John Muir Trust
German power firm loses Round One of Allt Duine windfarm battle
Opponents of a proposed windfarm in the Highlands welcomed a local council’s rejection of the plans.
Boat grant will save trust workers' nine-mile walk to remote estate
Conservation workers on a remote estate will be spared a regular nine-mile walk thanks to a charity grant that will help them buy a boat to reach the property.
Three Peaks Challenge charity funds Nevis wildlife cameras
A charity that organises Three Peaks Challenge events has funded the installation of remote cameras around Britain’s highest mountain to capture images of elusive wildlife.
Trust objects to wind turbines in 'wild' Highland area
A leading conservation charity has objected to plans to build a windfarm on a Highland site. The John Muir Trust said the Glenmorie development is ...
Meeting will canvass outdoor enthusiasts' views on hill windfarms
Should Britain’s official mountaineering body take a stance on windfarms on the country’s hills? It’s a question that will be put to a gather...
Public invited on MacLeod's Olympic guided walk to Nevis's North Face
One of Britain’s top climbers will lead a walk to view the corries of the UK’s highest mountain as part of the lead up to next year’s London Olympics.
Outdoors bodies say politicians must act to control hill-track spread
Outdoors campaigners say the Scottish Government must act now to control the spread of controversial vehicle tracks across the country’s wild lands.
Model T makes it to Ben Nevis summit – in bits
Volunteer mountaineers recreated history on Britain’s highest mountain when they carried a Model T Ford to the summit.
Patrick lends a paw in beach clean-up
Dogged determination by volunteers saw one of Britain’s most remote beaches restored to pristine condition after the collection of masses of marine debris.
Windfarm planning bosses urged to boot up to visit Highland site
Outdoor campaigners have criticised councillors who plan to make a site visit to a controversial windfarm site – by going to a railway more than 10 miles away.
Trust condemns Holyrood's seasonal 'burying' of windfarm decision
A conservation charity has condemned the Scottish Government for ‘burying’ bad news of another windfarm during the festive season.
From the Borders to Iceland: trust's helpers clock up 5,600 hours
Volunteers from a conservation charity cleared more than 600 bags of rubbish from wild areas last year, clocking up 5,600 hours of unpaid work.
Walker swims whirlpool gulf to raise cash for wild-land charity
A keen hillwalker and cyclist swam one of the most dangerous stretches of water in Scotland to raise cash for a conservation charity.
Olympic high as MacLeod leads walkers to Nevis north face
A group of walkers enjoyed the Olympic heights of Britain’s top peak as part of the countdown celebrations to the London 2012 Games.
Walkers' litter drives Nevis staff bananas
Litterbug walkers are driving staff bananas on Britain’s highest mountain. Officers from the John Muir Trust, which owns most of Ben Nevis, are d...
Children help create gateway to Cuillin range
Schoolchildren on a Hebridean isle have helped create part of a gateway to one of Scotland’s most challenging climbing ridges.
Walkers will carry coffin to mark 'death of wilderness'
A group of walkers plans to carry a coffin to the site of a proposed windfarm to mark the death of the Scottish wilderness.
Cautious welcome for new Highlands goldmine plans
A campaigning outdoors charity has given a cautious welcome to revised plans for a goldmine in the Highlands.
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6 Rescuers offer guidance after callouts to Lakeland wild campers
7 On test: Danner Mountain 600 EVO boots reviewed
8 Work to begin on demolition of Culra Bothy ahead of rebuilding in 2026
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6 Man dies in 70m fall from Sharp Edge on Blencathra (2)
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8 Work on 'dreaded' stretch of Coast to Coast Walk paves way for National Trail opening (2)
9 The Angry Corrie founder Dave Hewitt dies, aged 64 (2)
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