Search will resume for missing Skye walker

A search will resume at the weekend for an 83-year-old walker who has been missing for a week. Clifford Wannop was on holiday in the Sleat area on ...

Cairngorm railway 'struggled from the start'

The Cairngorm funicular, opposed by many walkers and conservationists at its inception, went ahead despite a weak business case, evident even before construction started.

Avalanche service appoints new chief

International mountain guide Mark Diggins has been appointed the co-ordinator of the sportscotland Avalanche Information Service.

Youngsters have chance to show that Climbing Rocks

Young climbers have the chance to show their mettle at Britain’s first climbing festival aimed at youngsters.

Poo Project will help keep Cairn Gorm free of waste

Snow-holing – the practice of spending a night on the winter mountains in a hole dug for shelter, is becoming more difficult as climate change diminishes the number of areas with enough snow to make this possible.

Walkers help hypothermic Nevis man

A walker was rescued from Britain’s highest mountain yesterday as strong winds buffeted Scotland and northern England.

It's snowing, so wise up to winter

It’s snowing! Or, at least, it has been. Reports from the Mountaineering Council of Scotland say the first snow of the season has been spotted on th...

Man airlifted after Nevis fall

A man was airlifted from Ben Nevis yesterday after falling on its north face. Police were alerted about 12.50pm after the man fell near the CIC Hut...

Watch out filchers, Rodney's about!

A Somerset man has been appointed the eyes and ears of a campaign group in neighbouring Dorset. Former chairman Rodney Legg was named as the repres...