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Nevis walker airlifted after slip
A walker was airlifted from Britain’s highest mountain yesterday after slipping while coming down from the peak.
Navigation advice on offer from Trust expert
Walkers are being offered the chance to learn how to navigate on the hills, with advice from an expert ranger.
TV climber's plans hit by rock injury
Climber Dave MacLeod’s plans for the televised climb on a Hebridean cliff were hit this week when he was injured by a falling rock.
Warning to Highland walkers after car break-ins
Walkers and climbers heading for the hills in the Highlands are being warned by police not to leave valuables on view in their vehicles.
Highlands gold company finds another source after park refusal
The Australian company which has been refused permission to reopen a gold mine in the Scottish Highlands said it may have found another source of the precious metal nearby.
Rescuers will join major Highlands hunt for woman's body
A major search involving four mountain rescue teams will take place this weekend to try to find the body of a woman believed to have been murdered.
Lost walker found after night on mountains
A walker has been found safe and well after a major search in the Scottish Highlands. Police were alerted at 4.45pm yesterday when they were called...
Nevis walker stretchered off mountain after injury
A walker was stretchered from Britain’s highest mountain after injuring herself. The incident happened when the woman, who has not been named, wa...
Walkers needed to boot up for charity challenge
A conservation charity is looking for hardy walkers to help it raise cash by tackling a 100km challenge.
Rescued walkers' thanks after mountain 'nightmare'
The parents of one of the two walkers rescued after spending the night on a Scottish mountain have thanked the teams who came to their aid and expressed regret for the expense and trouble the rescuers were put to.
MacLeod and Emmett complete Hebridean TV climb
A hobbling Dave MacLeod successfully climbed one of the Western Isles’ hardest crags in the full glare of the television cameras.
Steall bridge reopens to walkers
A vital link for walkers and mountain rescuers heading for Highland munros has been reopened. The wire bridge at Steall, Glen Nevis, has been out o...
Hypothermic paddlers treated after three hours in water
Two paddlers were rescued from a Scottish sea loch today after spending three hours in the water. The women were taken to hospital with mild hypoth...
Success for beaver trial as babies make appearance
Baby beavers have been spotted in a remote Scottish forest where a trial breeding programme is taking place.
Planning boss comes out against Highland gold mine
A national park planning chief has recommended plans for reopening a Highland gold mine be turned down.
Map and compass skills on offer for munro walkers
Walkers can brush up their navigation skills this week on a Scottish munro. The National Trust for Scotland is offering hill-goers the chance to ge...
Lomond core paths on view for walkers
A Scottish national park has introduced an online map showing all its core paths. The Loch Lomond & the Trossachs National Park Authority completed...
Quids in: Nevis walkers to face charges?
Would you be prepared to pay to walk up Britain’s highest mountain? Walkers could soon be asked to put their hands in their pockets before they h...