 Between 1960-72 he worked at Braehead School, Buckhaven, Fife and was in charge of outdoor activities at the school, introducing many of the pupils to walking in the Scottish Highlands as well as other outdoor activities.After a spell as a County Adviser, he decided to try to make a living as a freelance writer and photographer, specialising on "anything to do with mountains".On 4 April 1974, Brown set off on his trip to complete all the Munro mountains in one trip.