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River Recce
Helicopter taking off from Poolewe to check river levels at 1998 GWC...
10 Mile Race Winner
Dave Shepherd, Alloa, well on his way to winning the 10 mile race at Ullapool in 2003...
10 Mile Walkers
Steven and Joan Mackay, Inverasdale completing the 2003 Ullapool event with Gairloch ladi...
10 Mile Walkers 2003
Kirsti Paterson, Inverness leads a group of walkers up the Ullapool path on the 2003 10 mi...
10 Up For Peter
Peter Hutchinson from Delny notches up his 10th GWC appearance on the 13 mile Leckmelm to ...
10 Year Award Winners
10 year completion award winners 2006. Back row (from left) - Jim Fraser, Applecross; Dun...
10 Year Awards
Some of the participants who reached the milestone of 10 GWC completions in 1998. Back (f...
13 mile race gets under way at Drumchork, Aultbea
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13 Mile Walkers
Highland Hospice supporters after completing the 13 mile walk in 1996...
13th Time Lucky
Fraser Purves, Forth Valley Orienteers enjoys one of the best-ever GWC days to rack up his...
15 Year Awards
Just a few of the 17 who received a token to recognise an unbroken 15 years service to the...
2 Mile Junior Race
Lead runners ascending Ullapool Hill in the 2003 2 mile junior race...
20 Mile Race Start
Runners set off on the emergency alternative route in 1998, brought about by dangerous con...
20 Mile Race Winner
Scottish International runner Jethro Lennox, Shettleston Harriers, ahead of the field on h...
20 Not Out
Poolewe duo Kenny Mitchell and John Maclellan show their special medals to signify their c...
2007 10 Year Award Winners
From left: Ian Mackenzie, Inverness; June Fotheringham, West Lothian; Audrey Greig, Dingwa...
2007 25 Mile Race Winners
25mile champions, Sarah Dunn, Deeside Runners and Alec Keith, Hunters Bog Trotters, with t...
2007 Elite Team Winners
Towering elite team winners Matt Sullivan and Jonathan Musgrave, both Deeside Runners, dwa...
23 Not Out!
Poolewe stalwarts Kenny Mitchell (left) and John Maclellan maintain their 100% GWC record,...
25 Mile - Checkpoint 3
Oasis in the clouds - Checkpoint 3 marshals George Urquhart and Kenny MacDonald dispense f...
25 Mile - The Causeway
25mile runners crossing the causeway between Dubh Loch and Fionn Loch...
25 Mile Champions
25 mile champions Kenny Riddle, Highland Hill Runners, and Claire Gordon, Hunters Bog Trot...
25 Mile Race 2004
Runners set off from Corrie Hallie on the long testing route to Poolewe...
25 Mile Walkers
25mile walkers trundling through the mist towards Checkpoint 3. ...
25th for Christine and Andrew
Christine Maclennan, Aultbea and Andrew Tallach, Porthenderson receive commemmorative meda...
7 Mile Walkers
A happy group of 7 mile walkers approach the finish line in 2004...
7 mile walkers
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7 Mile Walkers
Sarah and her mother Catherine Urquhart-Taylor from Poolewe after the 7 mile walk in 1994...
7 Mile Walkers
Happy 7 mile walkers hit the finish line....
75% Of The 'A' Team!
Ian Mackenzie, Inverness; Victor Palmer, Conon Bridge and Pat Ferrier, Rosemarkie finish t...
A Big Step Up
Experienced GWC 13 mile campaigners Frances Hardie (left), Anne Forsyth, Elspeth Macdonald...
A Boggy Patch
7 mile walkers negotiating the mire in 1998...
A Different Sort of Day
Three gentlemen more accustomed to shepherding than sponsoring, finishing the 25 mile walk...
A Lickin' Good Walk
"Struie" Brett from Dingwall, a veteran of many 25 mile GWCs, waits the arrival of owner A...
A Likely Crew
Hunters Bog Trotters athletes, ubiquitous visitors to every GWC. From left: Simon Axon, A...
A Real Highlander
Highland Hospice fundraiser Alex Mackenzie from Inverness crossing Carnmore causeway in 20...
A Sunshine Saunter
Bryony and Hamish Malvenan from Kinross, and Ruth Gilmour from Dingwall stroll in to compl...
A Terrible Trio
Margaret Manson from Livingston, Alex Duncan from Cumbernauld and GWC organiser Mairi Mack...
Adrian Davis
Adrian Davis (Fife AC) wins 25 mile race 2001...
Adrian Davis
Adrian Davis, Fife AC wins the 25 mile race at his first attempt in 2001...
Alan Celebrates
1993 13 mile race winner Alan Murchison, Inverness Harriers, administers champagne shower ...
Alan Dobie
Alan Dobie, Carnethy HRC, finishing 25 mile race in 1990...
Alan Gilkison
Challenge debutant Alan Gilkison, Glasgow HM, finishing 13mile race in 4th position....
Alan Murchison
Alan Murchison, Inverness Harriers, wins the 1993 13 mile race in a personal best time, on...
Alan Murchison 1995
Alan Murchison, Inverness Harriers, wins the 13 mile race for the second time, in searing...
Alan's Return
Former GWC 13 mile race winner Alan Murchison (Winchester & District AC) experiences the r...
Alasdair Thomas
25mile runner Alasdair Thomas, Fleet Feet, finishes 5th in his 3rd GWC...
Alasdair Thomas on descent to Carnmore
Alasdair Thomas, Fleet Feet, powering down to Carnmore on his 3rd GWC 25mile race....
Alastair and Sheila Fingland
Inveran drinks station marshals Alastair and Sheila Fingland, pictured at the 2001 Challen...
Alastair's Debut
Alastair Thompson runs in to finish his first 25 mile race in 1992...
Alec Keith
25 mile runner Alec Keith, Hunters Bog Trotters, on the descent to Carnmore in 1997...
Alec Keith
Alec Keith, Hunters Bog Trotters, loosens up before his 25 mile debut race in 1995. Looks...
Alec Keith
Alec Keith, Hunters Bog Trotters, winning 25mile race in 2hrs 58mins 27secs....
Alec Keith and Neil Speight 2009
Alec and Neil looking very fresh after their 22 mile race...
Alex Brett
25 mile runner Alex Brett, Highland Hill Runners approaches the line to complete his 14th ...
Alex Brett
Seasoned campaigner Alex from Dingwall comes in to finish the 18 mile race at Morvich, his...
Alex Comes Of Age!
Popular veteran Alex Whyte from Dingwall finishing the new 13 mile race, his 21st GWC race...
Alice Snow
10 mile walker Alice completes her 9th Challenge at Morvich in 2011. ...
Alison's 23rd
8 mile runner Alison Johnston, Hunters Bog Trotters, comes in to complete her 23rd GWC at ...
All over for another year
Dorrie Urquhart, none the worse after his 25 mile walk, watches others pass the finishing ...
All Pals Together
Friends Lorraine Ewen from Buckie, Amy Forbes from Elgin (formerly Laide) and Lorraine Wes...
All Together!
Allan & Alison Murray and Jill and Stuart Lloyd, all from Inverness finishing the revised ...
A'Mhaighdean
A'Mhaighdean, Scotland's most remote Munro, from Lochan Feith Mhic' - illean, with Ruadh S...
An Teallach
A summer snapshot of the broad massif of the An Teallach range from just east of Fain Hous...
An Teallach
An Teallach, eastern guardian of the Great Wilderness...
Andrew Small
13 mile runner Andrew Small, Tain Runners, comes in to complete his third GWC in 2010. ...
Andrew Thin
13 mile runner Andrew Thin, Caithness AAC, finishing 3rd in the 1990 race in a time of 1-2...
Andrew Thin
25 mile runner Andrew Thin from Munlochy coming in to complete his sixteenth Challenge at ...
Andrina Lyle
Andrina Lyle from Glasgow receives 3rd place trophy from Jessie McPeak after the first GWC...
Andy Anderson
Inverness walker Andy Anderson completes his 9th GWC in the 10 mile walk at Ullapool in 20...
Andy Kitchin
25 mile race winner Andy Kitchin, Livingston AAC, receives the Ian Hedley Shield from Barb...
Angela & Joseph
GWC first-timers Angela and Joseph Stewart from Aultbea passing Loch Kernsary on the 13 mi...
Angela and Anna
Local 25 mile walkers Angela Urquhart and Anna Maciver, the 13th for Angela and 7th for An...
Angela Wilson
Angela Wilson, Midmar finishing her first Challenge in 2006...
Angela’s 20th
One of the top GWC fundraisers over the years, Angela Urquhart from Inverasdale crosses th...
Angus Ambles In
25 mile runner Angus Maciver, Inverness, reaches the line to record his 9th GWC completion...
Ann being re-fuelled
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Ann Urquhart
Ann Urquhart, Ullapool after completing the 7 mile walk in 1998....
Ann Urquhart
Ann ahead of the 7 mile walking group in 1998...
Anna and Margot
Local walkers Anna Maciver, Inverasdale and Margot Bowker, Gairloch completing the 25 mile...
Anna MacIver
Anna MacIver with Maryanne Kenyon & Mark MacLennan behind her then in the blue t-shirt wal...
Anne Shows The Way
Experienced GWC campaigner Anne Sutherland, left, completing her 13th Challenge, accompani...
Anne Sutherland
Inverness Harrier Anne Sutherland reaches the finish line to complete her first 13 mile r...
Ann's friend with Georgina
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Another Notch
Evergreen John Maclellan from Poolewe keeps up his 100% GWC record, finishing the 25 mile...
Approaching Shenavall 1999
25 mile walkers on the rough path to Shenavall Bothy, enjoying fantastic scenery on one of...
Archie Lawrie
Archie Lawrie, Poolewe at Dundonnell just before the start of the 25 mile walk in 2001...
Archie Supporters
Young ladies walking the 13 mile circular route in aid of The Archie Foundation Raigmore A...
Arm in Arm
22 mile walkers Craig Fisher and Barbara Sullivan from Tranent passing through Kernsary on...
At Home In Macrae Country
Darren Macrae from Laide piping at start of Kintail event 2011. ...
Aultbea Ladies
Alice Maclennan, centre, flanked by daughters Alison Marshall and Maryanne Kenyon at Ullap...
Aultbea Walkers at Corrie Hallie
Four Aultbea-born walkers start out on the 25 mile walk in 1997. In foreground are Christ...
Back Home
Jean Alison, Fiona, Margaret and Drew finishing the 13 circular, literally yards from thei...
Back in Poolewe
Local walkers Mary Cameron, Willie Urquhart and Robert Urquhart finishing the 25 mile walk...
Barbara and Eric
Barbara Grant, Letterewe Estate receives a thank you bouquet of flowers from Eric Thomson ...
Beinn Dearg Mor
The craggy south face of BDM from Clach na Frithealaidh in the Fisherfield Forest ...
Beinn Lair Vista
Sensational panorama looking south-west from the very heart of the Great Wilderness toward...
Belles Of The Ball
Elegant ladies pose for the camera at the Great Wilderness Challenge Charity Ball held in ...
Ben Again!
Veteran Ben Preece races in to win the Veteran 40 award for the SIXTH consecutive year...
Ben Preece 2000
Ben Preece, Deeside Runners, adds to his considerable catalogue of GWC victories, finishin...
Ben Preece 2003
Ben Preece, Deeside Runners wins the Veteran 50 title in the 10 mile race at Ullapool in a...
Ben Races On
25 mile runner Ben Preece (Deeside Runners) enjoying the dramatic scenery approaching chec...
Big Jon Interviewed
Jonathan Musgrave interviewed by Dougie Cunningham for local video following his course re...
Bill Gauld
25 mile runner Bill Gauld, Carnethy HRC, retains his Veteran 60 title in the 2000 race...
Bill Gauld
Bill Gauld, Carnethy HRC, sets new Veteran 50 record in 1992 25 mile race...
Bill Sets Another Record
Carnethy HRC runner Bill Gauld (66) setting a fantastic new Vet 60 record of 3-34-17 in th...
Birtie Cushnie
Birtie Cushnie, Lochcarron, 2nd lady in 2006 13 mile race...
Black Islers
A group of 7 mile walkers (and dogs!) from Culbokie pause for a photo at Loch Kernsary in ...
Blythswood Supporters
Blythswood charity walkers Helen and Elizabeth Macrae, Laide and Marion Grant, Isle of Ewe...
Bob Again
Veteran Challenger Brian 'Bob' Maher from Aberdeen saunters in on his 15th completion, thi...
Bob Allison
Bob Allison, Fife AC, completing his 7th 25mile GWC....
Bob The Ferryman
Alltbeithe marshal Robert Wilson assists 18 mile walker Joan Aitken over the Allt Gleann G...
Bob’s 10th
Bob Allison, Fife AC qualifies for his 10-year medal, finishing in 4-23-43 in the 25 mile ...
Calum Flett
Youngest walker, youngest marshal, high fundraiser - Calum has done it all - and he's stil...
Calum Macleod
GWC newcomer Calum Macleod, Inverness Harriers, wins the inaugural Gleann Lichd 8 mile rac...
Calum Urquhart
Calum Urquhart (Culloden Harriers) finishing runner-up (and 1st Vet 40) in the 2008 13 mil...
Cardiac Presentation
Members of the Dundonnell Community Dave Neville and Colin Meek accept a new Cardiac Defib...
Carnmore
Walkers approaching Carnmore GWC 1999...
Carnmore
Walkers crossing Carnmore causeway in 1987...
Carnmore Causeway
An eagle's eye view of Fionn Loch and Dubh Loch and the famous causeway dividing them....
Carnmore Checkpoint 2005
Dedicated marshals all prepared to welcome 150 walkers and runners at the GWCs most scenic...
Carnmore Coronet
Arguably the jewel-in-the-crown of Scottish mountain views, Dubh Loch and Fionn Loch again...
Carnmore Magic
Looking across Dubh Loch from Carnmore causeway towards Carnan Ban (left), A'Mhaighdean an...
Carnmore Marshals
Marshals Mary Etta Cameron and Thomas Kiely from Edinburgh enjoying the idyllic location a...
Carnmore Scenery
Creag An Dubh-Loch, south of Carnmore causeway on GWC day 1987...
Carol Jackman
Carol Jackman from Aultbea enjoying the 13 mile walk at Ullapool in 2003...
Carol Retains Title
Carol Bulmer from Gairloch winning the 13 mile ladies race for the second year running....
Catching Up
Runner about to overtake a walker on the 25 miler at exactly the mid-point of the route in...
Caterers
GWC Caterers Melainey Rose and Jean Alison Keir, ready for the invasion......
Cath Coming Home
Cath Livingstone (Hunters Bog Trotters) finishing her second GWC 13 mile race. ...
Catherine Mangham
Catherine Mangham, Inverness 2nd lady in 25 mile race in 2006...
Cathy's Cup
25 mile lady winner 1992, Cathy Mordaunt receives her award from Sandra Rennie...
Catriona & Kenny
Catriona and Kenny "West of the Glen" Maclean from Gairloch finishing their 6th GWC in 200...
Celebrations All Round
On the occasion of the Highland Hospice's 20th anniversary in 2006, GWC marshals Brenda Ma...
Central Belters
GWC first-timer Allan Grant (152) from Glasgow and 18 GWCs man Raymond Hunter from East Ki...
CF Fundraisers
Inverness ladies Ann Black and Linda Cuthbert walking the 13 mile Aultbea route as members...
Chairman Wins Prize
GWC Chairman Murdo Maclean accepts a raffle prize from Kate Donald at the 2002 Prizegiving...
Champion Again
Jonathan Musgrave, Deeside Runners, receives the Ian Hedley Shield after winning the 1997 ...
Champion Lady
Pat Donald, Deeside Runners, winner of the 25 mile ladies race, is presented with the Abig...
Charlie Walton
Livingston AC runner Charlie Walton finishing his first 25 mile race in 1996...
Checkpoint 1 1986
Marshals Alex Macrae and Jill Mackenzie await first-ever GWC walkers...
Checkpoint 5 1986
Kenny Macdonald greets first day walkers Sandy Mackenzie, Gairloch and Lillian Maclellan, ...
Checkpoint George
Poolewe native George Urquhart who has presided over the GWCs highest watering hole, check...
Cheerful Chappies!
The first 7 finishers in the 13 mile race 2009. From left: Robin Jones (6th), Gordon Allan...
Chewing The Fat
Regular GWC stalwarts Jim Macrae (Laide), Eoghain Maclean and Susan Maclean (Kinlochewe) c...
Chris Allan
Dingwall runner Chris approaching the line to finish his 4th GWC 13 mile race in 2009...
Chris Dube and Becky Carlyle
GWC debutants Chris Dube, Peebles and Becky Carlyle, Forth Valley Orienteers finishing the...
Christine Hunter
Christine Hunter from Edinburgh proudly displays her memento at the 1995 event...
Christine Maclennan
One of GWC's all-time leading lady fundraisers Christine Maclennan (Aultbea)- £12,756 and...
Christine Maclennan
Christine Maclennan, Aultbea, GWC's all time leading local lady fundraiser...
Christine Magee and Pat Cole
Christine and Pat, members of the Esther Lees Roberts Tribute Team, finishing the 13 mile ...
Christine Menhennet
Christine Menhennet (Westerlands) powering up Gleann na Muice Beag on way to setting new l...
Christine Menhennet
Christine Menhennet, Westerlands CCC, crosses the finish line to win the 25 mile ladies ra...
Christopher Moar
13 mile runner Christopher Moar from Peterhead approaches the finish on his first Challeng...
Claire and Catriona
Claire and Catriona Bartholomew from Aultbea passing through Kernsary on the 22 mile walk ...
Claire Approaching Carnmore
25 mile runner Claire Gordon (Hunters Bog Trotters) descending path to Carnmore checkpoint...
Claire at Kernsary
Claire Gordon (Hunters Bog Trotters) racing through Kernsary on the way to her fourth 25 m...
Claire Cracks The Allt Grannda
Lady’s race winner Claire Gordon (Hunters Bog Trotters) arrives at the summit of the All...
Claire's Champion Again
Claire Gordon (Hunters Bog Trotters) receives the Abigail Fraser Memorial Shield from gues...
Clic Sargent
Clic Sargent walkers from Inverness completing 13mile Aultbea to Poolewe walk....
Clic Sargent 2
Clic Sargent fundraisers Peter Logie, Inverness and Francine Julier from Norfolk....
Clic Sargent Walkers
Clic Sargent walkers Sarah Tracey, John Murray and Barbara Macdonald, all from Inverness...
Colin At A Canter
Colin Meek, Dundonnell breezes in to win the First Local award on the 25 mile race for the...
Colin Maclean
Colin Maclean, Poolewe - first local in 25 mile race in 2006...
Colin Maclean
Colin MacLean, Poolewe, 1st Local in 25 mile race....
Colin Morrison
Colin Morrison, Gairloch, first Under 21 finisher in 2006 13 mile race...
Coll and Kenny
Local walkers Coll Macdonald, Laide and Kenny Mitchell, Poolewe cross the line after the 2...
Conclusion
Walkers,runners and supporters gathered for the 1991 prizegiving ceremony...
Copter Chase!
18 mile runners Graeme Campbell (Inverness Harriers) and Jonathan Musgrave (Deeside Runner...
Corrie & Co
Andrew and Lindsay Macleod, Inverness with companion Corrie after the 7 mile walk in 1994...
Corrie Hallie 2002
Runners setting off from Corrie Hallie on 25 mile race in 2002...
Corrie Hallie 25 mile start - Susan
Midge-proof marshal, Susan Kirkness at Corrie Hallie....
Corrie Hallie 25 mile start- David & Jim
Big, big umbrella! sheltering David and Jim at Corrie Hallie....
Craigs’ 30 Up!
Jean and Colin Craig from Tain completing the 8 mile walk at Morvich in 2011, Jean’s 16t...
Cute Cookie
Already a veteran of the GWC, 9 year old Emma Hughes hands out the medals at the 1993 even...
David and John
Veteran runners David Hearn, Stornoway RAC and John Macpherson, Metro Aberdeen before the ...
David Chapman and his fans
David's family turnout - girlfriend Lindsey, Uncle Donald, Uncle John, Father Ian, Mother ...
David Chapman completes 22 mile race 2009
David Chapman Conon/Inverness on his first time running the GWC. He did walk the 13 mile A...
David Chapman with his medal 2009
Do you think he's excited to have finished and got his medal? ...
David Dawson
David Dawson, Hunters Bog Trotters, finishes 1990 25 mile race in 3-59-15...
David Flowerday
25mile runner, David Flowerday, from Co Antrim successfully completes his first GWC....
David Hirst
Deeside runner David Hirst hurtling down to Carnmore in the 1997 25 mile race...
David Hirst
25 mile runner David Hirst (Deeside Runners) races in to gain the Vet 50 award in his best...
David Sutherland
David Sutherland from Inverness finishing the 13 mile walk in 2001. Among the GWC's top fu...
David's Debut
GWC newcomer David Balharry from Cannich in full flow on his way to 4th place in the 25 mi...
Davis and Dog
13 mile race winner Adrian Davis (Carnethy) with faithful friend at Kernsary 2009...
Dawn at Carnmore
Actually, about midday! Eventual ladies 25 mile race winner Dawn Scott, Lochaber AC, appr...
Dawn Breaking
20 mile runner Dawn Scott, Lochaber AC breaks away from the rest of the field to record he...
Dawn Scott
Dawn Scott, Lochaber AC - 1st Lady in 13 mile race in 2006...
Dawn Scott
Dawn Scott (Lochaber AC) winning Lady's 25 mile race in 2002...
Dawn Scott
13 mile Lady winner Dawn Scott, Lochaber AC, receiving the Kenneth Morrison Shield from gu...
Dawn Wins Again
Dawn Scott, Lochaber AC crosses the finish line to win the 20 mile race in 2-41-00 to add ...
Dawn's Delight
Dawn Scott, Lochaber AC, receives the Abigail Fraser Memorial Shield from Kate Donald, Inv...
Dead Heat!
25 mile runners Lenn Urquhart, Gairloch and Trevelyan Beyer, Blaydon on Tyne (and dog!)...
DEBRA duo
Mike and Sandra McGrath – and dogs – from Peebles completing their second GWC on the 1...
Debut Damsels
Gairloch ladies Helen Peat, Linda Hunter and Mairi Mackenzie after completing the 7 mile w...
Debuts For Kerry And Cheryl
Inverness walkers Kerry Mackenzie and Cheryl Forbes complete the 13 mile Aultbea walk as n...
Deeside Duo
Lady race winner Sarah Dunn and Ben Preece, both Deeside Runners, breeze past Loch Kernsar...
Delights of the Bog
Local youngsters Kenneth Maclennan and Ryan Maclean get that sinking feeling!!...
Descent to Carnmore
25 mile runners on the steep descent to Carnmore....
Dick and Nick
GWC first-timers Richard Lander Stow and Nick Barr, both from Forres, finishing the new 13...
Dipping Toes
Audrey and Marion Greig protect their footwear crossing the infamous Abhainn Strath Na Sea...
Dirk Powers Through
25 mile runner Dirk Verbiest, Keith & District AAC, obviously enjoying his day on his 6th ...
DJ
The late Donald John Macleod, Kinlochewe has an early morning cuppa ahead of marshalling d...
Doggy Supporter GWC 2008
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Donald and Michael Set Off
Donald Grant, Slattadale, and Michael Maclean, Gairloch leaving Corrie Hallie on 2001 25 m...
Donald Maclean
Donald Maclean, Aultbea sets local record (still standing in 2012!) of 3-20-48 in 1986...
Donald Macrae
20 mile walker Donald Macrae from Laide on his 11th Challenge at Ullapool in 2003...
Double Dutch
Netherlands couple Inge Smit and Roy Gorres finishing the 18 mile race at Morvich on their...
Double Figures For Dawn
13 mile Circular walker Dawn Mackenna from Inverness arrives back in Poolewe to claim her ...
Double Take
Susan Maclean, Kinlochewe and Susan Maclean, Aultbea finishing the 8 mile walk together at...
Doug of All Trades
Registration team leader /P.A. announcer Dougie Cunningham demonstrates his versatility, s...
Dougie Coull
Dougie Coull from Aultbea, the brains behind Checkpoint 6, also known as "Dougie's Cafe" o...
Douglas and Zoe Henderson
Father and daughter Douglas and Zoe Henderson from Lincoln-shire before their first 25 mil...
Douglas Strachan
Skye & Lochalsh Running Club runner Douglas battles through the wind on his second GWC 13 ...
Douglas Strachan
13 mile runner Douglas from Skye completes his fourth GWC at Poolewe in 2012 ...
Dr Robin Robertson
A founder member of the GWC, Robin was responsible for all medical and first aid arrangmen...
Duncan Chisholm
Long-serving marshal Duncan at Morvich. Duncan normally does Checkpoint 2 on Aultbea 13 wi...
Dundonnell Start 1987
25 mile runners setting off up Gleann Chaorachain in 1987...
Edinburgh Exile
Iain Mackenzie completes his 16th Challenge on the Aultbea walk. Born and brought up in Au...
Eilidh Cole
8 mile runner Eilidh Cole, Muir Jog Scotland, receives runner-up prize from guest-of-honou...
Elaine McNeil
Elaine from Fortrose completes her 4th Challenge on the 13 Circular, walking for Ross-shir...
Emergency Cover
Medical and helicopter personnel set for take-off at Corrie Hallie in 1996...
Emma and Mairead Hughes
Emma Hughes presents her mother Mairead with £3000 GWC cheque for Scottish Newcastle Lymp...
Emma Hughes
Emma Hughes from Poolewe, a lifelong servant of the GWC, having started as a 6 year old, h...
Esther and Mark Palmer
13 mile runners Esther and Mark Palmer from Northampton complete their first GWC in 2006...
Esther Lees Tribute Runners
Trevor Johnson and Fiona Palin from Maryburgh making their GWC debuts as members of the 30...
Familiarity Breeds Attempt (no 27)
Kenny Mitchell from Poolewe completing the 25 mile walk in 2012, to uphold his ever-presen...
Family and Friend
Inverness sisters Aileen, Gillian and Susan Kirkwood with Alastair Thompson at Corrie Hall...
Family Foursome
Mandy Bartholomew, daughters Catriona and Claire, and sister Alice Bell setting off on the...
Family Gathering
Leading Highland Hospice fundraiser Alex Mackenzie, his wife Carol and daughter Maree prou...
Family Photo
Alison Marshall, Mary Ann Kenyon and their mother Alice MacLennan - GWC 2001...
Fast Finish
And still the fastest to date, over 20 years later! Frances Thin, Minolta Black Isle AAC ...
Father and Son
David and Duncan Macleod from Maryburgh on the Shenavall track during the 2005 walk...
Father and Son
Delny walkers Bruce Hutchinson and his Dad Peter stroll in after their 13 Aultbea walk in ...
Fay Brown
First-time Ross-shire runner Fay Brown, Minolta Black Isle AAC, completes the 25 mile race...
Fergus On High Again
Fergus Mackenzie marshalling at Bealach an Sgairne, the highest point on the Kintail 18 mi...
Filming the GWC
Helicopter hovering at Carnmore to obtain footage for the DVD produced of the event in 200...
Finale
Local band Recovery - Bruce Alexander and Trish Macdonald - bringing the 2006 prizegiving ...
Finish Line Team 1996
The finish statistics team prepare for the invasion. From left: Bruce Alexander, Tricia M...
Fiona Comes Of Age!
25 mile walker Fiona Findlay from Kinloch Rannoch completes her 21st Great Wilderness Chal...
Fiona Davidson
Fiona from Inverasdale passing through Kernsary on her 2nd GWC in 2009....
Fiona Findlay
25 mile runner and stalwart GWC supporter Fiona Findlay, from Kinloch Rannoch, completes h...
Fiona Findlay
Long-time GWC supporter Fiona from Kinloch Rannoch on the 25 mile walk, her 19th GWC appea...
Fiona Finishing
Long time GWC supporter Fiona Findlay from Kinloch Rannoch comes in to complete her eleven...
Fiona Stewart
25 mile walker Fiona Stewart from Brora...
Fiona Strides In
25 mile walker Fiona Stewart from Brora finishes her 9th GWC in 2009....
Fiona's Tenth Completion
Fiona Ross, Alness, finishes the 13 mile race for her 10th GWC completion in 2001...
First 7 Mile Winner
Aberdeen runner Kenny Steele wins the inaugural 7 mile race in 1995...
First Winners
Jonathan Musgrave (left) and Martin Dean accept trophy from Jessie McPeak after jointly wi...
Flying Doctors
Drs Robin Robertson and Colin McDougall (right) with helicopter crew at Corrie Hallie in 1...
Football Fever - At the Challenge?
Unusual celebration at the GWC as the directors of Ross County and Inverness CT, Andrew Du...
Frances At The Double
Frances Thin, Minolta Black Isle AAC, retaining her 13 mile title in 1991, winning the lad...
Frances Thin
Frances Thin receives her trophy from event sponsor Mary Buchanan after her 25 mile race t...
Frances Thin 1993
Frances Thin, Minolta Black Isle AAC, wins the 25 mile ladies race at her first attempt at...
Frances Triumphs Again
13 mile runner Frances Thin, Ross County AC comes in to record her 7th win in 7 attempts w...
Fred and Michael
Long time GWC supporter and leading fundraiser Fred Pittman, Evanton with 8 year old great...
Fred Finishing
Leading GWC fundraiser Fred Pittman from Evanton receives his medal after the 25 mile walk...
Fred's Family
Four generations of GWC icon Fred Pittman's family at Ullapool in 2003 after completing 20...
French Connection
Lise Breant from France at Kernsary on the 13 mile race in 2009....
From London to Letterewe
25 mile walker Peter Chun from Whitstable, Kent arrives at the finish line after his first...
Full Swing
Competitors have a great time at the post-event ceilidh in 2002...
Gairloch Debutants
Catriona and Kenny 'West of the Glen' Maclean from Gairloch, saunter in after sampling the...
Gairloch Gallopers
Local 25 mile runners Lenn Urquhart, left, Willie Macrae and Sandy Mackenzie, all from Gai...
Gairloch Gals
Local ladies Kirst Mackenzie and Fiona Downie complete the 13 mile circular walk...
Gairloch Trio
Ian Graham, Andrew Graham and Linda Hunter from Gairloch completing the 13 mile Circular w...
Gary & Joan Mackay
Gary and Joan Mackay, Inverasdale finishing 13 mile Aultbea to Poolewe walk....
Gay Faulkner
Eventual winner Gay Faulkner from Rosemarkie ascending Gleann Na Muice Beag on the 25 mile...
Gay Faulkner
Gay Faulkner from Rosemarkie wins the ladies 25 mile race in 2001, on her 12th GWC complet...
Generation Game
12 year old Michael Hogg from Invergordon and aunt Tracey Douglas from Aberdeen finish the...
Geoff and Barbara
GWC guest-of-honour Barbara Grant, Letterewe Estate, presents Geoff Simpson, Hunters Bog T...
Geoff Simpson
Geoff Simpson, Hunters Bog Trotters, comes in to finish his 9th GWC, finishing 3rd in the ...
George and Fred Pittman
Easter Ross brothers George (left) and Fred Pittman after the 21 mile walk in 1994. Fred ...
George Back Then
George Urquhart (checkpoint 3) in slightly different garb to the 2007 photo! [Photo No 52]...
George Douglas
George Douglas, Aberdeen, completing the 13 mile race in 2006...
Georgina At Walk's End
Georgina Llewellyn at the finish line. She can't have taken 3.26.11 to walk 7 miles - or ...
Georgina Llewellyn - Llanfairfechan
First-time entrant Georgina from Wales before the 7 mile walk in 1998...
Gerry Baptist
Local GP Gerry Baptist leaps across the finish line to complete his 4th GWC....
Getting Ready
25 mile walkers prepare to cross the river at Shenaval...
Gillian and Susan
Gillian Kirkwood, Carnethy HRC and Susan Hodgson, Ambleside at the end of the 25 mile race...
Gillian Kirkwood
Gillian Kirkwood (Carnethy) winning lady's 20 mile race in 1998...
Gillian Kirkwood
Gillian Kirkwood (Carnethy) winning lady's 20 mile race in 1998...
Gillian Kirkwood
25 mile runner Gillian Kirkwood, Carnethy HRC, tests the wall structure of the Dundonnell ...
Gillian Wins
Gillian Paul, Carnethy HRC after winning 25 mile race in 1989...
Gillian's Shield
20 mile race winner Gillian Kirkwood, Carnethy HRC, is presented with The Abigail Fraser M...
Gilly's Success
Gillian Kirkwood, Carnethy HRC, wins the 1997 25 mile ladies race in 3-59-00...
Give Us A Clue
Marshals Donald Mackenzie and Strav McDonagh grapple with the complexities of erecting the...
Glad To Be Here!
18 mile runners Jon Erasmus, Inverness and Daniel Beckett, Edinburgh happy to reach the to...
Glasgow Girls
Emma Wilson and Laetitia Guidicelli, members of the Harper Macleod team from Glasgow, enjo...
Glasgow Guys
Perennial leading fundraisers Ian Macleod and Lorne Crerar (and dog!) reach the finish of ...
Glenlicht House Team
Marshals Donnie Macleod (left), Liz Wilson, Geordie Macleod and Kenny Mackenzie (trying to...
Go On, Son
25 miler Willie Macrae, Gairloch concedes defeat to fellow villager Lenn Urquhart in a clo...
Going For It!
CLIC Sargent team members Robert Macpherson and Jack Matthews race for the line to complet...
Gordon Robinson
25 mile runner Gordon Robinson, Westerlands CCC, crosses the line in 3-30-12 to claim the ...
Graham Ackland
Graham Ackland, Lothian AC, finishes 3rd in his first 25mile race...
Graham Arthur
Veteran 60 winner Graham Arthur (Ilkley Harriers) passing through Kernsary on the 25 mile ...
Graham Laing
Inverness Harrier, Graham Laing completes his 2nd GWC. ...
Graham Martin
Graham Martin, Forth Valley Orienteers, running beside the Fionn Loch near Carnmore in the...
Grahame Mitchell
Local Doctor Grahame Mitchell completing his first GWC 13 mile race in 2002...
Grampian TV Interview
Donald John Macleod from Kinlochewe interviewed at Corrie Hallie for a TV documentary on t...
Grayham Whyte
13 mile race winner Grayham Whyte - Inverness Harriers...
Gregor Grant
Gregor Grant, Inverness Nordic Ski Club, breaks the 13 mile record in 1990 with a time of ...
Grinning Gangrels
18 mile walkers Duncan Clark, North Kessock and John Forsyth, Inverness all smiles after a...
Grins Before the Grimaces
Aultbea Ladies Aileen Rippin and Mandy Bartholomew in high spirits in 2005 - but still 22 ...
Gruinard Duo
Pat and Eric Ross from Gruinard, finishing the 20 mile walk at Ullapool in 2003, Pat's 8th...
Guess The Club?
"Kingdom" runners Bob Allison, John Kay and John McNally before the 22 mile race in 2009...
Gunsmoke!
GWC marshals Strav McDonagh and Roddy Mackenzie fire the gun to start the 10 mile race at ...
GWC Ball 2005
GWC supporters Tish and John Houston from Evanton at the Great Wilderness Challenge Ball h...
GWC Ball 2005
Ian and Jean Alison Keir, long time marshals at the GWC, pictured at the GWC Charity Ball ...
GWC Ball 2005
GWC committee member Susan Kirkness and husband Colin pictured at the GWC Charity Ball hel...
GWC Charity Ball 2005
Highland revellers Jean Alison, Ian, Tish, John, Colin, Susan, Maryanne and Bob pictured a...
GWC Charity Ball 2008
Guests at the GWC Charity Ball held in the Radisson Hotel, Glasgow in 2008. ...
GWC Charity Ball 2008
Ian Macleod and Lorne Crerar, founders and organisers of each successive GWC Charity Ball,...
GWC Charity Ball 2008
Guests at the GWC Charity Ball held in the Radisson Hotel, Glasgow in 2008. ...
GWC Charity Ball 2008
Guests at the GWC Charity Ball held in the Radisson Hotel, Glasgow in 2008. ...
GWC delivers high-tech equipment to Raigmore
Recently the Great Wilderness Challenge donated two new cough assist machines to the Chest...
GWC donates First Aid Post
The GWC committee recently donated a brand new Mobile First Aid post to the East Ross comp...
Hail My Homeland!
Donnie Macrae from Gairloch finishing the Gleann Lichd 8 mile walk, just yards from his ch...
Hail! Hail!
Rebecca Ross, Dundonnell and Cara Fraser, Ullapool in celebratory mood as they pass throug...
Happy Finishers
David Hearn, Portree and Ian Campbell, East Kilbride completing the 18 mile walk at Kintai...
Happy Finishers!
Happy finishers Sue Henderson, Kingussie and Michelle Davies, Inverness...
Happy Walkers
Members of the Maggies Highlands team at Loch Kernsary during the 13 mile Aultbea walk in ...
Harper Macleod Team
Entrants from Glasgow's Harper Macleod team stroll in to complete the 13 mile Aultbea walk...
Harriet and Lucy
Harriet Shaw, Evanton and Lucy Forsyth, Beauly finishing the 10 mile walk at Kintail 2011....
Hat Trick for Bob
Fife AC runner Bob Allison crosses the line to complete his third GWC in the 20 mile race ...
Hats Off!!
CLIC Sargent fundraising co-ordinator Peter Logie celebrates completing his 3rd GWC on the...
Have A Drink
Checkpoint 1 marshals Donald Stewart (right) from Aultbea and Dorrie Urquhart from Ullapoo...
Having A Laugh
Poolewe sisters Jean Alison and Catherine - the "Gigglin' Gallies" - in good spirits as th...
Hazel Dean
Hazel Dean, Forth Valley Orienteers, breaking ladies 25 mile course record in 1990 race, c...
Heartbeat Team 2003
Members of the Highland Hearbeat fundraising team assemble in Ullapool for the 20 mile wal...
Heather in Harness
364 days old Heather Walton and Mum Janet after completing the 1998 7 mile walk. Heather ...
Helen and Helen
Inverness ladies Helen Haslam and Helen Paterson finish their first GWC, completing the 8 ...
Henry Blake
Henry Blake, Highland Hill Runners, winner of this years 13mile race in 1 hour, 16 minutes...
Henry Blake
22 mile runner Henry Blake (Highland Hill Runners) at Kernsary on his 7th GWC...
High Guys
Fergus Mackenzie, George Urquhart and Kenny Macdonald at Checkpoint 3, the highest vantage...
Highland Disabled Ramblers Donation
Members of the Highland Disabled Ramblers receiving a cheque from GWC Committee Members Ka...
Highland Hospice
Highland Hospice team members Lyn Forbes, Mary Fraser & Lynn Anderson start the 25mile wal...
Highland Hospice 1991
Staff of Highland Hospice receive cheque from GWC for £20,000...
Highland Hospice 2001
Highland Hospice secretary Lynn Anderson (left) accepts £22,000 cheque from GWC organiser...
Highland Hospice 2007
Highland Hospice receive their largest donation ever from the GWC. Presented by Louise Ma...
Highland Hospice Fundraisers
Highland Hospice mega fundraisers Alison Marshall, Laide and Trish MacDonald, Cove...
Highland Hospice Team Members
Highland Hospice 25 mile walkers Pat Ferrier and Lynn Anderson setting off at Corrie Halli...
Home at Last!
Dorrie Urquhart after his 25 mile walk...
Hospice Heroines
Highland Hospice team members Chrissie Merrick, Karen Gordon and Christine Cairns finishin...
Hospice Stalwarts
Highland Hospice leading fundraisers Alex Mackenzie, Nairn and John Urquhart, Ullapool app...
Hospice Team
The Highland Hospice team after the 13 mile Aultbea walk in 1997...
Iain Bartholomew
GWC all-time leading fundraiser Iain Bartholomew at Rhidorroch on the 20 mile Oykel Bridge...
Iain Coasts Home
GWC’s ace fundraiser Iain Bartholomew comes in to finish his 14th GWC on the 25 mile rac...
Iain Smart
Tireless MS fundraiser Iain Smart from Portree finishes his second GWC in 1996...
Iain Under Surveillance
Even on a Saturday, GWC marshal Iain Keir from Inverness can't escape the scrutiny - or ca...
Ian and Charles
GWC veterans Ian Pascall, Linlithgow and Charles Macgregor, Brussels finishing the 10 mile...
Ian Cartwright
Invergordon runner Ian finishing his 7th GWC 13 mile race in 2009. ...
Ian Lawson
Octogenarian Ian from Forres completing his 20th Challenge at Kintail 2011. Ian is one of ...
Ian Macdonald, Ullapool
Stalwart GWC supporter Ian Macdonald, Ullapool finishing his 12th Challenge...
Idyllic Carnmore
Carnmore Lodge dwarfed by Britain’s most remote mountains Ruadh Stac Mor and A’Mhaighd...
In Control!
25 mile registrars Emma Hughes and Bruce Alexander...
Invergordon Ladies
Mother and daughter Heather and Jaime Monaghan in good spirits after the 25 mile walk in 1...
Inverness Duo
Regular GWC supporters John Urquhart and Sylvia Main from Inverness leaving Loch Achall on...
Inverness First-Timers
Jane and Rod Maclean from Inverness after finishing their first 13 mile Challenge in 2001...
Inverness Ladies
Margaret Smart and Joan Macgillivray from Inverness complete the 13 circular in 1997...
Inverness Ladies
City girls Margaret Irvine, Jenny Brown, Rosemary Rankin and Roslyn Urquhart enjoy a day i...
Inverness Runners Ready
20 mile Inverness-shire runners Gillian Irvine, Gillian Kirkwood and Iain Morton just befo...
Inverness Trio
Marsaili Grant, Avril Philips and Liz Urquhart complete the Aultbea 13 mile walk in 2001...
Isabel Mackenzie
Isabel Mackenzie,Gairloch finishing the 13 mile circular in 1997...
Isabella And Eileen
Local walkers Isabella Mackenzie from Gairloch and Eileen Urquhart from Naast coming in to...
Isabella MacKenzie and John MacLellan
25 mile walkers Isabella MacKenzie, Gairloch and John MacLellan, Poolewe pause (pose) besi...
It's Over!
Conon Bridge couple Carol and Mike Rattenbury sampling the soup after completing a windswe...
Jacqui Shand
Barbara Grant, Letterewe Estate presents 1st Lady prize to Jacqui Shand, Fleet Fleet Triat...
Jade Wilson
Jade Wilson -her 1st GWC. Did 7 mile walk- in memory of Grandad Sandy --now eager to do 13...
James Hawksley
James Hawksley, Kendal AC, finishes 4th in his first GWC 25 mile race in an excellent time...
Jane Connell
Aultbea exile Jane Connell takes her usual place at the sales table at GWC 1997. Jane and...
Jane Gill
25 mile runner Jane from Inverness seems happy at completing her first GWC ...
Janet Hartree
Janet Hartree (Grantown on Spey) after her first GWC in 1998...
Janet Hartree
Janet Hartree, Grantown-on-Spey with her medal after completing the 13 mile circular walk ...
Jenny's Bouquet
Guest of honour Jenny Scobie, Rhidorroch Estate, receives a token of gratitude from GWC co...
Jessica and Heather
All smiles as Inverness youngsters Jessica Bird and Heather Walton pass Loch Kernsary on t...
Jim Doig
1990 25 mile race winner Jim Doig collects his reward after finishing his third GWC in 2-5...
Jim Doig
Aberdeen AAC runner Jim Doig winning the 25 mile race in 1990, in an excellent time of 2-5...
Jim Macrae
Jim Macrae, Laide accepts the 2006 Marshal's prize...
Jim Still Going Strong!
Jim Urquhart from Lossiemouth easily beats the 2 hour barrier in the Vet 60 class during t...
Jimmy Collins
Jimmy Collins, Poolewe, finishing his 10th Challenge. ...
Jimmy Collins
Jimmy Collins, Poolewe, crosses the line to complete his first 13 mile race in 1992...
Jo and Linus
13 mile runners Jo Aldhouse from Oxford and Linus Rees from London cross the line together...
Joan and Kirsti
Prime GWC fundraisers Joan MacGillivray and Kirsti Paterson from Inverness get ready for t...
Joan and Marsail
Local 13 mile walkers Joan Mackay and Marsail Maclennan...
Joan Macgillivray
Joan Macgillivray from Inverness comes in to finish her second GWC 13 mile walk in 1998...
Joan Munro
Joan Munro (Muir Jog Scotland) finishes the Gleann Lichd 8 mile race at Kintail, her 8th ...
John Beaton
John Beaton from Inverness pauses to admire the fantastic views at the summit of the Beala...
John Kay
25mile runner John Kay, Fife AC, approaching Carnmore checkpoint. ...
John Lavelle
Ullapool runner John Lavelle nears home on the 20 mile race in 2003...
John Macpherson
John Macpherson, Aberdeen and formerly from Porthenderson, after finishing 1st Vet 60 on h...
John Martin
Inverness veteran 50 runner John Martin finishes in an excellent time of 1-28-04 in the 19...
John Smith
John Smith, Gairloch after finishing his first GWC 13 mile walk ...
Jon Celebrates
Jonathan Musgrave receives 25 mile winner's trophy from Sandra Rennie, Inverness after his...
Jon McGee
Glasgow runner Jon finishing his first GWC 13 mile race in 2010...
Jon’s 25 x 25 Record
Jonathan Musgrave (Deeside Runners) is presented with the Golden Shoe in 2010 in respect o...
Jonathan Musgrave
Jonathan Musgrave setting new course record 2-48-21 in 1992...
Jonathan Musgrave
Jonathan Musgrave after setting new 25 mile record - 2-49-06 - in 1987...
Jonathan Musgrave & Alec Keith
Jonathan Musgrave & Alec Keith climbing Gleann na Muice Beag in 1999, on the way to joint ...
Jonathan Musgrave & Alec Keith
25mile record-holder Jonathan Musgrave (left) chats to this years winner Alec Keith, just ...
Jonathan Oxley
13 mile runner Jonathan Oxley, Forth Valley Orienteers, finishing with a flourish in 1995...
Junction Buttress
Abhainn Gleann na Muice and Junction Buttress, one mile south of Larachantivore in the Fis...
June in August
Long-time GWC supporter June Fotheringham from West Lothian prepares to start her 13th Cha...
Just Bootiful
Highland Hospice staff Elaine Henderson and Margaret Milns present a specially decorated 2...
Just One Away
Invernessians Lorraine Geddes and Charles Jarvie completing their 9th consecutive Challeng...
Kate and Dougie
First-time marshal Kate Rettie from Ullapool teams up with veteran GWC stalwart Dougie Cun...
Kathleen Martin
Kathleen Martin, Laide, after completing her first GWC walk in 1994. Kathleen is now (2008...
Kathleen Sets Record
Lady’s race winner Kathleen Henderson from Edinburgh near the finish of the 8 mile race ...
Kathleen's Course Record
Edinburgh runner Kathleen Henderson sets the lady's record for the 8 mile race at Morvich,...
Kathy Dale
Kathy Dale (Deeside Runners) joins a long list of GWC prizewinners from that club, receivi...
Katie and Frazer
Katie and Frazer Gibb from Inverness rush in to complete their second GWC....
Kenny & Hannah Mitchell
GWC ever-present Kenny Mitchell with daughter Hannah after GWC 1990...
Kenny Morrison
One of the GWC's best sponsors, Kenny Morrison from Gairloch, crosses the causeway at Carn...
Kenny Riddle
Settling for 2nd, 4 times 25mile winner Kenny Riddle, Highland Hill Runners, finishing a c...
Kenny Riddle
Kenny Riddle wins the 25 mile race for the 4th time in 2006...
Kernsary 1986
Checkpoints 5 & 6 marshals head out: (from left) Tony Maclean, Kenny Macdonald, Danny Gra...
Kernsary Panorama
Looking south-east to the Fisherfield mountains from above Loch Kernsary on GWC day 2012. ...
Kevin and Christine Maclennan
Aultbea walkers Kevin and Christine Maclennan completing 20 mile walk in 1998...
Kevin and Fay
Young Aultbea walkers Kevin Maclennan and Fay Maclellan pictured at the awards ceremony in...
Kinlochewe and Shieldaig Ladies
13 mile walkers Viv Maclennan and Eunice Cameron form Shieldaig and Kinlochewe sisters Fio...
Kinross Ladies
Jane and Kate Somervail from Kinross complete the 10 mile Glomach walk as members of the C...
Kirsti Cruises In
Kirsti Paterson from Inverness, participating on behalf of the CLIC Sargent charity team, ...
Ladies from Croy
Walking companions Margaret Morrish, Helen Kelly and Marjory Stuart, all from Croy, after ...
Ladies From Laide
Finishers in the 13 mile walk, Elizabeth Macrae, Bella Maclennan, and Helen Macrae after r...
Ladies' Race Winner 1992
Cathy Mordaunt (Inverness Harriers)and black labrador Beinn reach the finish....
Larachantivore
25 mile walkers crossing the river at Larachantivore in 2004...
Laughing Locals!
Margaret Winwood from Laide enjoys a mirthful moment with fellow 13 mile walkers Jim and J...
Lavelle Lads
Starting marshal Jim Lavelle from Ullapool flanked by his sons John and Tony, runners in t...
Leaving Checkpoint 3
25 mile walkers traversing the high-level path towards Carnmore in 2005...
Leggy Numbers
Inverness walkers Seonaidh Laing and Pat Kozlowski demonstrate a novel identity approach a...
Lesley Hood
GWC first-time runner Lesley from Fortrose completing the new 13 mile race in 2010...
Like Mother, Like Daughter
Morven and Megan Rasmussen from Culbokie at Kernsary on the 13 mile circular walk in 2010....
Lincoln Ladies
Anne Green and Janet Gordon of Lakeside Lincoln AC, finishing the 14 mile race in 1994...
Linda Maclellan
Carnethy HRC runner Linda Maclellan joyfully finishing the 13 mile race in 1991...
Linda Maclellan
The ever-joyful Linda Maclellan from Lentran finishing her 8th Great Wilderness Challenge ...
Lissome Ladies
GWC regulars Linda Maclellan from Lentran and Gay Faulkner from Rosemarkie finish together...
Local ATC
832 Wester Ross Squadron air cadets Charmayne Fraser, Kalvin Fraser, Ian Paul, David Rober...
Local Cadets
Local ATC cadets Ian Paul and Innis Taylor complete the 13 mile circular walk, the 5th for...
Local Lads
Runners from local club Wester Ross AC, Kier Cox and Jamie Shearer, after the 7 mile race ...
Local Runners
Tommy Beavitt, Scoraig and Colin Meek, Dundonnell running together in the 2002 25 mile rac...
Local Runners Collect
Lenn Urquhart, left, and Sandy Mackenzie, both from Gairloch, display their trophies for f...
Local Walkers
Local walkers Ann Macrae, John Butler, Alice MacLennan and Diane Morris....
Local Youngsters
Local youngsters John Mackay, Inverasdale and Hannah Mitchell, Poolewe...
Loch Beinn Dearg
The remote Loch Beinn Dearg from the zig-zags with Beinn Dearg Bheag summit rising on the ...
Lorne Crerar
Lorne Crerar, Glasgow completes 25mile walk in 7 hours....
Lorraine Mcleod
Lorraine McLeod, Dingwall finishing her 4th GWC 13 mile race in 2006...
Lothian Lads
Jim Howieson, Graham Pascall and Ian Pascall pleased to finish another 25 mile walk...
Louise and Murdo
Long-time Highland Hospice supporters Louise and Murdo Mackenzie from Inverness completing...
Louise Mackenzie
Highland Hospice supporter Louise Mackenzie, Ullapool, leaving Loch Achall on the 10 mile ...
Louise Mackenzie
Ullapool entrant Louise Mackenzie happily finishing her 8th challenge in 2002...
Louise Mackenzie
7 mile walker Louise Mackenzie, Inverness, finishing her 12th GWC...
Lyn and Bess
Highland Hospice manager Lyn Forbes and Hospice dog Bess (who completed five 25 mile GWCs!...
Lynn Anderson
A smiling Lynn Anderson from Inverness finishing the alternative 20 mile route in 1998...
Lynn Anderson
Highland Hospice supporter Lynn Anderson from Inverness finishing the 20 mile walk at Ulla...
Lynsey and Jimmy
Local 13 mile walkers Jimmy Collins and daughter Lynsey from Poolewe, three miles from the...
Maclean Family Tribute Walk 2012
The family of the late Murdo and Sheena Maclean after completing the 25 mile walk in their...
MacMillan Walkers
Happy MacMillan Charity walkers completing 13 mile route in 1997...
Macrae Family
21 mile walker Willie Macrae, Kerrysdale Farm, Gairloch with daughter Megan and son Hamish...
Mairi Gilmour
13 mile race winner Mairi Gilmour (Ross County Athletics) receives her trophy and the Kenn...
Mairi's Winning Ticket
GWC organiser Mairi Mackenzie gets lucky in the 2002 prize draw...
Make way for the runners
...
Malcolm Bain
Malcolm Bain, Stornoway Running Club, winning 13 mile race at his first attempt in 2001...
Mandy Bartholomew
Aultbea walker Mandy Bartholomew completes her 5th Challenge in the 10 mile walk at Ullapo...
Mandy Strachan
Mandy Strachan from Tayport at Fionn Loch checkpoint 2009. ...
March Past
Ullapool & District Junior Pipe Band provide rousing entertainment at every Great Wilderne...
Marie and Shona
Marie Urquhart, Lossiemouth and her daughter-in-law Shona Urquhart completing the 7 mile w...
Marion and Alice
Marion Walker, Inverness, shares a finish with Alice Snow, Evanton...
Marion Greig & Jim Lavelle
25 mile walker Marion Greig and marshal Jim Lavelle, Poolewe Hall 19 August 2006...
Martin Blackley
Aultbea runner Martin Blackley, Wester Ross AC, coasts to victory in the 1999 13 mile race...
Martin Blackley
Martin Blackley, Lochaber AC, setting local and Under 21 records in winning the 13 mile ra...
Martin Dean
25 mile runner Martin Dean, Forth Valley Orienteers, winning the 1991 race in 2-51-56, th...
Martin Dean
Martin Dean, Forth Valley Orienteers, records his fourth 25 mile victory in 1995 in a rema...
Martin Dean
Martin Dean, Forth Valley Orienteers, receives his award from Barbara Grant, Letterewe Est...
Martin Dean 1993
Forth Valley Orienteer Martin Dean winning the 25 mile race for the third time...
Martin's Moment
Three times 25 mile race winner Martin Dean accepts winner's trophy from event sponsor Mar...
Mary Cameron
Local 25mile runner, Mary Cameron, finishing strongly on her 3rd Challenge....
Matt Sullivan
Matt Sullivan (Shettleston Harriers) races through Kernsary on his way to winning the 13 m...
Matt's The Man
Matt Sullivan, Shettleston Harriers, winning the 18 mile race at Morvich to add to his 25 ...
Medics Meeting
St Andrews First Aid Commandant Morven in dialogue with event doctor Robin Robertson at th...
Megan Macrae
13 year old Megan Macrae from Gairloch completes her first 7 mile race in 2001...
Megan’s Moment
Local runner Megan Macrae (Highland Hill Runners) crosses the line to win both 1st Lady an...
Michael Laird
25 mile walker Michael Laird from Evanton walks in to complete his 10th Challenge in 2004...
Michael Townsend
Michael Townsend from Lochmaddy finishes his first 25 mile race in 2001...
Mike McCulloch Shield
Ben Preece (right) of Deeside Runners, receives the Mike McCulloch Shield from the donor h...
Mobile Checkpoint
Charlotte Anderson takes a seat as fiance Murdo Mackenzie (left) and Roddy Mackenzie brave...
Moira & Irene
GWC first-time 13 mile walkers Moira Mills and Irene Moffat, both from Inverness. ...
Morag Macleod
13 Mile Circular walker Morag from Inverness completes her 4th GWC in 2012 ...
Morven Clark
Tain walker Morven Clark after completing the 1998 20 mile route...
Mother and Daughter
13 mile walkers Diane Morris, Kirkcaldy finishing with her mother Alice Maclennan, Aultbea...
Motoring Home
Staff members of Mackays Garage, Dingwall finishing the 7 mile walk in 2002...
Mr Popular
Alex Duncan from Cumbernauld, a long-time supporter of the Challenge and a big favourite w...
Muir Joggers
Muir of Ord runners Ian Dempster, Mike Dignan, Alexandra Flint, Pat Cole, Christine Paul a...
Muir Ladies
Muir Jog Scotland 13 mile runners Alexandra Flint and Christine Paul coast to the finish l...
Multi-Taskers
GWC debutant Sarah Atkinson from Aberdeen and GWC old campaigner Emma Hughes from Poolewe ...
Murdo Maclean
Murdo Maclean from Aultbea setting a personal best time of 1-36-34 on the 13 mile race in ...
Nae Bother At A’
Garve youngsters Rachel Urquhart and Maisie Mackenzie sail through their first attempt at ...
NEARLY THERE!!
Joan & Yvonne - 13 mile Circular GWC 2009...
Neck and Neck
25 mile runners Jonathan Musgrave, Deeside Runners and Alec Keith, Hunters Bog Trotters, b...
Neck and Neck
13 mile race debutants Neil Ross, Kyle and Nicholas Gubbins, Avoch...
Neil Speight finishing the 22 mile race 2009
Neil Speight from Inverness finishing the 22 mile run for his 5th GWC completion...
Nervous Moments
18 mile walkers gather for the start at Morvich - complete with emergency back-up! ...
New Bus for MS Centre
Inverness MS Therapy Centre receive new minibus from Annmaree Bain and Mairi Mackenzie of ...
New Horizons
Helen Macdonald, Ullapool (left) and Aultbea walkers Christine Maclennan and Alan Macle...
New Ladies Course Record
Record-breaking Claire Gordon (Hunters Bog Trotters) slashing 8 minutes off the ladies' 25...
New Record
Jonathan Musgrave, Aberdeen AAC, setting new course record of 2-49-06 in 1987...
New Record
25 mile runner Brian Edridge, Clydesdale Harriers, sets a new Veteran 50 record of 3-24-44...
Newcomers
Cathel Macaskill and Ian Macdonald both sample the 25 mile route for the first time in 200...
Nick Lancaster
Nick Lancaster, Lochaber AC, racing down to Carnmore on the 2002 25 mile race...
Nick Lancaster
Nick Lancaster, Skye and Lochalsh AC, races down to Carnmore on his 14th GWC in 2005...
Nicola & Co
Local Poolewe walker Nicola Maclellan finishes 13 mile walk accompanied by youngsters Ritc...
Norman Maclennan
High fundraiser Norman Maclennan from Pitlochry, and formerly Gairloch checks in at regist...
Old Favourite
Octogenarian runner Alex Duncan from Cumbernauld, a popular figure at each Challenge, rece...
On Your Marks
25 mile runners at Corrie Hallie start line in 1987...
One Of The Originals
Local 25 mile runner Willie Macrae from Kerrysdale blows away the years as he completes hi...
Onwards And Upwards
Beside Loch Kernsary on the 7 mile route in 1998...
Over the Border
Douglas and Zoe Henderson from Lincolnshire finishing their 3rd Challenge on the 25 mile w...
Over The Firth
Long distance supporter Sarah Banks from Harray, Orkney completes the 25 mile walk, her 19...
Pam And Catherine
GWC newcomers Pam Macdonald from Mallaig and Catherine McDonnell from Morar finishing the ...
Pamela And William
Pamela and William Cockburn from Roslin in Midlothian finishing the Aultbea 13 mile walk, ...
Pat Cole
13 mile Muir Jog Scotland runner Pat gets an involuntary blow-dry at Kernsary in the windi...
Paul and Jacci White
Yorkshire couple Paul and Jacci White, completing the 13 mile Aultbea route in 1997...
Paul Raistrick
Paul Raistrick, Highland Hill Runners, winning the 22 mile race (revised course) in 2009 i...
Paul Rigden & Ted Williams
Paul Rigden, Heathfield, finishes 25mile race supported by Ted Williams, Aultbea....
Paul Rodden
Paul Rodden, Highland Hill Runners, storming down to Carnmore on his 6th GWC race...
Paul van Vlissingen
Caroline Tisdall and Paul van Vlissingen, owner of Letterewe Estate, present Andrew Thin w...
Perfect Attendance Awards
Some of the 13 ever-present marshals and walkers since the event began in 1986. From left ...
Perfect Record
Frances Thin wins the ladies 10 mile race at Ullapool in 2003 in a time if 1-18-50 to cont...
Perthshire To Poolewe
David Gemmell from Murthly completing his first Challenge on the 25 mile walk. ...
Peter Almost There
8 mile runner Peter Schooling from Ripley approaching the end of his race at Kintail 2011,...
Peter and Christopher
CLIC Sargent fundraising officer Peter Logie and son Christopher ascending Ullapool Hill i...
Peter Schooling
Peter Schooling, Ripley completes his 3rd consecutive GWC in 2006...
Pets As Therapy Team
Pets As Therapy Team after completing their Challenge in 2005 From left: Dogs: Bob, Solo...
Philip Blake
Philip Blake, Dingwall finishing his 7th 13mile race....
Photo Finish
Runners Alison Mole (West Lothian) Alison Smith (Glenrothes) and Jillian Boag (Tayport) fi...
Picture Gallery
GWC 2007 Over 60 prizegiving (hanging in the Porthenderson gallery!!)...
Pipers At Poolewe
Some of the Ullapool Junior Pipe Band at the 2000 GWC...
Pipes and Drums
The Ullapool Junior Pipe Band line up with their convenor Willie Macrae before entertainin...
Pit Stop
Liz Wilson and Jackie Maclennan provide welcome refreshments at the Carnmore checkpoint...
Please Partake
So this why they all return every year! Just one example of the tremendous fare provided b...
Plodders in Pink
Inverness 13 mile walkers Alison Ross, Douglas Mackintosh, Donna Mackintosh, Michael Maciv...
Poolewe Exile
Former Poolewe resident Willie Mackenzie, home on holiday from Canada, entertains the audi...
Poolewe In Winter Sunshine
Taken from Boor on the west shore of Loch Ewe, this picture captures Beinn Airigh Charr to...
Poolewe Overview
Stunning aerial view of Poolewe village bisected by the spectacular River Ewe, with Loch E...
Poolewe Pool
Poolewe Swimming Pool team completing 13 mile walk in 2006...
Precarious Perch
Marshals and Mountain Rescue volunteers on station at checkpoint 3 on 25 mile route in 201...
Prize Guys & Gals
Guest-of-honour Nicola Maclellan (2nd left) lines up with race winners Carol Bulmer, Clair...
Prize Guys 1987
From left: 25 mile runners Ben Preece (3rd, 1st Vet); Martin Dean (2nd); Jonathan Musgrav...
Prize Winner 1986
Graham Macintyre, Edinburgh receives his 3rd place trophy from Mrs Jessie McPeak after 198...
Prizegiving 1994
All the main race prizewinners: 21 Mile Race - from left - Ben Preece, Deeside Runners (...
Prizegiving Ceremony
Smiling faces in Poolewe Hall at the 1994 prizegiving...
Quick Time
Less than six hours from setting off at Corrie Hallie, Ullapool youngsters Angus Urquhart ...
Race Leaders 1986
Leading runners Martin Dean (right) and Jonathan Musgrave approaching checkpoint 5 in firs...
Race Under Way
25 mile runners setting off from Corrie Hallie in 1999...
Race Under Way 2000
25 mile runners set off from Corrie Hallie, led by Fraser Purves (423), Andrew Barr (416),...
Race Winner 1989
Andy Kitchin, Livingston AAC wins 25 mile race in 2-58-38...
Rachel Provan and Simon Axon
Rachel Provan (Fife AC) and Simon Axon (Hunters Bog Trotters) both making their 25 mile de...
Rachel's Reward
Ever-present local marshal Rachel with her well-deserved prize. Rachel has been first-aid...
Racing Home
13 mile runner Gordon Allan from Edinburgh completing his second GWC in 2009 ...
Ranald Whyte
25mile runner, Ranald Whyte, Highland Hill Runners, finishes his 2nd GWC. ...
Rarin' To Go!
Seasoned campaigners David Hearn, Stornoway RAC and John Macpherson, Metro Aberdeen jus...
Raymond Hunter
East Kilbride runner Raymond Hunter completes the 20 mile race in 1998...
Ready for Anything
1999 results team geared up to receive 500 finishers - Lynn Campbell (left) Morag Macallis...
Ready to Go
Catriona Maclean from Gairloch before the 10 mile Ullapool walk in 2003...
Ready to start the 13 mile circular 2006
Sheena MacLean - Alexandra Thomson - Margaret Winwood prior to starting the 2006 13 mile c...
Recovering
Jonathan Musgrave receiving welcome refreshment from Jessie McPeak after his record run in...
Refreshment stop
Refreshments team getting ready for the next runner...
Registration
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Registration 2002
Dougie Cunningham and Frances Nimmo put nervous 25 mile walkers at their ease...
Relaxed Mode
Father and daughter Colin and Carol Morrice from Bonar Bridge enjoy the Poolewe sunshine a...
Relaxed Registrars
Bruce Alexander, centre, in conversation with Frances Nimmo and Tes Taylor as they prepare...
Relaxed Registrars
Kathleen Martin, Laide and Kerry Maclennan, Aultbea share a joke as they prepare for the e...
Relaxing
Inverness runners Susan Kirkwood and Alec Keith relax after 25 mile race in 2001...
Relaxing On The Rock!
The first GWC and not a care in the world! Checkpoint 5 marshals Danny Grant, Kenny Macdon...
Results Team
Results/stats team await competitors GWC 1991 Back:(from left) Dougie Cunningham, Ron M...
Rhoda Urquhart
About to finish her 5th Challenge, Garve walker Rhoda arrives at Morvich on the 18 mile wa...
Riddle Rules
Kenny Riddle, Highland Hill Runners, wins the 25 mile race in 2004 in a personal best time...
Ritchie 1st Local Again
Ritchie Macrae from Gairloch follows up his Kintail success last year, winning the local p...
Ritchie At The Double
13 mile runner Ritchie Macrae (Gairloch) receives the First Local award for the second yea...
River Crossing
Walkers crossing the unusually low Abhainn Strath Na Sealga during the 2000 event...
River Crossing
Sisters Alice Bell and Mandy Bartholomew crossing the first river at Shenaval...
River Ewe
The River Ewe - at just two miles the shortest river in Scotland - plunges down to the sea...
Roger's Debut
8 mile runner Roger Robb from Dingwall completing his first GWC at Kintail 2011. ...
Ron and Alison
Ron McGill and niece Alison McGill after completing the 22 and 13 miles races respectively...
Ron McGill
Ron McGill, Dundee Road Runners approaching Carnmore in the 2002 race...
Ron McGill
Ron McGill (Braw Toon Runners) well on his way to winning the Vet 60 prize in the 18 mile ...
Ron’s Reward
Ron McGill (Braw Toon Runners) receives Veteran 60 award from guest-of-honour Alexandra Th...
Rosemarkie Ramblers
Lucy Faulkner, Rory Mair and Gay Faulkner finishing the 7 mile walk in 2012 ...
Rosie Wrecked!
Who said the GWC were over-working their marshals?...
Ross Bannerman
Ross Bannerman, Highland Hill Runners, descending to Carnmore on his 3rd GWC 25 mile race....
Ross Munro
Stornoway Running Club runner Ross Munro leaves Loch Achall on the 20 mile race at Ullapoo...
Ross Sets Personal Best
Ross Bannerman (Highland Hill Runners) receives 25 mile runner-up prize from event sponsor...
Ross Wins 13 Mile Race
Ross Munro, Stornoway Running Club, wins the 2004 13 mile race at his 5th appearance at th...
Ross's Reward
25 mile runner Ross Bannerman, Highland Hill Runners, receives his 3rd place prize from gu...
Rough Going
25 mile walkers clambering down the steep descent to Shenavall in 2005...
Rough Stuff
Inverness runners Paul Rodden and Neil Speight tackle the terrain in the 25 mile race in 2...
Ruddy Muddy
First-time 13 mile runner Tom Grant from Ullapool after his close encounter with the boggy...
Runners at Carnmore 1989
Aberdeen runners Jim Doig (right) and Jim Farquhar at Carnmore causeway in 1989 race...
Runners Gearing Up
25 mile runners prepare for the race at Corrie Hallie in 2004...
Runners In Gleann Lichd
18 and 8 mile runners entering Gleann Lichd in the early stages of their respective races ...
Ruth Races In
Ruth Johnstone ( Portobello Running Club) finishing 18 mile race in 3rd place at Morvich o...
Sally & Ali
Sally Martin (Muir Jog Scotland) finishing her first GWC 13 mile race in 2009, closely fol...
Sally and Audrey
Regular visitors Sally Banks, Dingwall and Audrey Macrae, North Kessock on the 8 mile walk...
Sally Bell
13 mile walker Sally Bell from Inverness coming in to complete her 3rd Challenge. ...
Sandy and Anna
Local couple Sandy and Anna Maciver completing the 25 mile walk in 2001...
Sandy Mackenzie
GWC veteran Sandy from Gairloch enjoying the 18 mile race at Kintail 2011. Sandy, a surviv...
Sara Deverell
13 mile runner Sara from Gloucester crosses the line on her first GWC in 2012. ...
Sarah Banks
Sarah Banks from Orkney obviously enjoying her 15th GWC, stepping on to Carnmore causeway ...
Sarah Dunn Well
Deeside Runner Sarah Dunn wins the 25 mile ladies race for the third time....
Sarah MacLennan and Jean Alison Keir
Damp 13mile walkers Sarah MacLennan and Jean Alison Keir, receiving their well-earned meda...
Sarah On Stage
25 mile runner Sarah Dunn (Deeside Runners) receives the runner-up prize from event sponso...
Sarah's 10th
Sarah Banks, North Uist, with son David after the 20 mile walk in 2003, Sarah's tenth GWC ...
Saunter in the Sun
Ruth Gilmour (Culbokie), Anne Forsyth (Beauly) and Elspeth Macdonald (Aultbea) team up on ...
School Friends Reunited!
Alex Macrae, John (Kenny) Macpherson and Murdo Maclean reunited at 2007 GWC...
Secretary On Safari
GWC secretary Pat Ross relaxes, relatively speaking, on the 10 mile Glomach walk after man...
Selwyn Wright
Selwyn Wright (Cumbria) takes a dip after 25 mile race in 1987...
Seven At Seven
7 year old Mark Maclennan from Conon Bridge proudly makes his GWC debut on the 7 mile w...
Seventh Title For Claire
25 mile champion Claire Gordon (Hunters Bog Trotters) creates her own piece of history, wi...
Shared Finish
Minolta Black Isle AAC runners David Warren (left) and Alex Whyte cross the line together ...
Sheena and Seonag
Local ladies Sheena Maclean and Seonag Kiltie pose after finishing the 7 mile walk in 2004...
Sheila and Jim
Walker Sheila Mackenzie, Porthenderson and runner Jim Cunningham, Brora crossing Carnmore ...
Sheila Ross
Porthenderson exile Sheila Ross from Tain comes into record her 8th GWC finish in the 2002...
Sheila Wins Prize
Sheila Ross, Culbokie (formerly from Port Henderson), receives the second place prize in t...
Shenavall Bothy
Shenavall Bothy, 5 miles in on 25 mile route...
Shenavall Bothy
Just part of the spectacular scenery on the 25 mile route ...
Shenavall Shangri-la
Shenavall Bothy in Strath Na Sealga, a home from home for many a weary gangrel - and the o...
Sid Garrioch Entertains at the 2005 Prizegiving
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Simon Axes Record!
Simon Axon sets new 13 mile course record (still standing) of 1-15-23 on his GWC debut in ...
Simon Axon
Simon Axon, Hunters Bog Trotters, emerges from Slattadale Wood en route to winning 14 mile...
Simon Spans The Years
19 years after becoming record-holder on the original 13 mile Aultbea-Poolewe route, Simon...
Simon Strides In
Simon Axon, Hunters Bog Trotters, crosses finish line to win the 14 mile race in 1994...
Sisters for Sisters!
Highland Hospice nursing sisters gearing up for the Five Sisters of Kintail. From left: Su...
Sky On Fire
Dramatic image of a spectacular sunset over Loch Ewe on a summer evening. ...
Skye Walkers
Some members of the large Crossroads team from Skye before setting off on their walks in K...
Skye-High Fundraisers!
GWC co-founder Mairi Mackenzie (centre) presents £27,500 cheque to Marjory Jagger and Pat...
Smiling in the Sunshine
Greig Passey (left) and Morag Ormiston from Longhaven, and Iain Bannerman from Tain enjoyi...
Smiling Strollers
Nicola Thorburn and Ann Irvine, both from Inverness, finishing the 13 Circular in 2009...
Soft Going
Annual nightmare!! This time its Marlene Munro who falls victim to the dreaded bog with Ne...
Sore But Sure
Jonathan Musgrave, Deeside Runners, grimaces with pain as he wins the 25 mile race in 2-52...
Special Awards 2004
Guest of honour Christine Hunter, left, with 10 year completion award winners George Bethu...
Spreading The Word!
Alex Mackenzie from Munlochy at Everest Base Camp in November 2009, proudly displaying goo...
St Andrews Ambulance Corps
First aiders from the East Ross branch await the finishers in 1996...
St Andrews Ambulance First Aiders
St.Andrews Ambulance firstaiders, Imelda & Morven, with their new vehicle, donated by the ...
St Andrews at Work
Morven and Emma of St Andrews Ambulance Corps take care of Bruce Walker, suffering from mi...
Starting Out
Bill McBryde, Angela Urquhart and Jean Cameron ascending among the conifers of Gleann Chao...
Starting The Big Climb
GWC 18 mile walkers in Gleann Choinneachain, Kintail en route to Bealach an Sgairne, the h...
Stepping It Out
Inverness walkers Gavin and John Beaton approaching Carnmore checkpoint on the 25 mile wal...
Stewart Robertson & Alice Snow
Stewart Robertson, Munlochy finishing just ahead of 3rd Lady, Alice Snow, Evanton in the 1...
Still Raining!
John (Kenny) Macpherson after the 13 miler in 2007 with sister Caroline...
Strategy Matters
Finish area marshal Bruce Alexander and HM Coastguard leader Willie Grant discuss the impo...
Strolling In
Clic Sargent team members Iain Henderson, Garry Wilson and Tom Tracey completing the 7 mil...
Stuart Flett and Cameron Ross
Stuart, a familiar ever-present marshal at Checkpoint 1 on Aultbea 13 mile route, chats wi...
Stunning Statisticians
Freda Mackenzie, Aileen Brownlee, Tooty Mackenzie - keeping everyone right!!...
Sue and Shirley
Smiling Inverness 13 mile walkers Sue Thomson and Shirley Wilkes after the 1992 event...
Sullivan Storms Home
Matt Sullivan, Deeside Runners, wins the 2010 25 mile race for the first time in the splen...
Sunshine On Snow
Wintry scene from the Aultbea-Fionn Loch track overlooking Loch a'Bhaid-luachraich, with B...
Superstar Darcey
Darcey Axon steals centre stage form her Dad Simon, who had earlier set a new Veteran 40 r...
Supping Up
Marshals Brenda Macdonald, Inverness and Charlotte Mackenzie, Garve replenish fluid levels...
Surely Not That Easy, Ross?
Ross Bannerman (Highland Hill Runners) miraculously masking the pain with 3 miles to go on...
Surreal Scenery
Safety helicopter on standby at Dundonnell in 1996, with An Teallach glistening in the bac...
Susan Low
Susan Low from Dornoch wins the ladies 25 mile race in 1995, following her 21 mile victory...
Susan’s 10th
Susan Preece from Aboyne comes in to complete her 10th GWC in the 8 mile walk at Kintail 2...
Susannah MacMillan & Lizzie Rose 2007
Lochgilphead sisters Susannah MacMillan & Lizzie Rose jointly win the 13 mile ladies race ...
Sylvia and Moira
7 mile walkers Sylvia Robertson from Orkney and Moira Murray from Inverness complete their...
Tain Debutants
GWC newcomers Ina Patience and Sheila Hall from Tain completing the 7 mile walk in the Poo...
Tarry Ile’s Terrific Ten Year Total!
Since their introduction to the Challenge in 2002 owners,staff and customers of the Tarry ...
Ted Williams Fan Club
Local runner Ted Williams, Aultbea, hugged - or mugged - by well wishers Tooty Mackenzie a...
Ted's Annual Hug
Local 14 mile runner Ted Williams receives his customary greeting from Tooty Mackenzie at ...
Teenager Triumphs
19 year old Chris Scott-Park from Gartocharn comes in to win the new 13 mile circular race...
Ten Up for Alex
Well-known Inverness bus driver Alex Mackenzie, a leading fundraiser for Highland Hospice,...
Tes Taylor
Local shopkeeper Tes Taylor after completing his first GWC in 1992. The poor guy is now a...
Thank you!
Rosie Smith from Poolewe presents flowers to guest of honour Mairead Hughes at 2006 prizeg...
That's Better!
Suitably refreshed at Inveran drinks station, Alex Brett (Highland Hill Runners) is off on...
That's Pat
GWC secretary Pat Ross enjoys the magic of Morvich as she finishes the 10 mile Glomach wal...
The 'A' Team
Established Munro-Baggers Ian Mackenzie, Lynn Anderson, Pat Ferrier and Victor Palmer opt ...
The Carnmore Kitchen
Busy marshals in action at Carnmore Checkpoint, dispensing food, drink and good craic in e...
The Ceilidh
The Reel Din Band performing at the GWC ceilidh in 2002...
The Finish - Dougie
"That time already?" Dougie Cunningham dabbling with digital. ...
The Finish - Kirsty & Rosie
Intrepid first-time marshals Rosie Smith, Poolewe and Kirsty Alexander, Gairloch brave the...
The Hebridean Connection
GWC debutants Dolina Maclennan, Mairi Oakley, Ishbel Macneil and Dolina Grant, all native ...
The Last Award 1996
Prizegiving M.C. Eric Thomson presents Kathleen Mitchell with bouquet to wind up another s...
The Last Leg
The spectacular River Ewe emerges from The Narrows as it bends the last half-mile west fro...
The Last Stretch
The end is in sight as walkers proceed past Inveran along the peaceful bank of the River E...
The McCallums
John and Sarah-Jane McCallum from Culbokie finishing the 13 mile circular walk in 2002...
The Top Guy
GWC's leading fundraiser Iain Bartholomew, Aultbea, crosses the line in 4-41-09 to complet...
The 'Two Alexs'
Alex Duncan, Runner & Alex Macrae, GWC founder, discuss the days events...
The Urquhart Family 1996
7 mile walkers and regular GWC supporters Calum and Shona Urquhart from Inverness, with ba...
The welcoming committee
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The Wild Ones
No, not really! A father and son duo finishing the 7 mile walk in 1995, on the hottest GW...
Them Next Door!
Dundonnell ladies Pat Ross (yes, the very one!) and her neighbour Lindsey Minton step it o...
They Know The Way
25 mile walkers Christine Maclennan and her son Kevin from Aultbea on familiar ground, com...
They're Off!
22 mile runners setting off on the contingency route with eventual winner Paul Raistrick a...
This Way Please
Traffic marshal Murdo Mackenzie from Garve directs vehicles to the parking lot at Kintail ...
Three And Easy
A trio of local ladies effortlessly finishing the 13 mile Aultbea walk – Elizabeth Macra...
Three Generations
First local runner Donald Maclean with his father Donald and baby Louise after 1987 race...
Tim Lenton
Accomplished British orienteer and fell runner Tim Lenton, Norfolk Gazelles, racing down t...
Tom Widdows
Tom Widdows from Gairloch completes his 4th 25mile walk....
Tooty
Elizabeth 'Tooty' Mackenzie, who organised all registration/results data throughout the fi...
Top 5 Ladies 1993
The first five ladies in the 13 mile race line up at the finish. From left: Linda Maclell...
Top Fundraiser
GWC overall top fundraiser Iain Bartholomew, Aultbea completes his 8th 25 mile race...
Top Team 1989
Barbara Grant, Letterewe Estate presents winning team awards to Jim Doig (centre) and Ben ...
Tough Race, Jim
Ever-present GWC supporter Jim Lavelle from Ullapool limbers up for the 25 mile race in 20...
Tracey Douglas
Aberdeen runner Tracey completes the new (and tougher!) 13 mile race, her 11th GWC complet...
Tracey's Dozen
18 mile runner Tracey Douglas from Aberdeen completes her 12th GWC at Morvich ...
Tribute Walk 1998
Georgina Llewellyn, Wales being sponsored for the 7 mile walk in memory of her late husban...
Trooper From Cupar
75 year old John McNally (Fife AC) comes in to complete his 8th GWC, finishing in a remark...
Twenty In Total
7 mile walkers John and Sarah-Jane McCallum from Culbokie at Loch Kernsary in 2009, Sarah-...
Ullapool & District Junior Pipe Band
Ullapool & District Junior Pipe Band, regular performers at each GWC...
Ullapool Guys
Iain Maclennan and John Urquhart from Ullapool enjoy the fantastic scenery around Larachan...
Ullapool Ladies
Louise Maclean and Mabel Macleod finish the 7 mile walk in 1998...
Ullapool Walkers
Ullapool 13 mile walkers Beverley MacGregor and Kathleen Mackay...
United Front
Iain Bannerman (Tain), Karen Graham (Conon), Sandi Elliot (Inverness) and Ian Macdonald (U...
Vehicle Presentation 2001
Bill Amos (right) receives keys for a new ambulance for the Dundonnell Mountain Rescue Tea...
Veteran Over 50 Winner
25 mile runner Graham Arthur, Strathcarron winning the Veteran Over 50 title at his first ...
Victorious Veterans
Nick Lancaster, left, of Lochaber AC and Ben Preece, Deeside Runners with their Vet 40 and...
Visiting Arizona Sponsors
From Tucson Arizona - Verna Van-Loan with her son Doug and his wife Leigh....
Walkers Setting Off
14 mile walkers set off from Feur-Loch on the 14 mile route in 1994...
Wallace Grant
GWC first-timer Wallace Grant from Strathpeffer at Kernsary on the 25 mile walk in 2008....
Wee Alex
Alex Duncan, Scottish Veteran Harriers receives deserved congratulations from Ben Preece a...
Wee Alex Deep in Thought
Ever popular septuagenarian Alex Duncan from Cumbernauld enjoys a cuppa as he ponders what...
Welcome Back
13 mile walker Elizabeth Macrae from Laide, one of the Challenge’s best ever fundraisers...
Well Done Dad!
6 year old Kenneth Maclennan from Poolewe greets his Dad, also Kenneth, who was completing...
We're off!
25 mile race under way at Corrie Hallie...
We're off!
25 mile race under way, with Alec Keith setting the pace....
We're There!
GWC first-timers Morven Rasmussen, Valerie Bruce and Barbara Gray from Culbokie complete t...
Wet But Not Weary
13 mile Aultbea walkers gleefully race each other to the finish line on a wet GWC day...
We've Done It!
13 mile runners Liz Lardner, Bonnie Steves and Diane Vaughan after finishing their first G...
We've Made It - Wow!!
Frazer and Katie Gibb from Inverness in exultant mode on finishing the 7 mile walk in 2010...
Where's Your Money?
Jane Connell and Margaret Povall get ready for another bonanza day selling teeshirts and r...
Which Way Now?
Difficult decision for Peter Duncan from Glasgow in the 2005 GWC...
Whyte & Mackay
No, not the whisky lot! Alex Whyte, Dingwall and Craig Mackay, Lochbroom receive applause...
Wilderness Wonderland
Beinn Lair, centre, dominates this exquisite visual aspect of the Letterewe wilderness jus...
Willie and Paul
Willie Macrae, Gairloch and Paul Macallister, Nottingham share a finish in the 13 mile rac...
Willie Macrae
Piping convenor Willie Macrae accepts Donald Warren Memorial Trophy on behalf of the Ullap...
Willie Macrae
Willie Macrae, Gairloch, splashes in to complete his 18th Challenge....
Willie Macrae
Local 25 mile runner Willie Macrae records his personal best time of 4-01-56 in the 1992 r...
Willie Robertson
Willie Robertson, Moray Road Runners, claims the Veteran 40 title in the 14 mile race in 1...
Willie's Reward
HM Coastguard leader Willie Grant, Isle of Ewe, receives engraved glass trophy from 1997 g...
Wilma Macleod
Caithness GP Wilma Macleod strides in to complete her 4th 25 mile walk in 2002...
Winner Brian Fraser
4 mile race winner Brian Fraser...
Winners Collect
25 mile race winners Martin Dean, Forth Valley Orienteers and Christine Menhennet, Westerl...
Winners Summit 1993
Race winners Martin Dean (left) and Alan Murchison discuss the day's proceedings...
Young Locals
Young local runners after 7 mile race in 2002...
Young Piper
10 year old Conal McDonagh piping in the prizegiving ceremony in Poolewe Hall in 2006...
Young Pipers
Dundonnell youngsters Donna Ross and Rachel Minton, both members of the Ullapool & Distric...
Young Recruits
New GWC marshals Maisie Mackenzie from Garve and Isabelle Gallacher from Laide on duty han...
Youngest Marshal
Nine year old Calum Flett, pictured here at home, became our youngest marshal helping out ...
Yvonne and Joan
Happy local nurses Yvonne Leonard and Joan Mackay after completing the 13 Mile Circular in...
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