Missing hillwalker, Richard Lyon, has been found safe and well. Mr Lyon, aged 59, who had been missing from his home in Kirkmichael, Ayrshire, since 2 August was found yesterday afternoon (11 August) the day after his car had been found in Dunblane. Police had appealed to hillwalkers and the public to keep an eye out for the missing man who they believed might have been hillwalking as he is a keen Munroist. Mr Lyon’s family issued a statement saying: “We would just like to thank everyone involved in helping to find Richard and we owe a great deal to…

The car belonging to Richard Lyon, who has been missing for over a week, and is thought by Police to possibly be hillwalking, has been found on Doune Street, Dunblane. Mr Lyon, who is aged 59 and from Kirkmichael in South Ayrshire, was last seen by his family on 2 August. His family say that his disappearance is completely out of character and they are extremely concerned for his safety. Last week Police launched an appeal for walkers and members of the public to keep an eye out for the keen hillwalker and Munroist. Strathclyde Police are looking into the…

Beinn a’Chlaidheimh – one of the celebrated peaks of the Fisherfield Forest, perhaps the remotest mountain region in Scotland – looks set to lose its status as a Munro following a new height survey. The heights of three spectacular mountains in the area – also known as the Great Wilderness – were re-measured during July by members of The Munro Society. Ruadh Stac Mor was confirmed to remain as a Munro at 918m, whilst the spectacular Beinn Dearg Mor was measured at 906m and remains as a Corbett. But Beinn a’Chlaidmeimh – 916m on current Ordnance Survey maps – was…

Once again, this year's mountain rescue statistics highlighted the importance of having appropriate skills for the mountains, especially the ability to navigate. Now is the right time to learn to read a map before the onset of winter. Hill walkers can do this, on hills within sight of Glasgow, with the Mountaineering Council of Scotland (MCofS). The MCofS is taking bookings now for one-day Navigation courses in the Campsie Fells and the Ochils this September. MCofS Mountain Safety Adviser Heather Morning said: “This is a great chance for hill walkers to brush up on their navigation skills as the days…

Strathclyde Police are appealing for the public to help trace a keen walker who has been missing since Tuesday 2 August. Police believe that 59 year old Richard Lyon, of Kirkmichael, may be hillwalking on the west coast of Scotland. The Police describe Mr Lyon as a very keen hill walker, saying that he has climbed many of the Munros. Police say that Mr Lyon has not been missing before and this is completely out of character for him. He has been feeling rather low lately and his family and police are now extremely concerned for his wellbeing. Mr Lyon…

The Mountaineering Council of Scotland (MCofS) is running a new course on mountain bike handling and basic cycle repairs for hill walkers. “Do you ever access the hills by bike? Have you ever experienced ‘the long walk out’ due to a flat tyre or broken chain? If so, this one day course could be for you” says MCofS Mountain Safety Adviser Heather Morning. The aim of the course is twofold, to develop the confidence and technical skills to carry out track-side repairs to your bike, and to learn some basic riding techniques to minimise the potential for causing damage to…