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National park bosses approve camping ban plan

A ban on wild camping along a stretch of Scotland’s most popular long-distance trail came a step closer this week.

Skye no limit as Spyke's munro attempt continues

He’s had to contend with ticks, missing camping gear and Achilles’ heel problems, but the man aiming to break the muscle-powered record time for a munro round has surpassed the greatest challenge yet – the Cuillin ridge on Skye.

Camper sets himself alight on first day of Highland clampdown

A camper was taken to hospital after accidentally setting himself alight when he poured fuel on to an open fire.

No Cairngorms ban on wild camping

Scotland’s biggest national park will not introduce bylaws to tackle problems caused by wild camping.

Ban wild camping on more loch shores, says MSP

The ban on wild camping proposed for Loch Lomond’s shore should be extended to other lochs across the area, a Tory MSP has said.

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.

What's that Skip? Struth, a moorland marsupial!

Moorland walkers may get a surprise after separate sightings of a rare example of wildlife. Wallabies have been spotted in both the South Pennines ...

Two out of three ain’t bad, as some fat bloke once sang

So there was to be no 285th munro – but which of the existing 284 would be chopped down to corbett status?.

Lomond bosses move to ban troublesome wild-campers

Wild camping will be banned in parts of the Loch Lomond and the Trossachs national park in a move to tackle anti-social behaviour.

Rob steps in as Guy takes up head ranger's post

The British Mountaineering Council’s access and conservation officer is heading north to take up a post with a Scottish national park authority.

Lomond police confiscate alcohol from lochside group

Police confiscated almost 50 litres of alcohol from teenagers in a crackdown on rowdy behaviour in a national park.

Lomond campaign will continue fight against anti-social louts

Police and park rangers will mount a six-month campaign to clamp down on anti-social behaviour in a national park.

Anglers back Ramblers' campaign against Lomond camp ban

Anglers have backed walkers who have voiced their opposition to a ban on wild camping along Loch Lomond’s shores.

Lomond West Highland Way camping ban looms

Walkers on the West Highland Way could be banned from wild camping on a 17km stretch of the route alongside Loch Lomond.

Highland trail walkers need to go the extra mile

Walking one of Britain’s most popular long-distance routes will require a little more effort from this week.

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..