Whether you've just started hiking in Scotland's hills, or have years of experience as a hill walker, climber or ski tourer, join our community of 16,000 members who love to walk, climb and ski in Scotland to support our work representing you, and get some great member benefits.
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:
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 category | Annual membership (from 1 Apr 2025 - 31 March 2026) |
|---|---|
| Individual adult (18+) | £47 |
| Individual Youth / ClimbScotland Gold (under 18) | £24.25 |
| 18-25 Digital membership | £28 |
| Concession (unwaged/low income & students) | £31 |
| Mountain Training Candidate (registered with Mountain Training) | £39 |
| Joint (2 individual adult memberships at same address) | £80 |
| Family (1 adult + up to 5 under 18s) | £54.50 |
| Family (2 adults + up to 5 under 18s) | £87.50 |
Please read our membership terms and conditions - click here
Concession/ClimbScotland Gold |
University |
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|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Personal Accident Insurance | X | X | |
| Scottish Mountaineer magazine (print) (opt-in) * | X | X | |
| Free gift (new members) ** | X | ||
| Printed membership card (on request) | X | ||
| Printed membership card (on request - £2 fee) | X |
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.
Save time by setting up an annual subscription by credit/debit card or with a direct debit.
Your membership entitles you to a wide range of benefits including insurance, discounts and our courses.
Select from a ClimbScotland or Mountaineering Scotland windjammer or a skills DVDs, select a wee gift as a thank you from us!
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