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Perth and Kinross Council accused of failing to protect Glen Lyon access

Mountaineers have accused a Scottish council of failing in its duty to uphold the right to roam on a Glen Lyon estate.

Mountaineers urge council to take action on Glen Lyon estate access

Mountaineers are urging a local authority to take action after more than 600 people reported problems walking on a Highland estate.

Ozzy Osbourne lookalikes drop in on Edale rescuers' £1,500 fundraiser

Mountain rescuers have thanked shoppers who boosted their funds by more than £1,500 in a fundraising day.

Review: Tom Weir an Anthology

A new collection of some of the works of the renonwed Scottish outdoors pioneer and mountaineer gives an insight into Weir's world.

Owners call in air support to help boost endangered bird numbers

Landowners have called in air support to help endangered black grouse in a project backed by a national park.

Writer's workshops will take in walks to Pennine landmarks

A keen walker and runner will run a series of writing workshops that incorporate walks to landmarks in the South Pennines.

Military exercises will zap GPS signals in three areas

Outdoor enthusiasts are being warned of a series of military jamming exercises that may put their GPS receivers temporarily out of action in the coming months.

Highland laird fined for river works that put rare species at risk

A Scottish laird was fined £9,000 for carrying out unauthorised engineering work in Scotland’s longest river on his Highland estate.

Repeat of military exercise will jam GPS signals for walkers

A military exercise currently underway which jams GPS signals will be repeated next year. Ofcom announced another week of when navigational signals...

Barefoot Shepherdess Alison O'Neill will give annual Wainwright lecture

A walking guide dubbed the Barefoot Shepherdess will be the speaker at the Wainwright Society’s annual lecture.

Mountaineers seek access problem views in Glen Lyon survey

Mountaineers have launched a survey to gauge access problems around a Highland glen. The Mountaineering Council of Scotland is asking for instances...

Mountaineers step up Glen Lyon access battle as walkers 'barred from land'

Mountaineers are appealing to a Scottish Government minister to intervene in a dispute between hillwalkers and a Highland estate.

Bothy restrictions in place as deerstalking season gets underway

The charity that looks after mountain shelters has warned some of them have restrictions during the deerstalking season.

Walkers urged to check deerstalking site before heading for Scottish hills

Walkers are being urged to check online before heading for the Scottish hills. The deerstalking season has begun and an online guide to where shoot...

Beer and band gathering will help raise cash for mountain rescuers

Organisers of a Lakeland festival are hoping outdoors fans will come for some beer and boogie – and help swell a mountain rescue team’s coffers.

'Mr Cairngorms' gains mountain award for life devoted to Highlands work

A pioneer of ski-mountaineering and keen climber has been awarded a top honour for his knowledge of the Scottish Mountains.

From the Borders to Iceland: trust's helpers clock up 5,600 hours

Volunteers from a conservation charity cleared more than 600 bags of rubbish from wild areas last year, clocking up 5,600 hours of unpaid work.

Last-minute stocking fillers for outdoors fans

Looking for a last-minute gift for the outdoor enthusiast in your life? We have a few pointers to stocking fillers for outdoor fans...

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