The Pilgrims trail

This year has probably been the busiest, although my blog would suggest otherwise!
On top of the usual day-to-day filming projects I've been working with Triple Echo Productions on a 2 part Christmas special entitled 'The Pilgrims Trail'.

Iona

Cameron McNeish leads us along on a new 250 mile coast-to-coast walk from the island of Iona on the west of Scotland to Tarbat Ness in the east.  The programmes celebrate whats best of Scotland's history and landscape.  They look at our often turbulent past while following in the footsteps of Celtic priests, Vikings, Lead mine workers to Hydro workers.

Watch a trailer of part 1: Iona to Glen Affric on BBC iPlayer
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p01n50y0

Part 2: Glen Affric to Tarbat Ness
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p01nl481

Part 1 can be watched on iPlayer for the next 6 days.

Part 2 is on BBC2 Scotland tonight at 18:30
It can also be watched south of the border throughout the UK on Sky Digital channel 990 and iPlayer.

Glen Affric

Camping next to Loch Monar, Glen Strathfarrar

Scottish National Trail

The broadcast times for the two programmes are now on the BBC website.
Episode 1 - Kirk Yetholm to Aberfeldy - 27th December 2012, 1900 hours.

Episode 2 - Aberfeldy to Cape Wrath - 28th December 2012, 1900 hours.
More info and preview video on the BBC website.

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Scottish National Trail

The summers been quite a busy one with lots of filming for the new 'Gore-Tex Scottish National Trail'.  This is a new 470 mile long distance walk from Kirk Yetholm (pretty much where I'm originally from!) in the Scottish Borders to Cape Wrath at the very top of Scotland.

Kirk Yetholm - the beginning

Traveling through some of Scotland's finest landscapes this route could become one of the most iconic long distance walking routes in the world...

The route - Copyright Mountain Media

Sandwood bay

I was filming for Mountain Media who have also produced the book - Scotland End to End

Not sure exactly when both 1 hour programmes will be broadcast but it'll probably be over the Christmas period - will update.

The trail was officially launched by the First Minister on October 30th 2012.
Watch the video of the day below.

Cape Wrath - the end!

Scottish Tooling series 2012

Its that time of year again - well almost!
The dates for the Scottish Tooling Series have been announced, and are as follows;

R1 - November 3 - Transition Extreme, Aberdeen
R2 - November 10 - Ice Factor, Kinlochleven
R3 - November 17 - Glasgow Climbing Centre
R4 - December 1 - Glenmore Lodge, Aviemore

More info go to the website

And heres how to do fig 4's..;)

Van!

Not posted anything in what is actually quite a while!  Doesn't time fly!!
Bought a van in April - was meant to  be camper-fied by now however works got in the way and its much the same as this... Its progress though cos I've been talking about this for quite literally years..;)

Van

Van again

Inside van

Culra Bothy

A video by my mate Neil of our recent outing...



Culra Bothy is basic but clean, comfortable, water and wind tight, and has a warm welcoming atmosphere about it.  Situated in a stunning location it makes an excellent starting point for Ben Alder and other Munros.


Dom

The First Great Climb

A few months ago I worked on 'The First Great Climb' by Triple Echo Productions

Theres still a couple of days to watch this on iPlayer - BBC

The story - "Almost 140 years ago, three men crossed from the Hebridean island of Lewis to the north west coast of Scotland. Their aim was audacious: to be the first people to stand on the top of the Great Stack of Handa, an isolated pillar of rock. Failure would have meant certain death. Success, won against all the odds, gave birth to a new sport.

Using the equipment and clothing of the time, three of Scotland's best climbers attempt to emulate a feat that is now almost forgotten."

The Great Stack of Handa - Dom Scott/Triple Echo

The Long Hope

'The Long Hope' film by Hotaches.

Awesome looking film.

The Great Climb - BAFTA

The Great Climb programme, which I was lucky enough to be part of has won a Scottish BAFTA for live event coverage.

Sron Uladail

Well done to all involved and a big congratulations to the Triple Echo Productions team who produced the programme for the BBC - well deserved indeed.  After the frustrations of the first attempt Triple Echo were brave to attempt a live climb again, this time it succeeded, and its great to see their efforts recognised.


You can buy the DVD from Mountain-Media by clicking here

Steep Edge

A home for all adventure and mountain sport films - historical and modern classics..

Steep Edge

Great site.