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Weekend walks will mark life of Scotland's mountain giant

A gathering will be held next month in memory of one of Scotland’s mountaineering greats. Although born in Yorkshire, Irvine Butterfield made his...

Bothy group issues plea to commercial users

The body that looks after Britain’s mountain shelters has issued a plea to companies not to use the buildings without permission.

Murmuring, muttering and mood music – a change to the munros is almost upon us

How people will feel if their completion munro suddenly gets kicked off the list?...

Irvine Butterfield, giant of Scottish hillwalking, dies

One of the grand names of Scottish hillwalking died this week. Irvine Butterfield, a Yorkshireman who lived most of his life in Scotland, and much ...

Concern grows for missing West Highland Way man

Police have again expressed their concern for a man who went missing from his home more than two weeks ago.

Lifetime award for Butterfield, author of 'hillwalkers' bible'

The author of one of the best known hillwalking tomes was today granted a lifetime achievement award.

Munros and corbetts will challenge LAMMers this year

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Bothy closed on Highland estate planned as home for wolves

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Wales bothy misuse risks ban for future walkers

The Mountain Bothies Association has warned that misuse of a north Wales shelter may put its further availability at risk.

Bothy group's record spend on upkeep

The charity that looks after Scotland’s bothies spent a record £45,000 on renovating and maintaining more than half the buildings in its care.

Scotland's mountains: 'tell walkers where to go'

Scotland stands accused of ‘mountain nihilism’ in its continuing opposition to adopting the practice of waymarking footpaths on its high ground.

Body found in search for missing West Highland Way man

Police searching for a man missing on the West Highland Way have found a body. Adrian Park was reported missing on 28 February, sparking a massive ...

Man who cheated death will climb 30,000ft to repay rescuers

It was to be a fairly straightforward day: a seasoned munro-bagger and his son ticking off two more peaks in the quest to complete the full list in a period of five years.

Bothies group thriving as membership grows

The Mountain Bothies Association, which cares for shelters used by walkers in some of Scotland’s most remote areas, has seen its membership rise by 11 per cent.