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Comment on Jura by matthewk111

matthewk111 — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 13:59:27 +0000

Hi. Yes, I loved living in the cottage. Such a long time ago but it still haunts me. I rented it from the Fletchers. I guess things have changed if it was on the market. What I would have done to afford that lovely cottage!

Thanks for your writings which I have been enjoying over the last few days. Do you know of Steve still runs Jura Stores?

I was most surprised to see the google street view has been all the way to Ardlussa!! A few years ago you didn’t even see it clearly on google earth!

I am hoping the island is much the same as when I was there 13 years ago.

Comment on There’s only one ‘d’ in ‘Cladach’ by writesofway

writesofway — Sun, 08 Apr 2012 13:48:22 +0000

Hello again Matthew, I’ve no idea what happens to the bothy books; probably the Mountain Bothies Association maintenance officer for each bothy archives the books when they’re full and replaces them. It would be worth compiling the bothy book entries of one Nigel Murphy from Glengarrisdale and An Cladach; his depositions always made for an informative and entertaining read.

Comment on Jura by writesofway

writesofway — Sun, 08 Apr 2012 13:40:05 +0000

Hello Matthew, Glengarrisdale bothy is indeed the ‘shepherd’s cottage that Orwell referred to. The hill you climbed is likely Ben Garrisdale. I know Rose Cottage at Inverlussa; it was on the market about 5 years ago and myself and my wife wanted to buy it – a real bargain – but were beaten to it. I imagine you enjoyed your time living there…

Comment on There’s only one ‘d’ in ‘Cladach’ by matthewk111

matthewk111 — Sun, 08 Apr 2012 12:19:34 +0000

Any idea what happens to the journal/diary in the Glengarrisdale bothy? I guess they do eventually get filled up. Where do they go? Would be amazing to transcribe the entries somewhere. If I remember correctly there were some inspired inscriptions in that thing.

Comment on I (don’t) know where I’m going II by matthewk111

matthewk111 — Sun, 08 Apr 2012 12:14:49 +0000

Ah yes, Ben Garrisdale was the name of that mountain. What a lovely trek.

Comment on Jura by matthewk111

matthewk111 — Sun, 08 Apr 2012 12:07:18 +0000

Just been reading George Orwell’s diary he kept while at Barnhill and he mentions a trip to Glengarrisdale and staying for 3 days in a “shepherd’s cottage”. I wonder if it’s the same hut you stayed in. I am from South Africa but llived on Jura for over 2 months in Rose Cottage at Inverlussa and did a solo walk to Glengarrisdale and stayed in the hut. Also walked up the nearest highest peak. I think it was called Glengarrisdale mountain but not sure. It was amazing and your article reminded me of that time. This was in 1999. So a long time ago! Missing Jura very much right now.

Comment on All Quiet on the West End Front by julianhoffman

julianhoffman — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 15:07:36 +0000

Somehow my subscription service popped this post in the spam box, which really doesn’t seem fair. Maybe upon seeing the mention of Aberlour it suspected you were trying to sell me something. Anyways, good to see the galleys (and the whisky…)! Enjoy the island journey and looking forward to you feeling arsed enough to write about it!

Comment on All Quiet on the West End Front by writesofway

writesofway — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 16:48:19 +0000

Just keep on doing what you do Bob and someone is bound to arrive at your site by accident and then accidently click the subscribe button. i assume that’s what my other ‘follower’ (have i become the uncharismatic leader of a bizarre and not popular sect?)did, perhaps your subscription was an accident too?

Comment on All Quiet on the West End Front by bob.

bob. — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 10:16:58 +0000

Two Followers Pete! That,s one more than me.How do I get my numbers up to that level.
Spill the beans.

Comment on All Quiet on the West End Front by writesofway

writesofway — Sat, 10 Mar 2012 18:16:51 +0000

Hello Martin, book is out in June. The blogger in question is a bit of an international man of mystery, changes his appearance on a regular basis – one of his cunning disguises involves velcro-ing a Manfur TM beard to his visog – as in the picture…