The Munros are often viewed through a prism of contour lines, spot heights and arcane symbols, but a new map of Scotland’s highest mountains provides a new perspective. The MunrOverground is a unique take on the Munros, as well as…
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Walking News
MunrOverground map will raise funds for mountain rescue and conservation
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New snow poses avalanche risk
Forescasters are warning that recent heavy snowfalls have raised the risk of avalanches in the Northern Cairngorms and also some slopes in Lochaber. Although the Sportscotland Avalanche Information Service (SAIS) has ended its daily forecasts for the season it continues…
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Hill Tracks Consultation, your views needed now
The Scottish Government is currently consulting on proposed legislation which would mean new bulldozed hill tracks would require planning permission. The Mountaineering Council of Scotland (MCofS) which has campaigned hard for this new law, is urging hillwalkers to make their…
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Capercaillie death was avoidable says estate
Rothiemurchus Estate and Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) say that the death of a capercaillie by a dog last week could have been avoided. The capercaillie which became an unwitting star due to its unusual behaviour was found dead on the…
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West Highland Way diversion
There will be a diversion in place for a section of the West Highland Way from the end of April. The Forestry Commission is undertaking work to remove wind blown trees in Garadhban Forest. This will affect a short section…
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GPS disruption for North West Highlands
Europe's largest military exercise will be taking place later this month and is likely to cause some disruption to GPS services which may affect hillwalkers. Exercise Joint Warrior will run from 17-26 April and will involve some jamming of GPS…
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