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Walker Cameron Steel dies after fall on Glen Coe mountain
A man has died after falling while walking on the Glen Coe mountains. Cameron Steel, 35, of Glasgow, was one of two men on a route on Bidean nam Bi...
Police plead with hill-goers to go prepared after four rescues in southern Highlands
Police in the southern Highlands have urged hillgoers to plan ahead and go properly equipped, after a series of mountain rescue callouts to injured walkers.
Work restarts on The Storr path project and Fairy Pools toilets on Skye
Work on improving access to an Isle of Skye beauty spot will restart shortly as the Scottish Government eases restrictions on construction sites.
Pair charged after being rescued from Beinn a' Chroin following 60-mile drive
Two walkers were charged by police after being rescued from a mountain in the Loch Lomond and The Trossachs national park.
Yorkshire Dales visitors can 'clear their heads' but Cumbria not ready for large influx
National park bosses in the Yorkshire Dales said the area would be a place where key workers and members of households could come to exercise over the coming bank holiday weekend.
Boris Johnson eases English rules to allow driving to exercise locations
People in England will be permitted to drive to destinations to take their exercise from Wednesday. UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson made the announ...
National Trust for Scotland appoints museum director Philip Long as next chief
The National Trust for Scotland has appointed a museum director as its next chief executive. Philip Long will take over the post when the current b...
Lochaber rescue team: 'stay off our mountains during Covid-19 crisis'
A Highland rescue team has urged outdoor enthusiasts to stay away from its mountains during the coronavirus crisis.
Six new routes posted as Scottish international winter climbing meet hailed a success
Organisers of a revived winter climbing event hailed the meeting a success, with six entirely new routes completed.
Police investigate killing of white-tailed sea eagle poisoned in Strathdon
A rare bird of prey whose body was found in the Cairngorms national park was poisoned, police said. The dead white-tailed sea eagle was found in St...
Trees for Life charity submits detailed plans for Highland 'rewilding centre'
A conservation charity has submitted plans for what it says is the world’s first rewilding centre in the Scottish Highlands.
Scottish teams' rescuers clocked up 27,000 hours on callouts in 2019
Members of the largest group of mountain rescue teams in Scotland spent almost 27,000 hours on callouts last year.
Avalanche training trust appeals to hillgoers to join 'round-up' fundraising app
A charity that helps provide avalanche training is appealing to outdoor enthusiasts to sign up for a scheme that collects ‘rounded-up’ payments from purchases.
Scots mountain groups working on government submission for re-opening hills
Mountaineering Scotland said it is leading discussions about how people may be able to return to the hills in a phased way.
National parks repeat 'stay at home' message as Johnson hints at lockdown easing
Police and national park authorities are urging people to stay at home over the bank holiday weekend, emphasising Covid-19 restrictions remain in place.
Mountain council: 'hillwalking and climbing on hold' as Covid-19 closures gather pace
The British Mountaineering Council has said hillwalking and climbing should be put on hold during the present coronavirus crisis.
Glen Clova landowner must remove hilltrack after appeal dismissed
A landowner in the Cairngorms will have to remove an unauthorised hilltrack after an appeal against enforcement action was dismissed.
Walker stretchered from Lakeland fell after injuring ankle
A walker was stretchered from a Lake District fellside after injuring her ankle. The 50-year-old was walking in the valley behind Souther Fell, bes...
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