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Tom Weir statue to be unveiled on Lomond shore after public campaign
Outdoor enthusiasts will gather at a lochside site to honour the memory of a Scottish walking and climbing legend.
On test: Berghaus Light Trek Hydroshell Jacket
Will Berghaus's new Hydroshell membrane convince the outdoor world there's more to waterproofing than Gore-Tex?.
Lomond national park prepares for extension of ban on wild camping
A national park authority is to open consultations on plans that would restrict wild camping in many areas along the shores of lochs.
Trust says Talladh-a-Bheithe windfarm would undermine new wild land map
A conservation charity is urging residents and visitors to lodge objections to plans for a windfarm which, it said, would fatally undermine a recently agreed wild-land map.
Three art works unveiled as part of Lomond scenic routes project
Three works of art have been unveiled to encourage visitors to appreciate the landscape of Scotland’s first national park.
Review: The John Muir Way guidebook
This handy guide provides route descriptions and a wealth of facts for the new John Muir Way, a coast-to-coast route in Scotland.
Ramblers tell Ledgowan estate walkers: don't be bullied
The Ramblers are encouraging walkers to continue using a Highland estate and not to be bullied into avoiding the area.
The great outdoors in 2013: our look back at the events of the year
'Sheepwrecked fells', a porcupine, octupus and bottled vole: the outdoors can be a surprising place...
Torridon added as pilot area for avalanche reports this winter
A pilot avalanche report service will run for a sixth area in the Scottish Highlands this winter. The restricted reporting of conditions in Torrido...
Opponents urge Rannoch windfarm firm to drop plans after six-month delay
Campaigners are claiming victory in the latest stage of their fight against developers who want to build a windfarm in the Highlands.
Deer collision risk increases on Scotland's roads as clocks go back
Outdoor enthusiasts driving in Scotland are being warned of the increased risk of hitting deer as the clocks go back.
Mountaineers urge minister John Swinney to oppose Rannoch windfarm
Mountaineers in Scotland are calling on a Government minister to back opposition to a proposed windfarm in his constituency.
Mountaineers urge ministers to reject Talladh-a-Bheithe windfarm plans
Mountaineers are objecting to plans for a 24-turbine windfarm in the shadow of Highland peaks Ben Alder and Schiehallion.
Ramblers boss urges Scots to walk from sofa to summit
The boss of the Ramblers in Scotland said people should be encouraged to walk from sofa to summit. Dave Morris today welcomed the launch of the Sco...
Visitors return to Loch Lomond as camping ban leads to drop in problems
The owner of a pub on the shore of Loch Lomond said visitors are returning to the area for the first time in 30 years after a wild-camping ban was introduced to curtail antisocial behaviour.
Rescue operation underway for two walkers on Ben Wyvis
A rescue operation is taking place on a Highland munro. Police said two walkers reported they were in difficulties on Ben Wyvis in Easter Ross...
Cerebral palsy walker Julie McElroy aims to tackle West Highland Way
An adventurer whose disabilities mean she walks with difficulty will try to complete Scotland’s most popular long-distance trail.
Walker dies after collapsing on Am Faochagach in Wester Ross
A walker has died after collapsing on a Highland mountain. Dundonnell Mountain Rescue Team was alerted about 1.45pm yesterday after the 61-year-old...