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Fife police appeal for sightings of missing hillwalker Robin Millar

Police are appealing for sightings of a hillwalker who was reported missing. Robin Millar was last seen driving a van near Kincardine in Fife on Fr...

13 February 2016

Man suffers back and pelvis injuries in fall from Brimham Rocks

A man was airlifted to hospital after injuring himself when he fell from rocks at a North Yorkshire beauty spot.

13 February 2016

Keswick rescuers called out to injured High Spy walker and man stuck on Helvellyn

A walker was airlifted to hospital after breaking her ankle on a Lake District fell. Keswick Mountain Rescue Team was called out on Friday when the...

13 February 2016

Heading up Snowdon this week? You need to watch this video

With the approach of the half-term school holidays, lots of people will be heading for the hills in search of a little adventure.

12 February 2016

John Muir Trust welcomes council officers' objection to Caplich windfarm

Conservationists have welcomed an authority’s decision to object to the construction of 20 wind turbines on Scottish wild land.

11 February 2016

Cairn Gorm climber stretchered for two miles after breaking leg in fall

An injured climber had to be stretchered by rescuers for two miles after breaking his leg in a fall. The man fell while tackling a route on Tuesday...

10 February 2016

Castle Crag walker airlifted to hospital after suffering ankle injury

A walker was rescued from a Lake District fell after injuring herself in a slip. The 62-year-old was walking on Castle Crag in Borrowdale when she ...

10 February 2016

Blizzard pair call for help from Ingleborough summit after passing previous rescue

Rescuers were called to aid two challenge walkers who had passed them earlier in the day while dealing with an injured woman.

08 February 2016

Three rescued unharmed after night on Mamores mountain in 'wild' weather

Three walkers were found unharmed after spending the night on a Highland mountain. The trio was reported overdue after going walking in the Mamores...

07 February 2016

Walker turns tea-lady for Patterdale rescuers after friend injured on Gray Crag

An injured walker’s companion made cups of tea for rescuers after her friend had been stretchered from a Lakeland fell.

13 February 2016

Shots of Sallows and Derwent Water win Wainwright Society photography prizes

A frosty shot of a Lakeland summit has scooped top prize in a competition run by devotees of the late author Alfred Wainwright.

13 February 2016

Trust experts discover building linked to bloody Glencoe Massacre

Experts believe they may have found the remains of a building with links to a notorious Highland bloodbath in one of Scotland’s most popular walking and climbing glens.

12 February 2016

Photographer Ian Cameron snaps up Scottish landscape prize with 'ancient Pentax'

A photographer who eschews modern digital equipment has snapped up first prize in a landscape competition.

11 February 2016

Cuillin record runner Finlay Wild reveals artistic side with Kaleidoscape show

He’s better known as the man who broke the three-hour record for running the whole Skye Cuillin ridge, but Finlay Wild has revealed an artistic side to his talents.

11 February 2016

Job losses loom as Snowdonia national park faces £423,000 grant cut

A cut in the Government grant to a Welsh national park means it will have to make compulsory redundancies.

10 February 2016

Mountain guides' plea to walkers to light up Cat Bells to raise Nepal earthquake cash

A group of mountain guides plans to light up a Lake District fell to raise cash for Nepal earthquake victims.

09 February 2016

Injured walker airlifted from Moffat hills during seven-hour rescue

An injured walker was airlifted from the Moffat hills in a seven-hour rescue operation. A night-time search by members of Moffat Mountain Rescue Te...

07 February 2016