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If you love Scotland's mountains - join us!

Mountaineering Scotland is a not for profit membership organisation, and the voice of Scotland's hillwalkers, climbers, mountaineers and snowsport tourers. We're here to help  campaign on your behalf to protect mountain landscapes and access rights and represent the whole mountaineering community in Scotland. 

Membership of Mountaineering Scotland includes liability insurance, a range of great member discounts and offers, access to great value mountain skills courses, quarterly Scottish Mountaineer magazine and more! Join today to get a free gift and save 25% for your first year when you pay by Direct Debit.

Find out more about our member benefits

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* Get 25% off your first year's membership when you pay by Direct Debit (new members only). 

For our full list of membership categories and price list click here (pdf). 

Read our terms and conditions here.

Why join us?

  • We are the only national organisation representing Scotland's hill walkers, mountaineers, snowsport tourers and climbers
  • We campaign on your behalf to safeguard access rights and promote conservation of our mountain areas
  • Great value mountain skills courses for members including winter skills, navigation, scrambling and avalanche awareness
  • Discounts at loads of outdoor shops and places to stay all over Scotland
  • Mountaineering activities liability insurance cover included in your membership
  • Scottish Mountaineer magazine direct to your door four times a year
  • Network of over 150 hill walking, climbing and ski-touring clubs
  • Mountain huts in amazing places for enjoying the hills
  • BMC travel insurance and a range of other financial services for members
  • Sign up by direct debit and get up to 50% off your first year's membership (see below)

 Join today to support our work and enjoy our full range of member benefits. 

Get 25% off your first year

Sign up by Direct Debit and you will get 25% off your first year's annual membership price.

Benefits of membership

Your membership entitles you to a wide range of benefits. 

Check out what you get here.

Choice of free gift

From walks guidebooks to beanies, chalk bags to skills DVDs, select a wee gift as a thank you from us! 

Take a look at our new member gifts.

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Other ways to join

  • Call us on 01738 493 943. We can accept Direct Debit, credit and debit card applications by phone.
  • Download and print out an application form. Send it with a cheque payable to "Mountaineering Scotland" to Mountaineering Scotland, The Granary, West Mill Street, Perth, PH1 5QP.

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