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Join today for some great member benefits

Whether you've just started hiking in Scotland's hills, or have years of experience as a hill walker, climber or ski tourer, you're welcome to join our community of 16,000 members who love to walk, climb and ski in Scotland. 

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Mountaineering Scotland is the national organisation that represents hill walkers, climbers and snowsports tourers. We campaign on the issues that matter including access rights and conservation and sustainability for Scotland's hills and mountains. By becoming a member, you will help support our campaigns and our work to promote responsible behaviour and raise awareness of skills and safety both in the outdoors and at Scotland's many indoor climbing facilities.

Let us help you get where you want to go with a range of fantastic member benefits and money-saving offers:

  • You're covered with £20m liability insurance for your mountaineering activities
  • Save money with a huge range of discounts on outdoor gear including 40% off Osprey backpacks, 15% off Cotswold Outdoors and Craigdon Mountain Sports and 10% off at Tiso stores, plus more offers on accommodation, maps and digital mapping, first aid courses and much more!
  • Gain confidence and learn new skills with our great value skills courses including navigation, winter skills, rock climbing and Mountain Leader training
  • Keep up to date with our members' e-news, Scottish Mountaineer and Mountain Matters, our new digital members publication
  • Learn online with our free online events and guides
  • Take it to the next level and register for Mountain Training qualifications
  • Enjoy some amazing locations with member-only access to low cost accommodation in club huts
  • Going further afield? Our members are eligible for BMC adventure travel insurance (additional costs apply)

Membership of Mountaineering Scotland offers excellent value and costs the equivalent of around £3.40/month for a full adult membership and £1.70/month for a youth member (under 18). Simply go to our online members portal, fill in your details and choose the right membership category for you. Your welcome pack will be in the post within 7-10 working days.

If you're joining as a family or joint membership (2 adults at the same address), add the other members and link them in your family group then give each person an individual adult/youth or ClimbScotland Gold membership. Please note, family membership is made up of individual memberships with a discount applied in the shopping cart - see below for more detail.

Membership categoryAnnual membership
Individual adult (18+) £41 
Individual Youth / ClimbScotland Gold (under 18) £20.75
**NEW** 18-25 Digital membership £23
Concession (unwaged/low income & students) £25
Mountain Training Candidate (registered with Mountain Training) £33
Joint (2 individual adult memberships at same address)  £68
Family (1 adult + up to 5 under 18s)  £45
Family (2 adults + up to 5 under 18s)  £73

  • Joint and family memberships - members must be registered at same address. See below for more information on how to purchase.
  • 2024-25 membership prices effective from 1 April 2024 - click here (pdf)

Please read our membership terms and conditions - click here

Read our membership membership FAQs for more info on payment methods, joint/family membership and concessions.

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Membership benefits

 
18-25 digital
Individual adult or youth/
Concession/ClimbScotland Gold
Club adult/youth/
University
Digital membership card X X X
Scottish Mountaineer magazine (digital) X X X
Members e-zine & ClimbScotland e-news X X X
Members offer emails  X X X
Mountain Skills courses X X X
Climbing courses and competitions X X X
Mountain Training registration X X X
£20m combined liability insurance cover X X X
Scottish Mountaineer magazine (print) (opt-in) *   X X
Free gift (new members) **   X  
Printed membership card (on request)   X  

  • *Overseas new members - surcharge of £10 postage for non-UK addresses to cover your welcome pack. Scottish Mountaineer magazine digital version included in your membership, print edition available as an add-on.
  • ** Free gift for new UK members only purchasing Individual adult/youth, ClimbScotland Gold or Concession categories. One gift per joint/family membership.


How do I set up a Joint or Family membership?

To join as a family or two adult members at the same address, log in to the Members Portal, select family membership and add each person to your family. Then complete the details for each family member. The joint/family membership consists of individual memberships for each person with the discount applied at the checkout. 

Download our family and joint membership pdf or watch our video for more details.


Set up annual subscription

Save time by setting up an annual subscription by credit/debit card or with a direct debit.

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Benefits of membership

Your membership entitles you to a wide range of benefits including insurance, discounts and our courses.

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Choice of free gift

From beanies and windjammers to skills DVDs, select a wee gift as a thank you from us! 

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Other ways to join

  • Call us on 01738 493 942 to speak to our membership team.

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