Heather's video points to Scots mountain blackspots

Scotland’s hillwalking safety supremo features in a short video detailing the four main accident blackspots for walkers and climbers as winter conditions take hold.

Businesses urged to cash in on new bridleway

Businesses are being urged to cash in on a new national trail. The Pennine Bridleway will run for 330km (206 miles) from Derbyshire to Cumbria when...

Outdoor retailer's deal is vital for survival

One of the country’s leading outdoor retailers faces a crunch meeting at the end of this month when it will ask its property landlords and shareholders to approve a survival plan.

Ramblers' joy as coast bill set to get Queen's assent

Access to the entire English coast will come a step closer on Thursday when the parliamentary bill introducing a new law is expected to receive Royal Assent.

Kenton's Yorkshire return for Cool lecture

The man who managed to get eccentric explorer Sir Ranulph Fiennes up the north face of the Eiger will give an insight into his life this week.

Scots student youngest to top of Ama Dablam

A Scottish teenager has become the youngest person to scale the Himalayan peak of Ama Dablam. Calum Macintyre, 16, summited the mountain on 25 Octo...

Slumdog director will tell tale of climber who cut off his own arm

His last blockbuster film was the heartwarming rags-to-riches tale of a Mumbai urchin who found fame on a TV quiz.

Daytime only rescues for Snowdonia RAF helicopters

Search and rescue helicopters from a busy RAF base will only operate during the daytime for more than six weeks.

Trust urges members to keep pressure on Salmond on power line

Supporters of a leading conservation charity are being urged to pile the pressure on Scotland’s First Minister to reject plans for a major power line that will cut through the Highlands.