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Mountain Bothies Association in good financial health as Covid pandemic recedes

The charity that cares for mountain shelters in Britain ended 2022 with a large financial surplus. The Mountain Bothies Association said this was d...

Ramblers Scotland videos on respecting outdoors viewed more than ½m times

A series of light-hearted short videos aimed at responsible use of the outdoors has seen more than half a million views in its first month.

Police appeal for help finding missing Cairngorms man David Whiteman UPDATED

Police are appealing for help finding a man who has gone missing in the Cairngorms. David Whiteman was last seen in the area of Cairn Toul at 2pm o...

Cairn Gorm funicular problems push back reopening to late 2022

A controversial funicular railway on Cairn Gorm will not reopen in time for this winter’s skiing season, its owners announced.

Visitors urged to enjoy outdoors responsibly as Scotland readies for heatwave

Authorities in Scotland are urging the public to respect the outdoors environment as the nation readies itself for an expected weekend heatwave.

Police raid Cairngorms estate after golden eagle found poisoned

Police have raided a number of properties after a golden eagle was found poisoned on a Deeside estate.

Runner Donnie Campbell sets new record time for summiting all 282 munros

Runner Donnie Campbell has completed a record-breaking round of all Scotland’s munros. The Inverness athlete beat the existing fastest time for a...

Scottish teams' rescuers clocked up 27,000 hours on callouts in 2019

Members of the largest group of mountain rescue teams in Scotland spent almost 27,000 hours on callouts last year.

Six new routes posted as Scottish international winter climbing meet hailed a success

Organisers of a revived winter climbing event hailed the meeting a success, with six entirely new routes completed.

New bothy opens on Mar Lodge Estate in southern Cairngorms

A new bothy has opened in the southern Cairngorms after volunteers completed renovations on the building.

NatureScot imposes restrictions on Cairngorms estate after wildlife crime

Scotland’s advisory body on the outdoors has issued restrictions on another Highlands estate. NatureScot announced it had restricted the use of g...

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.

Network Rail accused of high-handed act in locking Ben Alder walkers' crossing

A walkers’ charity has accused a rail authority of acting in a high-handed manner after it padlocked a level crossing used by walkers to reach popular hills in the Highlands.

Charity set up in memory of Martin Moran to encourage teens to enjoy mountain life

The family of mountaineer Martin Moran have set up a charitable foundation in his memory. They hope to support young people from diverse background...

Outdoor groups call for more openness on Cairn Gorm ski centre plans

Outdoor groups have called for more openness around decision-making on the future of the troubled ski centre on Cairn Gorm.

Police investigate killing of white-tailed sea eagle poisoned in Strathdon

A rare bird of prey whose body was found in the Cairngorms national park was poisoned, police said. The dead white-tailed sea eagle was found in St...

Glen Clova landowner must remove hilltrack after appeal dismissed

A landowner in the Cairngorms will have to remove an unauthorised hilltrack after an appeal against enforcement action was dismissed.

Rescuers face avalanche danger in search for Andrew Vine on Aonach Mòr

Rescuers have released more details of a major search for a climber who has been missing for three days since an avalanche on a Lochaber mountain.

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