https://willmcgugan.com/series/the-living-mountain/Recent content in The Living Mountain on Will McGuganHugoen-gbMon, 02 Nov 2026 12:00:00 +0000https://willmcgugan.com/blog/the-living-mountain-2/Mon, 02 Nov 2026 12:00:00 +0000https://willmcgugan.com/blog/the-living-mountain-2/<p>Calum reached the Land Rover first, panting from the thrill of defying his parents. He climbed into the driver seat as a child might tackle a climbing frame. Alastair followed, carrying with him a bundle of something wrapped in a blanket, which he casually tossed onto the back seat. Only two years older than Calum but nearly a foot taller, Alastair swung himself in the driver seat with the confidence of a grown man.</p>https://willmcgugan.com/blog/the-living-mountain-1/Sun, 01 Nov 2026 12:00:00 +0000https://willmcgugan.com/blog/the-living-mountain-1/<p>Bonnie Margaret Sinclair heaved her canvas bag onto the table for near instant relief from aching shoulders. She would have preferred not to bring quite so much food, but then there was no accounting for the appetite of her guest. A guest leaving hungry would be unthinkable, so she brought enough food to satisfy even the heartiest of appetites—plus a few sundries, like a bag of fudge should her guest be a child. For more mature guests there was half a bottle of 12-year old Dalmore Scotch and a pack of cigars (which she wasn’t above sharing). A few indulgences felt warranted after what her guests would have endured.</p>