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Outlander TV author Diana Gabaldon condemns 'insane' Rannoch windfarm plan
The writer of a hit historical television drama has condemned as ‘insane’ a plan to build a windfarm at a wild Scottish moor used as a location for the series.
Rùm hostel to close as community bunkhouse looks to first summer season
A hostel on a Hebridean island will close this summer after the opening of new-look accommodation. A community-owned bunkhouse will open for its fi...
Rescuers find body of missing Ben Nevis walker Kyle Knox
Rescuers have found the body of a walker who went missing more than two weeks ago on Ben Nevis. The crew of a Royal Navy helicopter spotted the bod...
Huge search fails to find Ben Nevis walker Kyle Knox as avalanche risk grows
Rescuers have failed to find a missing walker on Ben Nevis, despite a massive search in bad weather. Londoner Kyle Knox was reported missing on Tue...
Rescuers searching for missing walker Daniel Bennett find body on Ben Oss
Rescuers searching for a walker missing in the Highlands since Saturday have found a body. The discovery was made in the Ben Oss area by teams hunt...
Scots mountains still in the grip of winter, despite onset of spring, says expert
Outdoor fans tempted to head for the Scottish mountains are being warned that, although spring may have sprung in the valleys, the hills are still in the grip of winter.
Berghaus and Lake District top BBC Countryfile Magazine's readers' poll
Readers of BBC Countryfile Magazine have named Berghaus as the top outdoor brand. And the Lake District topped the awards for UK’s national parks...
Walker rescued after getting stuck overnight on Ben Nevis summit
A walker was rescued after spending the night on Britain’s highest mountain. Lochaber Mountain Rescue Team was alerted after reports the walker w...
Man falls 650ft on Ben Nevis as group gets lost in whiteout
Rescuers have gone to the aid of a group on Britain’s highest mountain after one of them fell more than 600 feet.
Lomond national park board approves camping ban extension on loch shores
A national park authority has approved plans to ban camping along lochshores in its area. Loch Lomond and the Trossachs authority’s board today u...
Loch Lomond bosses push for camping ban ahead of national park board meeting
National park bosses are recommending the approval of controversial plans to extend the ban on camping along loch shores.
Search for missing Ben Nevis walker Kyle Knox on hold until conditions improve
Police have said the search for the hillwalker missing on Ben Nevis has been suspended. Rescue teams looking for Kyle Knox faced horrendous conditi...
Search resumes for missing Ben Nevis walker Kyle Knox
A search has resumed for a missing walker believed to be on Ben Nevis. The operation to find London man Kyle Knox was suspended overnight but resum...
Warning as Lochaber rescuers find missing Ben Nevis walker in 'blackspot' corrie
Rescuers have warned that Britain’s highest mountain is still in winter condition after finding a walker who went missing overnight.
Four rescued after falling 130ft into Ben Nevis 'accident blackspot' corrie
Four walkers were rescued after falling from Britain’s highest mountain when they strayed on to steep ground in a whiteout.
Could rescue cats be the purr-fect answer to teams' mountain searches?
The role of animals in mountain rescue is well documented, with Search and Rescue Dogs Association members in many teams helping cut the time spent searching for outdoor enthusiasts in distress.
Rescuers' lives 'on the line' as three ill prepared walkers fall 650ft on Ben Nevis
Mountain rescuers put their lives on the line to rescue a group of inexperienced hillwalkers on Britain’s highest mountain after three of the men fell more than 600ft.
Night rescue operation underway to reach three climbers stuck on Ben Nevis
A rescue operation is underway to reach three climbers stuck on Britain’s highest mountain. Lochaber Mountain Rescue Team members were called out...