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'Be prepared for all eventualities' urge police, after spate of Highland rescues

Police in Scotland are urging hill-goers to make sure they are prepared for all eventualities, after a recent series of mountain rescue incidents in the Highlands.

Rescuers pay tribute to pioneer mountaineer Hamish MacInnes who died aged 90

Mountain rescuers have paid tribute to pioneering climber and innovator Hamish MacInnes, who has died aged 90.

Walker Cameron Steel dies after fall on Glen Coe mountain

A man has died after falling while walking on the Glen Coe mountains. Cameron Steel, 35, of Glasgow, was one of two men on a route on Bidean nam Bi...

Avalanche training trust appeals to hillgoers to join 'round-up' fundraising app

A charity that helps provide avalanche training is appealing to outdoor enthusiasts to sign up for a scheme that collects ‘rounded-up’ payments from purchases.

Boris Johnson eases English rules to allow driving to exercise locations

People in England will be permitted to drive to destinations to take their exercise from Wednesday. UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson made the announ...

Mountain council: 'hillwalking and climbing on hold' as Covid-19 closures gather pace

The British Mountaineering Council has said hillwalking and climbing should be put on hold during the present coronavirus crisis.

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.

Police name Terry Rooney as walker who died on Buachaille Etive Mòr

Police have named a walker who died on a Glen Coe mountain. Terence Rooney, known as Terry, was found on Buachaille Etive Mòr on Monday...

National Trust for Scotland appoints keen walker Sir Mark Jones as chair

The National Trust for Scotland has appointed a keen walker as its next chair. Sir Mark Jones will take over from Sir Moir Lockhead as head of the ...

Police issue penalties to Glen Coe walkers after rescuer injured in incident

Police issued fixed penalties to two walkers following an incident in which a rescuer was injured. Police Scotland said the pair travelled from Oba...

Runner Donnie Campbell sets new record time for summiting all 282 munros

Runner Donnie Campbell has completed a record-breaking round of all Scotland’s munros. The Inverness athlete beat the existing fastest time for a...

Scottish teams' rescuers clocked up 27,000 hours on callouts in 2019

Members of the largest group of mountain rescue teams in Scotland spent almost 27,000 hours on callouts last year.

Scots mountain groups working on government submission for re-opening hills

Mountaineering Scotland said it is leading discussions about how people may be able to return to the hills in a phased way.

National Trust for Scotland appoints museum director Philip Long as next chief

The National Trust for Scotland has appointed a museum director as its next chief executive. Philip Long will take over the post when the current b...

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.

Prospects looking up for revived climbing meet as winter finally arrives in Highlands

Organisers of a revived major international climbing festival in Scotland have been cheered by recent improvements in conditions.

Scottish avalanche service kicks off, with vital reports for hillgoers

Scotland’s avalanche service steps into action today, with the first reports of the 2019-20 winter.

Highland walker dies and another injured after lightning strikes Mamores munro

A walker has died after being struck by lightning on a Highland mountain. The woman was with a group of seven people on the Mamores when two of the...

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