Photographer James Kirk captures ghostly Glencoe trail during night camp

A photographer has produced an image of a ghostly trail in one of Scotland’s most haunting glens. The night-time exposure captures a torchlit tra...

Plenty of space for camping as tent team sets altitude record

Perhaps it’s something in the air, but the team at Scottish outdoor brand Vango went stratospheric with their latest jaunt: space camping.

Police and park wardens repeat blitz on Lomond anti-social behaviour

Police and national park rangers launched a blitz on anti-social behaviour along part of Scotland’s most popular long-distance trail.

How to be a Mountain Leader: we take the first faltering steps

How does an outdoors enthusiast become a Mountain Leader? We take the first steps towards competence in the hills...

Duke's Award chief backs Blunkett's youth volunteering plan

The head of one of the country’s leading youth-activity organisations has backed a former Home Secretary’s plan for a national volunteering programme for young people.

Police appeal for sightings of Highland wild camper

Police are appealing for walkers’ and outdoors enthusiasts’ help to try to find a man who went missing after wild camping in the southern Highlands.

Mountaineer steps up to 'dream job' as boss of outdoor trade group

A keen mountaineer has been appointed chief executive of the trade body representing outdoor industries in the UK.

Youngsters will be put to the test in this weekend's Ten Tors

More than 2,000 young adventurers will take to the hills of Dartmoor this weekend as part of a challenge to test their stamina and strength in trekking across the wilds of the national park.

Night-time mountain walks on offer in biggest festival list

Night-time ascents of Lakeland fells, scrambling on the area’s edges and the chance to bag a few more Wainwrights are on offer at an upcoming mountain festival.