Introduction
The articles
listed below all appear on the Internet and have either been written by myself,
or they have been written in conjunction with input from other people or are
directly related to things that I have been involved in.
The listing
below includes brief details relating to each article and hyperlinks to their
source, with the articles listed chronologically in receding order.
2016, published 25.11.16 by
UKHillwalking
Listing the reclassifications
to the Nuttalls list since first publication in 1989 and 1990.
2016, published 09.11.16 by
UKHillwalking
Rob Woodall’s completion of the
Welsh, English and Manx hills at or above 300m.
2016, published 14.09.16 by
Geographical
The official online magazine
for the Royal Geographical Society covers the elevation of Calf Top to 2,000ft
(609.6m) status.
2016, published 08.09.16 on the
Ordnance Survey blog
Calf Top reaches the height of
2,000ft (609.6m – just!) through the new geoid model employed by the Ordnance
Survey.
2016, published 06.09.16 by
UKHillwalking
The elevation of Calf Top to
the ranks of 2,000fts.
2016, published 06.09.16 by
Grough
Calf Top enters the ranks of
Gewitts and Nuttalls as it reaches the height of 2,000ft (609.6m) for all of
6mm.
2015, published 02.10.15 by
Grough
Boo Smith’s article reporting
the Ebury Press publication of Leland Carlson’s book ‘Dull Men of Great Britain’.
2015, published 29.09.15 by the
BMC
Hanna Lindon interview with Graham
Jackson on the recent survey results of Creag na Caillich and Mullach Coire nan
Cisteachan which confirmed previous surveys conducted by Alan Dawson.
2015, published 11.09.15 by
UKHillwalking
Confirmation of previous
surveys conducted by Alan Dawson with Creag na Caillich demoted and Mullach
Coire nan Cisteachan promoted to the ranks of Munro Tops.
2015, published 11.09.15 by
Grough
The demotion of Creag na
Caillich and the promotion of Mullach Coire nan Cisteachan to the Munro Tops
confirming previous surveys conducted by Alan Dawson.
2015, published 03.08.15 by
Grough
Surveying the hill listed by John
and Anne Nuttall as Moelwyn Mawr North Ridge Top.
2015, published 03.08.15 by
UKHillwalking
The loss of Moelwyn Mawr North
Ridge Top from the list of Nuttalls.
2015, published 09.06.15 by
UKHillwalking
Leading up to the survey of
Meall Gaineimh.
2015, published summer 2015 by The
King’s School Chester
King’s School Chester kindly
sent me photographs of Arthur St George Walsh to accompany The History of Welsh
Hill Lists article that appeared on the Mapping Mountains site, and followed
this up with their own piece on their former teacher.
2015, published 13.04.15 by
Grough
The publication of the
co-authored list with Aled Williams of Y Pellennig – The Remotest Hills of
Wales.
2015, published 13.04.15 by UKHillwalking
An article on the publication
of Y Pellennig – The Remotest Hills of Wales which is co-authored with Aled
Williams.
2014, published 14.10.14 on the
Ordnance Survey blog
The re-surveying of Snowdon
with Mark Greaves; Geodetic Analyst at Ordnance Survey was filmed for an ITV Wales
programme entitled ‘Climbing New Heights’.
2014, published 14.10.14 by UKHillwalking
Reporting the re-survey of
Snowdon with Mark Greaves; Geodetic Analyst representing the Ordnance Survey.
2014, published 13.10.14 by
Grough
Reporting the re-survey of
Wales’ highest mountain.
2014, published 22.08.14 by UKHillwalking
Detailing the first accurate summit
survey of the highest point of Y Berwyn, a mountain that at one time did not
exist on Ordnance Survey maps.
2014, published 29.06.14 by
Grough
More than 25 years ago Bill
Wright reported that the Ordnance Survey had ‘missed’ a mountain from their maps,
and the missing mountain proved to be the highest point of the Berwyn.
2014, published 10.03.14 on the
Korec blog
Reporting on when a Trimble
encountered a hill named Whimble.
2013, published 16.12.13 by UKHillwalking
The publication of The Fours –
The 400m Hills of England, which is a list co-authored with Aled Williams.
2013, published 15.12.13 by
Grough
The Fours, a co-authored list with
Aled Williams detailing the 400m hills of England.
2013, published 15.11.13 on the
Ordnance Survey blog
Surveying Knight’s Peak and the
Basteir Tooth on the Cuillin of Skye.
2013, published 13.11.13 by UKHillwalking
Article on the Knight’s Peak
and Basteir Tooth survey results.
2013, published 13.11.13 by
Grough
Bob Smith reporting the consequences
of the Knight’s Peak survey.
2013, published 19.08.13 on the
Ordnance Survey blog
Laying the scene for the
upcoming survey of Knight’s Peak.
2013, published 14.08.13 by
Grough
Bob Smith reporting the
upcoming survey of Knight’s Peak.
2013, published 04.06.13 by UKHillwalking
An article on the publication
of Y Pedwarau – The 400m Hills of Wales which is co-authored with Aled Williams.
2013, published 27.05.13 on BBC
Wales News
BBC Wales reports on the
publication of Y Pedwarau which is co-authored with Aled Williams.
2013, published 22.05.13 by
Grough
The publication of Y Pedwarau –
The 400m Hills of Wales, a co-authored list with Aled Williams.
2013, published 07.05.13 on the
Ordnance Survey blog
A report on the survey of Tal y
Fan filmed for BBC Breakfast with Mark Greaves representing the Ordnance Survey.
2013, published 04.04.13 by UKHillwalking
Dan Bailey reports on the
reclassification of Thack Moor.
2013, published 03.04.13 on the
Ordnance Survey blog
The elevation of Thack Moor to
the ranks of 2,000ft mountains.
2013, published 03.04.13 by
Grough
Bob Smith’s article on Thack
Moor joining the ranks of 2,000ft (609.6) Hewitts and Nuttalls.
2012, published 08.11.12 on the
Ordnance Survey blog
The survey of Buidhe Bheinn and
Sgurr a’ Bhac Chaolais to separate the infamous twin topped Corbett.
2012, published 08.11.12 by
Grough
Bob Smith reporting on the survey
of Buidhe Bheinn and Sgurr a’ Bhac Chaolais to separate the infamous twin
topped Corbett.
2012, published 06.09.12 by
Grough
Dave Hewitt reports on the
reclassification of Beinn a’ Chlaidheimh.
2012, published 14.05.12 in the
Marhofn magazine
I’d corresponded with ‘Clem’
Clements for many years and was fortunate to visit him shortly before he died.
2011, published 13.08.11 by
Grough
Bob Smith reports on the
ramifications of the Beinn a’ Chlaidheimh survey result.
2011, published 21.05.11 by
Grough
Bob Smith reporting on whether the
recognised county top of Nottinghamshire stands up to scrutiny?
2011, published 16.04.11 by
Grough
Bob Smith reporting on the
inclusion of Kirkby Fell in to the ranks of Deweys.
2011, published 01.04.11 on the
Ordnance Survey blog
Alan Dawson explains the joys
of ‘Hole Bagging’.
2011, published 01.04.11 by
Grough
Celebrating the start of April
with a new list of holes compiled by Alan Dawson.
2010, published 21.09.10 by the
Snowdonia National Park Authority
Reporting that Wales now has
five mountains higher than 1,000m.
2010, published 21.09.10 by
Grough
Liz Roberts reporting on the
inclusion of Glyder Fawr in to the ranks of ‘Super Mountains’.
2010, published 07.09.10 by
Grough
John McHale’s article on the
impending announcement of the Glyder Fawr survey result.
2010, published 29.06.10 on the
Ordnance Survey blog
Would one of the most iconic
mountains in Wales lose its 3,000ft status?
2010, published 26.06.10 by the
Snowdonia Society
The Snowdonia Society’s
announcement of the survey result of Tryfan.
2010, published 24.06.10 by
Grough
John McHale reporting on the
survey result of Tryfan.
2010, published 19.06.10 by
Grough
Bob Smith’s article reporting
the imminent survey of Tryfan.
2010, published 15.06.10 on the
Ordnance Survey blog
An article of the impending survey
of Tryfan.
2010, published 15.03.10 by
Grough
Liz Roberts reporting on the
announcement that Tryfan is to be accurately surveyed.
2010, published 09.03.10 by the
Snowdonia Society
The Snowdonia Society’s
announcement that Tryfan is to be re-surveyed.
2009, published 11.09.09 by
Grough
Dave Hewitt’s article on The Munro
Society’s press conference announcement on the survey results of the Munro
heightings.
2009, published 10.09.09 by
Grough
John McHale reports of the
Sgurr nan Ceannaichean reclassification.
2009, published 08.09.09 by
Grough
Dave Hewitt’s article on the
imminent announcement from The Munro Society’s heightings.
2009, published 24.08.09 by
Grough
John McHale’s article on the
imminent announcement of the survey results from The Munro Society’s heightings.
2009, published 22.08.09 by
Grough
Bob Smith reporting on the impending
survey result of Milk Hill and Tan Hill to confirm the county of Wiltshire’s high
point due to be broadcast on BBC’s Countryfile the following day.
2009, published 09.07.09 by the
Snowdonia Society
The inclusion of Castell y
Gwynt into the ranks of Welsh 3,000fts.
2009, published 15.04.09 by
Grough
The inclusion of Mynydd y Cwm
and the exclusion of Raw Head from the Marilyn ranks.
2008, published 29.08.08 by
Grough
Bob Smith’s article on the
announcement of the elevation of Mynydd Graig Goch to 2,000ft (609.6m) mountain
status.
My thanks to John Barnard,
Graham Jackson, Aled Williams and Mark Trengove for input in to many of the articles,
and to Bob Smith at Grough, Dan Bailey at UKHillwalking, and Melanie Osborne and Andy Steggall at
Ordnance Survey for their continued support and to Paul Beauchamp at Ordnance
Survey for past support.
