was an interesting run with a range of grades on the different sections. … [Continue reading]
Biomass Fuel at The Torridon: Ecofriendly Solutions for the Future
on November 17, 2011 Leave a Comment
Some of you may have heard talk about the possibility of switching to biomass fuel and for 6 months, I have been mulling things over, taking advice, exploring ideas as to what we should do. With the formal announcement of the Renewable Hearing … [Continue reading]
