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National park boss recommends goldmine go-ahead
A national park boss has recommended the reopening of a goldmine in the Highlands despite it being against the park authority’s landscape policy.
Lomond authority denies camping ban will be extended
A national park boss has denied claims a camping ban will be imposed on further areas after bylaws came into force this year that leave outdoor enthusiasts facing a £500 fine if they pitch their tents .
Ben Lomond proposal pair's night ends in rescue drama
A romantic evening’s walk on the top of Scotland’s most southerly munro had a dramatic ending. Ryan Miller and Rachel Czurlanis had walked to t...
£500 fines loom for wild campers on West Highland Way
Walkers on the West Highland Way face fines of up to £500 if they are found wild camping on a 10-mile stretch of the route.
Ministers approve Lomond booze and camping ban
The Scottish Government has approved a controversial camping ban on the eastern shores of Loch Lomond.
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.
Ramblers welcome extension of country's biggest national park
Walkers' charity Ramblers Scotland welcomed today’s extension of the country’s biggest national park and urged the Scottish Government to establish a new park in the Western Isles.
Rescuers will join major Highlands hunt for woman's body
A major search involving four mountain rescue teams will take place this weekend to try to find the body of a woman believed to have been murdered.
Lomond core paths on view for walkers
A Scottish national park has introduced an online map showing all its core paths. The Loch Lomond & the Trossachs National Park Authority completed...
Challenge organisers' cash will help munro footpath work
Organisers of a mountain adventure challenge have given a cash boost to help repair paths on the peak where the event took place.
Mountain body upbeat on safety as incidents drop to 30-year low
The number of mountain rescue incidents in Scotland has fallen to a 30-year-low, according to the representative body for climbers, hillwalkers and mountaineers.
New boat service offers Lomond munrobaggers a watery start
Walkers heading for Scotland’s most southerly munro can now start their journey by train and boat. A new timetabled waterbus service across Loch ...
Cautious welcome for new Highlands goldmine plans
A campaigning outdoors charity has given a cautious welcome to revised plans for a goldmine in the Highlands.
2010 in retrospect: join us in a look back at the outdoors year
As the year draws to a close, we take a look back at the events that have shaped the events in 2010. From tragedy to triumph, heartbreak to ecstasy, t...
Highland road closure 'will put winter resorts at risk'
A planned 14-week closure of the main road alongside Loch Lomond to the Highlands could sound the death knell for the recovering Scottish winter sports industry.
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.
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.
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...
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