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News and Features

A list of news stories we've carried.
 

 

News in brief


Foinaven a Munro ?
The answer is no

Mountain & Wilderness Medicine World Congress 2007
being held in Aviemore, Oct '07

Euro Youth Cup Climbing
great result for Natalie Berry

Forestry Commission news
Improved footpaths in Loch Lomond & Trossachs National Park

E11 Film Success
wins at Edinburgh MFF

Fort William Mountain Festival 2007
competitions announced

Scots Climbers excel in World Youth Championships
News from Austria

Removal of Artefacts from Ben Nevis
Summit Clean-up

Dundee Mountain Film Festival
2006 programme

Car Park Charges at Succoth
And at Schiehallion

Breakthrough in Work at Height Regulations
New rules will not apply to mountaineering

Bynack Stable Blown Away
shelter destroyed by weather

Ben Nevis Summit Area Clean-up
outlying shelters removed

Kilfinnan Car Parking Dispute
End in Sight

World Youth Climbing Championships at Ratho
Event Was a Great Success

History of Glenmore Lodge
New e-book published by SMC

Proposed HSE 'Working at Height' Regulations
could cause unintended threat to outdoor safety
Response submitted by 'outdoor activity sector'

EU Parliamentary Elections
Everyone 'must do it' campaign on environmental issues

Shieldaig Hydro Scheme refused
Relief at Executive's Decision

The Adventure Centre, Ratho
Still open for business during receivership

Ben Nevis Summit
wrong info published in magazine - safe compass bearings here

Fort William Hospital debate
threat to downgrade Belford

2003 Climbing World Cup final round
event held at Ratho border=0

1st Edinburgh Mountain Film Festival

Cairngorms National Park
Alternative opening ceremony as a protest against boundaries

New Aberdeen Sports Stadium
vote to have a climbing wall included

Cuillin For Sale
Strange announcements

Arran Helicopter Trips
Tourist flights nuisance a step closer

Ben Nevis access path news
Access Group receives cheque.

Shieldaig Hydro Scheme
New planning application
A scheme also proposed for Monadhliath

Election Special
Scottish Parliament Elections

Scottish Outdoor Access Code
SNH begins consultation period

Cairngorms National Park
Parliament Passes Designation Order
Comment - an absurd decision
PARC campaign launched to oppose boundaries

Mountain Rescue Funding
Scottish Executive announcement

Nature Conservation Bill
Scottish Executive launches consultation

Land Reform (Scotland) Bill
Act receives Royal Assent

Loch Tollaidh Crags
Access questions resolved

Worlds First Indoor Dry Tooling Competition
Cairngorms National Park - dismay at Scottish Executive proposals
Neist Point, Skye - landowner trying to prevent access
Rockfall at Creag Dubh
Tax Relief for Sports Clubs
Successful Opening of Loch Lomond & Trossachs N.P.
Destructive new track planned at Attadale
Three Peaks Challenge - Call for Challengers to Stop and Think
Cairngorm Funicular - attempt to relax conditions
The Rob Roy Way
Loch Lomond & Trossachs National Park
Cairngorms National Park
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Parliament petitioned on planning powers
- MSPs debate on World Heritage Site
Munro Society formed
Avalanche Safety advisory group formed
Irish Northwest Passage Expedition
Water Voles - SNH project
Foot and Mouth Outbreak 2001 - review of events
International Winter Climbing Meet 2001
Ben Nevis without feet and hands
Artist in Residence at the MCofS
A Climb Through History
Take part in the MCofS celebration of the millennium.

 

 

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