This was my poorest year for a long time. Various things, mainly my husband's health, kept me at home and even when we did go on holiday to Wales in the summer, I spent much of the time in a number of different hospitals (three in a day on one occasion) and eventually we gave up and went home. Nevertheless, I managed six new Marilyns on that trip to add to the one I had climbed on Scalpay at last year's reunion - a wonderful day. I am looking forward to returning to Wales this year to climb the ones I missed. However, I have had some lovely days, not only on the seven new Marilyns but on a variety of other hills in Scotland including my local Ochils.
