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Major search fails to find missing Ring of Steall walker

A major search for a walker missing in the Highlands has been called off overnight. Lochaber Mountain Rescue Team was joined by a Royal Navy Sea Ki...

Appeal to outdoor fans for cash to finish Glen Nevis footpath work

An outdoor trust has launched a cash appeal to help restore a mountain footpath famous as the scene of Harry Potter’s fight with a dragon.

Trust lines up against European projects for Nevis path cash

A leading broadcaster and journalist is backing a bid to secure cash for repairs to a Highland path. The John Muir Trust is bidding for £25,000-wo...

Rescuers carry overheated dog from Highland peak

Mountain rescuers went to the aid of an elderly dog that was suffering in the heat while descending a Highland Peak.

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...

Steall bridge reopens to walkers

A vital link for walkers and mountain rescuers heading for Highland munros has been reopened. The wire bridge at Steall, Glen Nevis, has been out o...

Climbers powerless as thieves steal Steall generator

A remote Highland bothy lived up to its name when it was at the centre of a bizarre theft this week. Thieves removed a 50kg gas-powered generator f...

Walkers rescued after torch signals spotted

Two women were rescued last night after flashing a distress signal with a torch. The walkers became benighted in the Steall area of Glen Nevis. The...

Walker's body found after four-day Highland search

Police have confirmed the identity of a man whose body was found near Ben Nevis. Louis Lebel, of Pimlico, London, fell into the Water of Nevis last...

On test: waterproof trousers

We compare 11 different pairs of waterproof trousers to see how well they perform in the wet...

It's a Steall: trust wins cash for Nevis project in European competition

A conservation charity is celebrating after winning £25,000 in a European competition. The John Muir Trust’s appeal for urgent repairs to the St...

Three Peaks Challenge charity funds Nevis wildlife cameras

A charity that organises Three Peaks Challenge events has funded the installation of remote cameras around Britain’s highest mountain to capture images of elusive wildlife.

Search for missing walkers ends trio of Nevis rescues

A search for two missing walkers in the Highlands has been stood down after the men turned up safe and well.

Walker rescued after Steall fall

A walker was rescued after injuring herself in a fall at a Highland beauty spot. Lochaber Mountain Rescue Team was alerted to the incident by polic...

Cable snap leads to closure of popular walkers' bridge - updated

A conservation charity is warning walkers a popular bridge in the Highlands has been closed after it became unsafe.

Tragedy and triumph: the outdoor world in 2009

As the decade which seems to have become known as the noughties packed its bags and prepared for the trip into history, its final days had a familiar ring: winter catching out climbers and walkers, with tragic consequences..