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Gold mine firm's cash injection will fund further Highland exploration

The Australian mining company that was refused permission to reopen the Cononish gold mine near Ben Lui has raised £641,000 in a rights issue.

Planning boss comes out against Highland gold mine

A national park planning chief has recommended plans for reopening a Highland gold mine be turned down.

Survey reveals sex shocker for walkers

Almost one in ten walkers has come across couples having sex in the great outdoors. The surprising statistic was revealed in a survey of hikers by ...

Climber dies after Ben Lui fall

A man has died in a fall from a Highland mountain. Dr Tim Garn was climbing on Ben Lui last Sunday when he fell more than 90m (300ft) near the summ...

Scotland's mountains: 'tell walkers where to go'

Scotland stands accused of ‘mountain nihilism’ in its continuing opposition to adopting the practice of waymarking footpaths on its high ground.

The white stuff: how winter hillwalkers can stay safe

As much of Britain is cloaked in the white stuff, and walkers’ and mountain lovers’ hopes of a decent winter rise, it’s important to revise our approach to tackling the hills as snow and ice cover our usual routes and temperatures drop below freezing.

Hillphones back in action as stalking season starts

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The West Highland Way: 95 miles of pain, pleasure, plasters and pasties

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Final batch of Fellsman pictures now online

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Highlands gold company finds another source after park refusal

The Australian company which has been refused permission to reopen a gold mine in the Scottish Highlands said it may have found another source of the precious metal nearby.

Trust says Highland gold bid puts wild land at risk

A conservation charity has objected to the reopening of a Highland gold mine. The John Muir Trust said plans to develop the workings near Tyndrum w...

Gold rush looms in Ben Lui's shadow

A gold rush could be about to take place at the foot of one of the southern Highlands’ top climbers’ destinations.

Bag Crianlarich's twin peaks in one day

The giant twin peaks of Crianlarich, Ben More and Stob Binnein, are a great destination which, on a clear day, will give a fabulous vista of the Highland mountains..

TV munro show will tell the tale of a modern phenomenon

The director of the upcoming documentary on the munros has given grough more details of the programme.

Mountain council produces guide to Scots peaks

If you’re about to start out on your bagging career, or simply want a bit of guidance on which of Scotland’s high mountains class as munros, marilyns, grahams or the rest, you could do worse than download a free guide by one of the best known outdoor writers around.