Contribution by Steve Gillions Steve Gillions and David Gilchrist organised a series of trips between 29th June and 10th July to The Outer Hebrides islands. Unfortunately the weather gods weren’t on our side this year...
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RHSoc ContributorTrip Report – Harris/Lewis remote Humps – 7th July 2026
Contribution by Eric Young You'll recognise the scenario: A prearranged boat trip which the weather and sea conditions cancel. With no back up day the situation looked forlorn. Another boat trip the following day gives...
Event Report – RHSoc AGM & Dinner, Wellington Hotel, Brecon 6th June 2026
For the last few years the AGM and Dinner has been held in Scotland, this year a welcome return to Wales led us to Brecon and the Wellington hotel. Despite a damp forecast 72 members and guests were present with a...
Rick SalterTrip report – Penninghame House, Newton Stewart
By Alex Cameron Located a few miles north of Newton Stewart, Penninghame House is a grand countryside retreat set within peaceful sprawling grounds adjacent to the River Cree. This somewhat out of the way corner of...
Trip report – Alvey House Autumn Bagger rambles, 27 Sept to 4 Oct
By Rick Salter A bagger gathering took place at Newtonmore at the end of September. Alvey house is a fine house, a former hotel, converted to self use by groups. The house sleeps up to 18 people in comfortable rooms...
A fast rib, 3 islands, 3 Marilyn’s in 12 hours
Trip report by Richard Coe The Relative Hills Society enjoyed a fantastic day out on 3rd August, travelling aboard a fast RIB skippered by Struan Smith of Coastal Connections. With an early 07:15 departure from Oban and...
Rona and Sula Sgeir – the remoter the better – August 2025
Trip report by Alastair Govan Rona and Sula Sgeir are arguably the remotest islands in the British Isles, approx. 2.5 hrs on a fast boat from Lewis in the Outer Hebrides. They are also very exposed to the Atlantic...
Montrose Annual Dinner – June 2025
Summary from Barry Smith, RHSoc Chair A quick note to say thank you to all those who attended the AGM and dinner on Saturday at Montrose. Everyone appeared to enjoy the event. The AGM went well, with good discussions on...
Barry SmithVisiting 17 islands Summer Isles summits
You need to be fleet of foot to book an RHSoc island bagging trip these days - and we weren't. David Gilchrist's Summer Isles trip was booked up with 4 reserves whilst we blinked. So what to do? After consulting David...
Inverness Annual Dinner and AGM June 2024
Summary from Rick Salter, RHSoc Chair A quick note to say a big thank you to those who attended the AGM and dinner on Saturday in Inverness. I heard from many how much they had enjoyed the event, and with 90 folks...