In the month of the 70th anniversary of the Battle of Britain, a reminder of Fife’s part in the war has newly emerged on the coast. The SNH owned Tentsmuir National Nature Reserve, in north east Fife, is slowing giving up artifacts from the conflict. Tom Cunningham, ‎Scottish Natural Heritage’s reserve manager at Tentsmuir, has discovered the rusting remains of a narrow gauge railway wagon from the Second World War at Tentsmuir Point. The wagon now lies fully exposed after the latest natural erosion on the sand dune edge of the coastal reserve. Tom Cunningham said: “It’s safe to assume…

There are still some places available on the GPS navigation courses to be run by the Mountaineering Council of Scotland (MCofS) in October. The dates with availability are 10, 16 and 17 October. The focus of the course is to familiarise participants with the various functions of the GPS unit so they feel confident to navigate safely on the hill. The one day course will begin with a short (approx 1 hour) introduction session indoors for participants to familiarise themselves with the GPS units. This will be followed by practical sessions in the woods around Glenmore and later out on…

The Executors of the estate of Irvine Butterfield, in collaboration with the Mountain Bothies Association, have re-published Dibidil- A Hebridean Adventure. The book tells the remarkable story of the restoration in 1970 of the ruins of Dibidil cottage, on the Isle of Rum, for use as an open shelter. The book was originally written in 1972 and published as a limited edition of 500 copies. It quickly sold out. Copies which do now become available sell for considerably more than the original cover price. The book describes the story of the restoration project from its original conception in 1968 through…