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Man airlifted after Nevis fall
A man was airlifted from Ben Nevis yesterday after falling on its north face. Police were alerted about 12.50pm after the man fell near the CIC Hut...
Two out of three ain’t bad, as some fat bloke once sang
So there was to be no 285th munro – but which of the existing 284 would be chopped down to corbett status?.
Mountain accident blackspots: what's to be done?
Are there places we should avoid in the mountains?...
Lomond bosses move to ban troublesome wild-campers
Wild camping will be banned in parts of the Loch Lomond and the Trossachs national park in a move to tackle anti-social behaviour.
Walker dies after 250m fall in Highlands
A man has died after a fall on a Lochaber mountain. The body of the walker, in his 50s, was found by members of the Lochaber Mountain Rescue Team o...
Man airlifted to hospital after Skye fall
A walker was airlifted to hospital after a fall on the Skye Cuillin today. The 19-year-old, described by police as a foreign national, is in a seri...
Two complete thousand-mile treks for charity
Like buses, you wait for ages for someone to tackle a challenge the whole length of Britain and along come two together.
Rescuers search for missing 86-year-old walker
Rescuers are searching for a man missing in the north-west Highlands. Members of the man’s family alerted police with their concerns after he fai...
Stuart's British Isles Challenge kicks off from Scilly
The charity challenger who aims to cover the length of the British Isles using only muscle power starts his quest tomorrow.
Free winter treats in store in line up of Scottish mountain greats
Everyone loves a bargain, and the Mountaineering Council of Scotland is offering something for nothing.
Murmuring, muttering and mood music – a change to the munros is almost upon us
How people will feel if their completion munro suddenly gets kicked off the list?...
Walker airlifted after night on Highland mountains
A walker was found unharmed after a major search in the Scottish Highlands. The man rang police at Fort William about 7.30pm yesterday, Sunday, to ...
Woman airlifted after Nevis fall
A woman was airlifted from Britain’s highest mountain yesterday after falling and injuring herself.
Rescues prompt police warning as walkers trapped
Police have issued a warning to walkers after torrential rain led to 11 people having to be rescued as rivers became impassable.
Highland walkers urged to check for deerstalking
Walkers in the Highlands are being warned to check whether deerstalking is taking place before setting off for the hills.
Man fined after snow message sparks major rescue alert
A mountaineer who sparked a Highland rescue operation when he marked the word ‘help’ in snow has been fined by a Scottish court.
Two rescued from Nevis in separate incidents
Two men are in hospital after being rescued from Britain’s highest mountain in separate incidents. Police were alerted to the first man’s pligh...
Scots mountaineers plead for rethink over Ramblers' closure
Scotland’s mountaineering body has called on the Ramblers to rethink the decision to close their Scottish office.