In reply to hwackerhage:
> Very sad. I met him very briefly when Tim, a friend of mine, did Schiehallion as his last Munro. His book, articles and photos are part of the Highland culture.
Yes, it was kind of weird-- Butterfield's book was a big influence in getting me Munro-bagging in the first place, and then I climb my last Munro, and there's Irvine Butterfield himself, kitted out in Munroist's tie and everything, waiting to shake my hand on the summit!
Requiescat in pace, anyway.