Press releases

January 2025

27.01.2025 - Mountain safety advice on the use of micro spikes and crampons in winter 

October 2024

16.10.2024 - How well do you know your head torch? 

September 2024

04.09.2024 - TakItHame Day 2024 - Ben Lomond Litter Pick 

May 2023

25.05.2023 - It's Up to Us - New campaign launches 

February 2023

24.02.2023 - Mountaineering Scotland Awards

January 2023

17.01.2023 - Using your phone to navigate in the hills 

December 2022

08.12.2022 - Now is the time to ThinkWINTER! 

November 2022

27.11.2022 - 'It's Up to Us' campaign awarded SMT's £100,000 Diamond Grant

October 2022

27.10.2022 - Heading to the hills? Don’t forget your torch

August 2022

17.8.2022 - Launch of Mountain Writing Competition

11.8.2022 - Entries invited for Youth Climbing Series

March 2022

24.3.2022 - Icy snow warning for hillwalkers as spring starts at lower levels

February 2022

17.2.2022 - Weather warning for mountaineers

December 2021

2.12.2021 - 2021 #ThinkWINTER mountain safety campaign launched

October 2021

12.10.2021 - Hillwalkers advised to gear up for autumn - take a torch

September 2021

16.9.2021 - Launch of 2021 Mountain Writing Competition

August 2021

27.8.2021 - Partnership with DMM International helps RealRock programme

July 2021

15.7.2021 - Warning over online routes for Ben Nevis

May 2021

27.5.2021 - Safety reminder as winter lingers in Scottish mountains

April 2021

15.4.2021 - Return to the hills

January 2021

28.1.2021 - Advice on covid mountaineering restrictions and safety

December 2020

21.12.2020 - Mountaineering Scotland welcomes funding for cometition climbers

10.12.2020 - Mountaineering Scotland and partners launch #ThinkWINTER campaign

October 2020

21.10.2020 - Hillwalkers reminded to take headtorches as clocks go back

July 2020

20.7.2020 - Mountaineering Scotland launches #TakItHame anti-litter campaign

2.7.2020- Mountaineering Scotland welcomes lifting of 5-mile travel limit for recreation

June 2020

24.6.2020- Response to First Minister's statement on lifting of travel limits

19.6.2020 - Response to Phase 2 of coronavirus lockdown exit

1.6.2020 - Mountain Writing Competition 2020 is launched.

May 2020

29.5.2020 - Advice to walkers and climbers on Phase 1 of lockdown restrictions

15.5.2020 - Plotting a course back to the hills

April 2020

9.4.2020 - Hillwalkers urged to forego traditional Easter plans because of COVID-19 pandemic

March 2020

23.3.2020 - Movement restrictions because of COVID-19 pandemic

2.3.2020 - Scottish Winter Climbing Festival final report

February 2020

27.2.2020 - Winter warning for mountaineers

20.2.2020 - Scottish Winter Climbing Festival starts this weekend

January 2020

27.1.2020 - Scottish Winter Climbing Festival

December 2019

3.12.19 - ThinkWINTER mountain safety campaign launch

October 2019

23.10.19 - Winter safety reminder - take a headtorch

September 2019

17.9.19 - ClimbScotland Fun Climbing Competition

August 2019

15.8.19 - Mountaineering Scotland calls for action on 'dirty camping'

6.8.19 - Launch of new national climbing competition for adults

June 2019

17.6.19 - Launch of Mountain Writing Competition 2019

12.6.19 - Promotional film for Scottish Paraclimbing Club (Sent on behalf of SPC)

10.6.19 - Launch of new Conservation Strategy

May 2019

17.5.19 - Garve wind farm developers accused of playing the system

13.5.19 - Work starts on Mend Our Mountains path projects

March 2019

20.3.19 - Disappointment at Glen Etive hydropower decision

14.3.19 - Mountaineers urged to make use of weather and avalanche forecasts in planning

February 2019

28.2.19 - Weather warning for return of winter

14.2.19 - Mountaineering Scotland welcomes council visit to Glen Etive

January 2019

9.1.19 - Challenge to Highland Council over Glen Etive

December 2018

10.12.18 - ThinkWINTER mountain safety campaign

November 2018

01.11.18 - Launch of revised Snowsports touring code

October 2018

25.10.18 - Getting ready for winter in the mountains

August 2018

27.8.18 - Loretto School supports Mend Our Mountains appeal with sponsored walks

July 2018

31.7.18 - 800% increase in parking charges at Arrochar

2.7.18 - Weather warning to walkers about dangers of fire and dehydration

June 2018

4.6.18 - Extension of St John Scotland Mountain Safety Instructor scheme

May 2018

24.5.18 - Launch of 2018 Mountain Writing Competition

18.5.18 - Mountaineering Scotland publishes advice on taking dogs to the mountains

3.5.18 - Late-lying snow warning for Scottish hills

April 2018

5.4.18 - Mountaineering Scotland appoints new CEO

March 2018

8.3.18 - Mountaineering Scotland announces launch of Mend Our Mountains appeal

February 2018

22.2.18 - Climbers call on National Park board to refuse permission for gold mine at Cononish

14.2.18 - Mountaineering Scotland warning on magnetic closures on outdoor clothing

December 2017

8.12.17 - Media statement on Whitelaw Brae Wind Farm

November 2017

10.11.17 - Challenge to claim wind farms have no effect on tourism

8.11.17 - Winter safety press release

September 2017

28.9.17 - Mountaineering Scotland objects to Kings House Hotel extension plans

8.9.17 - MSPs meet the mountaineers - Mountaineering Scotland + Scottish Mountain Rescue Parliamentary Reception

August 2017

30.8.17 - Call for wild land protection after Creag Riabhach judicial review

3.8.17 - Heading for the Scottish Hills website relaunch

1.8.17 - Support for SNH report on upland strategy for Scotland

June 2017

20.6.17 - Five tips for catching midsummer sunrise in the mountains

12.6.17 - Rockfall warning after Coire an t-Sneachda accidents

8.6.17 - Launch of ClimbScotland Festival 2017 - UK's biggest youth climbing festival

7.6.17 - Launch of 2017 Mountain Writing Competition

April 2017

5.4.17 - Joint Easter safety press release from Mountaineering Scotland and Scottish Mountain Rescue

March 2017

22.3.17 - Skills for the Hills event takes place this weekend

February 2017

15.2.17 - Joint press release with SGA on need for Scottish Government landscape policy

3.2.17 - Concern over cuts in outdoor activities

3.2.17 - Skills for the Hills 2017 announcement

2.2.17 - Expansion of St John Mountaineering Safety Instructor scheme

January 2017

20.1.17 - Call to reject phone mast application in scenic Glen Etive

December 2016

9.12.16 - Call for delay in implementation of Loch Lomond camping byelaws

November 2016

22.11.16 - Mountain Writing Competition winners

21.11.16 - Winter safety in the mountains

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