Bothy charity chairman John Arnott praises volunteers' 1,200 hours' work

The men and women who care for Britain’s mountain bothies worked more than 1,200 days unpaid to keep the shelters available for walkers and outdoor enthusiasts.

Fledgling Lesotho rescuers will learn from Scottish mountain expertise

A group hoping to set up a rescue service in Africa will spend time with experts in Scotland to learn from their world-class knowledge.

Bothy charity says commercial use of shelters is putting them in jeopardy

The charity that looks after almost a hundred mountain shelters has reminded users they are not available for commercial use.

The outdoors world in 2012: our backward glance at the year past

Our rearward glance at a news-packed 2012 includes, as always, tragedy as well as uplifting stories of the great outdoors, and a few oddities.

Overdue Glen Cannich hiker told by walkers: 'They're searching for you'

A missing man was found safe and well after a group of walkers came across him and said a search was underway for him.

Farm manager Tom McKellar fined after poison find following eagle death

A farm manager has been fined £1,200 for possessing a banned poison so toxic a quarter of a teaspoon’s worth can kill a man.

Walking holiday co-operative to offer shares to children

A walking holidays co-operative that can trace its routes back to Victorian Britain is to offer children the chance to become shareholders.

West Highland Way walkers warned of diversions for storm clear-up work

Walkers on Scotland’s most popular long-distance path are being warned of diversions while work to clear storm damage takes place.

Locals press for new long-distance trail in western Highlands

Local residents are backing plans for a new long-distance trail linked to the West Highland Way. The route, tentatively dubbed the Way to the Isles...