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Walkers asked to be on lookout for Charlie Clift, missing from Fort William
Police in the Highlands are appealing to walkers and other outdoor enthusiasts to be on the lookout for a south Wales man who has gone missing.
Three injured climbers taken to hospital after Ben Nevis avalanche
Three climbers were rescued after being injured in an avalanche on Britain’s highest mountain. Police Scotland said officers received a report of...
National Trust for Scotland mourns 'infuriating and wonderful' ex-MP Tam Dalyell
A major conservation charity has paid tribute to a former MP who has died. The National Trust for Scotland said it was greatly saddened by the pass...
Daughter leads tributes to Mark Bowling who died in Aonach Beag fall
The daughter of a man who died in a fall on a Lochaber munro said he was an experienced and passionate climber.
Family of missing walker Cornelius Van Der Wetering informed after body found
Police searching for a Dutch tourist who went missing while walking in the Highlands said a body has been found.
Police appeal for Glen Affric sightings of walker Cornelius Van Der Wetering
olice have appealed for sightings of a man who may be walking in the Glen Affric area. They said they want to establish the whereabouts of Corneliu...
Three largest outdoors rescue organisations look to increase co-operation
Representatives of three outdoors rescue organisations are exploring ways to work more closely together.
Ex-Army major James Stuart to take over as head of Lomond national park
A former infantry officer and boss of the Royal Yachting Association is taking over as head of Scotland’s first national park.
Mountaineers call on Lomond national park board to delay 'appalling' wild-camping scheme
Mountaineers are calling on national park authority members to delay the implementation of ‘appalling’ new rules that mean campers could be landed with a criminal record.
Breariach climber injured in second Highland avalanche
A climber has been injured in a second avalanche in the Scottish Highlands. Braemar Mountain Rescue Team was called out on Saturday evening after t...
Hillwalking luminary Hamish Brown will receive mountain culture award
A major figure in Scottish hillwalking will receive recognition of his life’s work at a mountain festival next month.
Mountaineers urge rethink on phone mast plans in 'James Bond' glen
Mountaineers are objecting to plans to build a mobile phone mast in the glen that featured in the James Bond film Skyfall.
Yorkshire Dales rescue team announces death of paralysed fundraiser Jack Morgan
A paralysed man who made the ascent of one of Yorkshire’s Three Peaks to raise cash for a rescue team has died.
Highland walker dies after falling on Aonach Beag
A man has died after falling on a Lochaber mountain. The walker was descending from the summit of Aonach Beag with a companion on Thursday when the...
Young hero mountaineers 'half-carry' hypothermic Cairngorms walker to safety
Rescuers have praised as heroes two young mountaineers who helped carry a hypothermic walker from a wintry Highland peak after finding him on the hillside.
The outdoors in 2016: take a look back at a year of amazing events
A wild start to 2016 set the tone for the following 12 months with record-breaking rescue numbers, climbing achievements and astonishing challenges, making it a year to remember.
Winter arrives as Scottish avalanche service begins for Highland hillgoers
A vital winter service for hillgoers in Scotland resumes on Friday. Reports for six mountain areas will begin on the Scottish Avalanche Information...
Berghaus flags up its Get Out Game as Black Friday antidote for outdoors fans
A leading outdoors brand has announced an antidote for anyone flagging after the consumer excesses of the upcoming Black Friday.