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Two airlifted in separate Highland rescues

A man was airlifted to hospital after falling about 30m (100ft) on Britain’s highest mountain. Police were alerted about 1.20pm today and members...

Hopes fade for missing Nevis walker as weather prevents search

Hopes for the survival of a walker missing on Ben Nevis are fading after extreme weather prevented a search for the man today.

Search for Nevis walker missing overnight called off

A major search for a walker missing for 24 hours on Britain’s highest mountain has been suspended. Three mountain rescue teams and search and res...

Search for missing walkers ends trio of Nevis rescues

A search for two missing walkers in the Highlands has been stood down after the men turned up safe and well.

M'aider! Navy winchman's challenge in Nevis climbers' rescue

A rescue helicopter crewman faced an unexpected challenge when called to help two stricken climbers on Ben Nevis.

2010 in retrospect: join us in a look back at the outdoors year

As the year draws to a close, we take a look back at the events that have shaped the events in 2010. From tragedy to triumph, heartbreak to ecstasy, t...

Climber dies in Nevis fall

A climber has died after falling on Ben Nevis’s north face. Police were alerted at 5.18pm on Sunday when a climbing companion rang 999 to say the...

Volunteers' rubbish effort cleans up Highland sites

Volunteers working for a conservation charity have cleared more than 50 sacks of rubbish from the summits of two Highland mountains.

Avalanche service starts early, as risk rises in Cairngorms

Parts of the Highlands are at high risk of avalanche, experts have warned. With much of Britain in the grip of early winter conditions, the sportsc...

Pedal-power walkers raise cash with Three Peaks Challenge

Two conservation supporters completed a muscle-powered round of Britain’s Three Peaks to raise cash for a charity.

Search resumes for Nevis walker as concerns grow

A full-scale search resumed at first light this morning for a man missing on Britain’s highest mountain.

Climber 'lucky to be alive' after 1,000ft fall

A climber survived a fall of 300m (1,000ft) with only minor injuries. The crew of a Royal Navy helicopter said they feared the worst when called to...

Nevis car airlift plans are grounded by mountain's owners

A plan to airlift a vintage car to the top of Britain’s highest mountain has been grounded. Enthusiasts had hoped to use a helicopter to hoist a ...

Climber dies after gully fall in Snowdonia

A climber had died after falling from a winter route in Snowdonia. The man, in his 40s, was tackling a gully in Cwm Lloer between Pen Yr Ole Wen an...

Police name student who died in Nevis fall

Police have named the climber who died yesterday after falling on Ben Nevis’s north face. Student Daniel Rafferty, 19, of Alness, Easter Ross, wa...

Inversions likely as cold air puts an end to thaw

Get the cameras out; temperature inversions, and with them the opportunity for some stunning pictures, are likely later this weekend and into next week as the weather cools.