Walker dies after Glencoe fall

A woman has died after falling while walking in Glencoe. Glencoe Mountain Rescue Team was involved in a search for the unnamed woman after police w...

Pathways: journeys along Britain's historic byways

Authors Nicholas Rudd-Jones and David Stewart chart the development of Britain's paths and suggest routes to follow.

Woodland destroyed as walkers warned of continuing wildfires

Wildfires have continued to rage across the UK, fanned by high winds which have helped the flames spread across exceptionally dry ground.

Now then, now then: Sir Jim's fix on the extreme outdoors

He was renowned for offering a cheery wave to Glencoe travellers and fixed it for countless youngsters to fulfil their dreams, but now the cigar-chewing television personality Sir Jimmy Savile can be seen indulging in some very odd extreme activities.

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.

Mountain paths on firm footing thanks to donations

Generous souls helped foot the bill for maintaining some of Scotland’s most important upland paths by donating a mountain of cash to a conservation charity.

Scotland's outdoors are the best gym, says conservation head

The head of one of Scotland’s leading conservation charities said people can save themselves money – and get a much better view – by taking making the country’s great outdoors their gym.

New venues added for free winter safety lecture series

Four new venues have been added for the annual series of winter safety lectures organised by the Mountaineering Council of Scotland.

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...