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Social media query prompts pair's gruelling straight-line walk across Cairngorms

An expert’s answer to a geographical social media query prompted what turned out to be a gruelling Highland expedition for a pair of adventurers.

Walker dies and another airlifted to hospital after Glen Coe incident

One woman has died and another is in hospital after an incident in Glen Coe. It is believed the woman who died is the mother of the other walker, w...

Mountain Bothies Association to take over care of remote Garbh Choire refuge

The charity that cares for more than 100 bothies in Britain has taken over responsibility for an emergency shelter in a remote part of the Highlands.

Rescuers praise helicopter crew's 'impressive' flying in Cairngorms climbing tragedy

Rescuers have praised the crew of a helicopter for their part in an incident in which a climber died in the Cairngorms.

Rockfall and second washed-away bridge block more Cairngorms routes

More problems for outdoor fans have been reported in the Highlands in the wake of the storms brought by the remnants of Hurricane Bertha.

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...

William Currie named as third Cairngorms avalanche victim

Police have named the young mountaineer who died in last Thursday’s avalanche in the Chalamain Gap.

Two die and one critical after Cairngorm avalanche

Two people have died after being caught in an avalanche in the Cairngorms. The man and woman were airlifted to hospital after the incident in the C...

Cairngorms rescue operation underway after avalanche in Chalamain Gap

Rescuers are searching the site of an avalanche in the Cairngorms after reports people are missing. Two mountain rescue teams have been called to t...

Police name Caroline Pettifer as walker who died in Glen Coe incident

Police have named the woman who died in Glen Coe on Monday. The body of Rebekah Caroline Pettifer of Northamptonshire, was found by rescuers near B...

Corrour Bothy toilet changes mean more convenience for volunteers

Volunteers have completed work to increase the convenience of the facilities at a remote but busy bothy in the Highlands.

Seven callouts in seven days for Cairngorm team as Shelter Stone climber rescued

Two teams took part in a ‘serious and complex’ rescue of a fallen climber on a remote Cairngorms crag.

The outdoors year in view: our look back at the events of 2014

Here's grough's look over the shoulder at 12 months' of outdoor action...

Lairig Ghru link route impassable after floods sweep away Luibeg bridge

Mountain experts are warning that walkers in the Cairngorms face difficulties after a bridge was washed away.

Two rescued after being stuck overnight for 13 hours on Devil's Point

Two walkers were found perched in a precarious position after a major search operation involving eight mountain rescue teams in the Cairngorms.

Third Cairngorms avalanche victim dies in hospital

A third person who was avalanched in the Cairngorms has died in hospital. Police said the man died from his injuries in Aberdeen Royal Infirmary...

Two still missing and one airlifted to hospital after Cairngorms avalanche

A man has been airlifted from the site of an avalanche in the Cairngorm Mountains. Police said searches are continuing for two other people missing...

Police confirm Braeriach body is that of walker missing since January

Police have confirmed the man’s remains found on a Cairngorms mountain are those of a hillwalker who went missing in January this year.

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