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Glen Clova landowner must remove hilltrack after appeal dismissed
A landowner in the Cairngorms will have to remove an unauthorised hilltrack after an appeal against enforcement action was dismissed.
Withnail and I fans prepare for Lakeland alfresco screening of cult film
Forget the Leicester Square red carpet and the glittering gowns at Grauman’s Chinese Theatre; the cinematic event of the year will take place at a ramshackle farmstead on the fringes of the Lake District.
Group rescued in 11-hour operation after getting stranded on Tryfan
A group stranded on a Snowdonia mountain was rescued in a night-time operation lasting more than 11 hours.
Schoolboy suffers injuries on wintry Helvellyn as 13 children stuck on snow slope
A group of schoolchildren was rescued from England’s third-highest mountain after getting into difficulties in winter conditions.
Six new routes posted as Scottish international winter climbing meet hailed a success
Organisers of a revived winter climbing event hailed the meeting a success, with six entirely new routes completed.
Scots investment firm Inverleith takes majority stake in outdoors brand Montane
A Scottish investment firm has taken a controlling stake in outdoors company Montane. Managing director Jake Doxat will step down from his position...
Rescuers face avalanche danger in search for Andrew Vine on Aonach Mòr
Rescuers have released more details of a major search for a climber who has been missing for three days since an avalanche on a Lochaber mountain.
Experts issue rare 'special statement' on expected weekend Scottish avalanche risk
Experts have issued a rare special statement warning of challenging avalanche conditions in the Scottish Highlands.
Hillgoers urged to curb excitement and plan ahead as winter returns to Highlands
Hillgoers in the Highlands are being urged to curb their excitement as the mountains experience a welcome return to winter conditions.
Bacon and sausage barbecue lures missing Nell in remote Highland search
Mountain rescuers used a novel addition to their usual equipment in a successful search in the remote north-west Highlands.
Rescuers find body of climber Andy Vine on Aonach Mòr
Rescuers have found the body of a climber who went missing on a Highland mountain at the end of February.
Avalanche debris halts Lakeland walker's 650ft fall just metres from sheer drop
A walker was lucky to survive after falling more than 650ft on a Lake District mountain. The man came to rest on avalanche debris just metres above...
Police appeal for information on hen harrier shooting on North Yorkshire moor
Police investigating the alleged shooting of a protected bird of prey in North Yorkshire said they have interviewed a man.
Walker stretchered from Lakeland fell after injuring ankle
A walker was stretchered from a Lake District fellside after injuring her ankle. The 50-year-old was walking in the valley behind Souther Fell, bes...
Ramblers Scotland appoint Lucy Wallace as first female president
Ramblers Scotland have elected their first female president. Lucy Wallace will on Monday take up the honorary position as the figurehead of the org...
Search resumes for climber Andrew Vine, missing after Aonach Mòr avalanche
A search has resumed for a climber who went missing on a Lochaber mountain. Police are appealing for information on Andrew Vine who was last seen o...
Body of man found on flanks of Ben Nevis
The body of a man has been found on the flanks of the UK’s highest mountain. Police said, though the man has not been formally identified, the fa...
Climber suffers broken leg in Ben Nevis avalanche
A climber was rescued after being injured in an avalanche on Ben Nevis. Lochaber Mountain Rescue Team was alerted on Wednesday after the incident i...