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.
We are the organisation that represents hill walkers, climbers and snowsports tourers in Scotland. By becoming a member, you'll be supporting our work representing you - protecting access rights and promoting sustainable and responsible enjoyment of our hills. You'll also get some great member benefits!
We campaign on the issues that matter including access rights and conservation and sustainability for Scotland's hills and mountains.
Learn new skills and gain confidence in the hills on our great value, expert-led courses including navigation, mountain skills, scrambling and winter skills.
Gain peace of mind with personal accident and liability insurance, plus enjoy savings at loads of outdoor retailers and accommodation.
We represent hillwalkers, climbers and ski-tourers in national issues, as a member you can have your say by voting at our AGM.
As a member, you get access to some great member benefits including skills and safety training, insurance, money-saving offers and discounts including 40% off with Osprey Europe and 15% off with Cotswold Outdoor, Runners Need and Snow+Rock, plus exclusive access to national/club huts in some amazing locations.
Concession/ClimbScotland Gold |
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 |
| Eligible for BMC travel insurance | 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 |
Membership of Mountaineering Scotland offers excellent value and costs less than £4/month for a full adult membership and £2/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.
| Membership Category | Annual Price |
|---|---|
| Individual (18+) | £47 |
| Concession (unwaged/low income & students) | £31 |
| 18-25 digital membership | £28 |
| Youth / ClimbScotland Gold (U18s) | £24.25 |
| 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
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.
Read our membership membership FAQs for more info on payment methods, joint/family membership and concessions.
Mountaineering Scotland is committed to protecting your privacy and security. Find out more about how and why we use your personal data here:
© 2025 Mountaineering Scotland
ClimbScotland is a registered trademark of the Mountaineering Council of Scotland Limited
Mountaineering Scotland is a registered trademark of the Mountaineering Council of Scotland Limited
