Saunters & Stravaigs

Saunters & Stravaigs Just an ordinary bloke walking and camping in Scotland, taking photographs and videos as I do so.

First walk amongst the hills since 2024 (was a bit distracted in 2025). 10km of off grid bliss. Bit of a chill in the ai...
19/04/2026

First walk amongst the hills since 2024 (was a bit distracted in 2025). 10km of off grid bliss. Bit of a chill in the air still but equal parts shower and sunshine.

With the sad closure of HangOn, I’ve decided to make my new centre of choice. Bouldering now starting to look like this...
28/03/2026

With the sad closure of HangOn, I’ve decided to make my new centre of choice. Bouldering now starting to look like this, with cake and coffee of course. Thanks to for the memories: onward and quite literally upwards.

Capturing a slow afternoon in last weekend, easing out of one week and into the next.
28/03/2026

Capturing a slow afternoon in last weekend, easing out of one week and into the next.

On Saturday, we climbed our last routes at HangOn.It’s strange how a place that started as just a climbing wall became s...
16/03/2026

On Saturday, we climbed our last routes at HangOn.

It’s strange how a place that started as just a climbing wall became something far bigger. It became a routine, a refuge, and a place full of people who slowly turned into friends.

HangOn was never just about the climbing. It was the banter between attempts, the encouragement when a move felt impossible, the shared groans when the setters were feeling particularly cruel, and the laughs that carried across the mats.

And of course… the cakes and the milkshakes that somehow tasted even better after a session.

But what really made HangOn special was the community. The staff, the climbers, the familiar faces you’d see week after week — all part of something that felt welcoming, supportive and genuinely fun to be part of.

Places like that don’t come along often, and they leave a mark.

So thank you HangOn — for the climbs, the laughs, the encouragement, and for building a community that meant far more than just a place to train.

You’ll be missed.

Wonderful summers evening
11/07/2025

Wonderful summers evening

Stunning evening for a whisky tasting with and on a wildlife cruise with . Great whisky, great company and a more than...
11/07/2025

Stunning evening for a whisky tasting with and on a wildlife cruise with . Great whisky, great company and a more than a couple of dolphins and white tailed sea eagle to keep us entertained!

First high camp of the year started well with a lovely sunset and views across to the Mamores and Ben Nevis. Unfortunate...
03/03/2024

First high camp of the year started well with a lovely sunset and views across to the Mamores and Ben Nevis. Unfortunately, the weather turned for the worst and the anticipated break for a starry interlude never came and I had to retreat into the tent for 12 hours till the weather broke at 10am. Lonnnng night in a sleeping bag. were my unwitting life saver with their awesome tent (Tetri) and sleeping bag (SkyehIgh). Kudos 👏

Outstanding hot chocolate / cake combo prepared by .m.climbing 👏🏻 🔥 ☕️ on a chilly damp day!
08/12/2023

Outstanding hot chocolate / cake combo prepared by .m.climbing 👏🏻 🔥 ☕️ on a chilly damp day!

Never a bad day to visit Glencoe for a bite to eat, returning back through Oban for a drink. Amusing to think that CalMa...
03/12/2023

Never a bad day to visit Glencoe for a bite to eat, returning back through Oban for a drink. Amusing to think that CalMac pay someone to put Christmas lights on their ferries.

Glen Coe never ceases to amaze, especially on a dreich autumn day 👏🏻
19/11/2023

Glen Coe never ceases to amaze, especially on a dreich autumn day 👏🏻

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