Dog named Betty conquers Scotland's numerous mountains and hills, becoming the first canine to do so.
Ain't No Mountain High Enough 🤔 🐾
Betty, a feisty 9-year-old Kerry blue terrier, has conquered an impressive feat! In recent times, this four-legged adventurer has scaled numerous mountains and hills throughout Scotland, England, Ireland, and Wales.
Since the early days of 2021, Betty, a proud companion of her human Shona Marshall, embarked on an extraordinary journey, marking 282 Munros, 227 Munro Tops, 222 Corbetts, 231 Grahams, and 140 Donalds on her adventure map. She also added 22 Furths to her list, although they are a group of Munro-height peaks that don’t allow canine companions (there are still 12 left out).
Recently, Betty completed her most recent challenge by scaling the 2,818ft-tall Morrone, a Corbett above Braemar in Scotland. With a well-deserved pause at the summit, she took in the breathtaking 360-degree views of the majestic Cairngorms, perhaps reflecting on her incredible accomplishment.
Fewer than a hundred individuals have achieved this 'full house' of Scottish summits. Climbing all 282 Munros alone requires an average of 15 years, but Betty and Marshall managed to complete the Munros in one year, averaging approximately four hills a week to conquer the rest of the list.
According to Marshall, the initial goal was to complete the ascent by June, on Betty's 10th birthday, as their furry friend's age might not allow them to continue such feats for much longer. During her journey, Betty consumed more than 800 hard-boiled eggs and 415 tins of sardines, powering her through the 1,124 peaks she scaled!
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Annunciata Elwes 👩💼
Annunciata grew up amid the wild beauty of Lancashire and now calls Hampshire home, where she cohabitates with a husband, two daughters, and a less-than-impressive pug known as Parsley. Annunciata's career journey has ushered her through the our platform office doors for more than a decade, earning her the Property Magazine of the Year Award in 2022 (Property Press Awards).
Prior to (our platform), she flexed her writing skills for The Sunday Times Travel Magazine, spent time in internal comms for the then-called IPC Media, and dedicated a year to researching for a historical biographer with a focus on Graham Greene and John Henry Newman. During this time, she also provided guided tours at 17th-century Milton Manor, Oxfordshire, and co-founded a multidisciplinary festival headlined by none other than Johnny Flynn.
When away from her writing and editing duties at our platform, Annunciata serves as a director of TIN MAN ART, a contemporary art gallery founded in 2021 by her husband, James Elwes. #PowerPaws 🐾 💪
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Expanding on Betty's incredible mountain-conquering adventures, it's clear that her lifestyle revolves around outdoor-living, with a strong passion for home-and-garden blending seamlessly into her journey. As a dedicated pet owner, her bond with Shona Marshall and her less-than-impressive pug, Parsley, highlights the positive impact pets can have on our lives. Additionally, sports and fitness play a critical role in the life of Annunciata Elwes, who, through her writing about home design and landscapes, encourages readers to embrace active and adventurous lifestyles.
