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Farm manager Tom McKellar fined after poison find following eagle death

A farm manager has been fined £1,200 for possessing a banned poison so toxic a quarter of a teaspoon’s worth can kill a man.

Wainwright Society plea to Coast to Coast walkers: take a map

Aficionados of the late guidebook author Alfred Wainwright have warned walkers following his Coast to Coast Walk to equip themselves with a map and compass.

Trust volunteers step up to capital munro challenge

Six seasoned hillwalkers will climb the heights of three of Scotland’s best loved munros – in the nation’s capital city.

Walking holiday co-operative to offer shares to children

A walking holidays co-operative that can trace its routes back to Victorian Britain is to offer children the chance to become shareholders.

Bidean nam Bian and Stob Coire Sgreamhach from Glencoe

A grand day out in fine mountain scenery takes in two munros and one munro top from this imposing Highland glen.

Tickets go on sale for first UK visit of European Outdoor Film Tour

Tickets go on sale today for the European Outdoor Film Tour which, for the first time, is hopping across the Channel for a limited showing at four British venues.

Appeal to buy gravestone for mystery woman found on Dales fell

Villagers in the shadow of one of Yorkshire’s Three Peaks are fundraising to raise cash for a headstone for a mystery woman found dead on the fell.

West Highland Way walkers warned of diversions for storm clear-up work

Walkers on Scotland’s most popular long-distance path are being warned of diversions while work to clear storm damage takes place.

Government to consult public on extending coastal access to Isle of Wight

The coalition Government has announced it will consult the public on extending the England Coast Path to the Isle of Wight.

Beinn a’Chlaidheimh no longer a munro: official

The number of munros in Scotland is now officially 282, after the downgrading of a contentious peak to corbett status.

Forest sell-off minister axed as Cameron appoints badger-cull advocate

The woman who oversaw the forest sell-off debacle has been axed in David Cameron’s Cabinet reshuffle.

SmartWool promises unparalleled durability for its new PhD socks

Four years of development have gone into SmarWool's new range of PhD Performance Socks, with a patent-pending construction.

New walking trails offer insight into bloody Borders history

A series of new trails has been set up to lead walkers through the sites of bloody Borders raids that left residents in fear of their lives.

Ramblers' autumn walks will celebrate Britain's woodlands

The coalition Government wanted to sell off huge swathes of forestry in England, and now one of the organisations instrumental in pushing for a u-turn on the sell-off is urging the public to take a walk in the woods.

Campaigners say ancient rights of way must not be lost as deadline looms

Access campaigners said the Government must not implement a cut-off date on rights of way until all missing paths have been recorded.

Work begins on Yorkshire Three Peaks diversion route

Footpath work will start shortly on a popular challenge trail in the Yorkshire Dales. The project will involve walkers on the Three Peaks Challenge...

Rescuers pushed to limit in second nine-hour 'avoidable' incident

A rescue helicopter crew had to push themselves to the limit to airlift two walkers from a Lakeland fell after a nine-hour search involving 40 volunteer mountain rescuers from three teams.

Public views sought as motor ban planned for Peak District tracks

National park bosses plan a second consultation over plans to ban off-roaders from two routes, including one next to one of the most popular climbing crags.