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War of words breaks out as deadline looms for Lomond camping-ban views

A war of words has broken out between a national park boss and outdoor commentators over plans to extend camping bans along the shores of several lochs.

Gordon Watson takes over as chief of Loch Lomond national park

A man who helped establish Scotland’s first national park has been appointed its chief executive. Gordon Watson will step up from his post as dir...

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.

Three art works unveiled as part of Lomond scenic routes project

Three works of art have been unveiled to encourage visitors to appreciate the landscape of Scotland’s first national park.

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.

Bridgedale provides free socks for 450 Lakeland mountain rescuers

Hundreds of volunteer mountain rescuers in the Lake District will get free pairs of socks to celebrate a UK brand’s centenary.

Sharp rise in rescuers' callouts to mountain bikers prompts danger plea

Rescuers are urging mountain bikers to be aware of the dangers of their sport after a significant increase in callouts to accidents involving off-road cyclists in recent years.

The great outdoors in 2013: our look back at the events of the year

'Sheepwrecked fells', a porcupine, octupus and bottled vole: the outdoors can be a surprising place...

Mountaineers tell Scottish Government: protect wild land from windfarms

Scotland’s politicians must realise that wild land is a national asset and not just ‘emptiness’, mountaineers said.

The outdoors year in view: our look back at the events of 2014

Here's grough's look over the shoulder at 12 months' of outdoor action...

Charity's final push for £30,000 to complete Glen Affric bothy restoration

A charity is pushing for final funds to enable it to restore a remote Highlands bothy. Trees for Life is £30,000 short of its target to bring back...

Lomond national park prepares for extension of ban on wild camping

A national park authority is to open consultations on plans that would restrict wild camping in many areas along the shores of lochs.

Cautious welcome as one fifth of Scotland declared 'wild land'

Ramblers, mountaineers and conservationists welcomed the Scottish Government’s new policy that designates almost a fifth of the nation as wild land.

Walkers can step back in time as Peak District rangers mark 60 years

Walkers in the Peak District will be able to step back in time over the Easter holiday as national park rangers celebrate their diamond anniversary.

Historic Peak District milestone returns to moor after ploy to confuse Nazis

A historic milestone that was removed from a Peak District moor so as not to aid invading Nazis during the Second World Way has been restored to its rightful place.

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.

Gordon Moss named as mountain biker who died in fall at Laddow Rocks

The mountain biker who died in a fall at Laddow Rocks has been named. Gordon Moss, 54, of Holmfirth, West Yorkshire, was with five companions on Bl...