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Police name Cairn Gorm fall victim

Police have named the climber who died in an accident on the northern corries of Cairn Gorm yesterday.David Rainey, 32, of Royston, Hertfordshire, died in Raigmore Hospital, Inverness, after being airlifted by RAF helicopter following a fall in Coire an t-Sneachda.

Man dies after Cairn Gorm fall

A man has died after a fall on Cairn Gorm.The unnamed 33-year-old mountaineer died in Raigmore Hospital, Inverness, after being airlifted from Coire an t-Sneachda by a helicopter from RAF Kinloss.Emergency services were alerted at 11.40am today.

Historic footpath mapping project loses its way

A major project to discover forgotten footpaths has lost its way, according to a report about to be published.Discovering Lost Ways, set up to map disused rights of way in the wake of the Countryside and Rights of Way Act, (CRoW Act) has failed to reopen a single bridleway or footpath.The Discovering Lost Ways project has become mired Now, Natural England is recommending the scheme be radically changed, according to a report to be published in The Times today, because it has become bogged down in long-winded processes and red tape.Two pilot schemes were run in Cheshire and Shropshire, the intention being to map any routes which had inadvertently been omitted from official maps.

Met Office improves Welsh hill forecasts

Walkers on the Welsh hills and mountains are being offered a better weather service.Enhanced weather forecasts are now available online for Snowdonia and the Brecon Beacons, with extra information to aid safety in the uplands.

New access battle at Bannockburn as fence goes up

Six hundred and ninety-three years and 222 days ago, King Robert the Bruce struck a blow for Scottish freedom when he banished the English forces from the Stirlingshire countryside with a decisive victory at the Battle of Bannockburn.It was the beginning of a move to self determination that, almost seven centuries later, meant the Scots could take charge of their own destiny in ways not possible in the English shires.Access in Scotland: under attack againThe right of every Scotsman and woman, or indeed English, Welsh, Norwegian or Zimbabwean visitor to roam the countryside was enshrined in the lauded Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2003.

Rangers issue plea to protect wildlife from dogs

National park rangers have issued another reminder to keep dogs under control as we enter the bird breeding season.Out-of-control dogs can cause harm to wildlife and chicks may die if parent birds are scared away from nests by pets.

SAS man will lead wheelchair attempt on Ben Nevis

A former SAS officer will lead a team of ten wheelchair users to the top of Britain’s highest mountain later this year.Action man Ken Hames is recruiting volunteers to help with the ascent, which will involve getting the disabled mountaineers to the summit of Ben Nevis.

Cheap fares on horizon for walkers on Scots ferries

Walkers and climbers heading for Scotland’s Western Isles will soon benefit from reduced ferry fares.Six routes have been chosen to pilot a scheme which will mean travellers pay only the equivalent of a road journey of similar length.