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Honorary Life Member David “Auld Davie” Hamill, who began hillwalking at 71 and went on to complete the Munros, Corbetts and many more, is fondly remembered for his remarkable spirit, quiet wit and lifelong love of the outdoors.
A weekend with the Blantyre Hillwalking Club on Rum stirred warm memories of the author’s Holytown roots, blending nostalgia, community, wild weather and island wildlife into a reflection on how both worlds shaped who she is today.
Blantyre Hillwalking Club raised and donated £500 to SARDA after selling hillwalking equipment kindly gifted by the family of the late Graham Hutson.