Marines triumph in gruelling cycle challenge for cancer charity
A team of Royal Marines who pedalled 620 miles across the nation's tallest peaks have raised nearly £19,000 for charity.
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Big Steps for Small Feet: Moonlit climb of Ben Nevis in memory of baby Kyle
A Lochaber father whose son was stillborn is calling for people to join him in climbing Ben Nevis the weekend before Father’s Day.
TV presenter Helen Skelton on wanting her young boys to be ‘feral’
TV presenter Helen Skelton has said she wants her two sons to have a love of the great outdoors and be “that kind of feral little thing that little boys are meant to be”.
Would you climb one of Scotland’s most treasured mountains, only to discard rubbish along the way?
Banana skins, used tissues, plastic bottles and an empty peanut packet from 1987 – these are just some of the items discarded on the highest mountain in the British Isles.
Highland businesses raise thousands for two Lochaber charities following Ben Nevis climb
Two Lochaber charities are reaching new heights after three Highland companies battled through tough conditions to conquer Scotland’s largest peak.
Hundreds of pounds of rubbish cleaned from Scotland’s mountains in annual litter-pick
Hundreds of pounds of rubbish, including sandwich wrappers, fruit skins, plastic bottles and sushi containers, was collected from the top of 22 of Scotland’s busiest mountain peaks this weekend.
Glasgow High Court: Climber acquitted of killing friend outside Highland hotel
A climber has been acquitted of killing a friend hours after they scaled Ben Nevis.
Glasgow High Court: Man on trial over Fort William death
A man has told a jury that he tried to save the life of a friend allegedly killed hours after they climbed Ben Nevis.
‘People need to take the mountain seriously’: Anger at bare-footed hill walkers smoking illegal drugs at top of Ben Nevis
A group of mountaineers have hit out at what they called "hippy" climbers on the top of Ben Nevis who they say were smoking illegal drugs.
Fort William GP makes it 10 in a row as sun shines on Ben Nevis race
A doctor made it 10 in a row when he won a gruelling race up and down the UK's highest mountain.
North-east Royal Marine bounces back from cancer with huge challenge for charity which helped him
A Royal Marine who was diagnosed with cancer at the age of 25 has rallied his colleagues to raise £15,000 for the charity which helped him in his darkest hour.
North attractions feature prominently in Lonely Planet’s list of 500 must-do experiences
Tourist attractions in the north of Scotland are set for increased global exposure after being named among the UK’s top must-do experiences.
Lochaber fundraising team hampered by bad weather on Three Peaks Challenge
Colleagues of a Fort William shinty player hurt in India have raised more than £21,000 to help his recovery - despite the weather making it a tough challenge.
Highland road closed as emergency services attend collision between cyclist and a lorry
Police and ambulance services are on site of a collision that involved a cyclist and a lorry near Ben Nevis.
Luxury glamping pods given green light for north-east town
Plans for new “glamping” pods in the north-east countryside have been approved.
Colleagues rally round to undertake three peak challenge to aid Fort William man’s recovery
Colleagues of a Fort William man recovering from a serious spine injury are undertaking the notorious three peaks challenge.
Don’t go bananas in the mountains – and if you do, please clean up
A group who voluntarily clean up the mountains are going bananas over walkers who leave their skins behind on Scotland's highest mountain.
Woman criticised online after climbing Ben Nevis in flip flops
A young woman who was discovered on Ben Nevis crying because her feet were sore, after she attempted an ascent of the mountain in flip flops, was roundly criticised by climbers.
Daredevils complete amazing 4,000ft wire walk at Highland mountain range
A group of daredevils have set the record for the highest wire walk in the British Isles after crossing a cable which had been stretched a death-defying 4,400ft across mountains in the Highlands.
Three peaks challenge with a difference
An ex-Royal Marine with a lust for a "unique and difficult " challenge has just completed a 13-day yomp between, and up, Britain's three highest peaks - while carrying a 25kg rowing machine.
Local residents bewildered as lone deer staggers into Highland housing estate
Residents of Claggan village welcomed an unexpected visitor yesterday as a lone deer strutted through their Fort William housing estate.
Oor Wullie statue which was taken to top of Ben Nevis finds new home in Inverness
Oor Wullie sculptures have now taken up residency at their Inverness homes, having been strategically placed at some of the most beautiful areas in the city.
VisitScotland sponsors latest statue for Oor Wullie’s BIG Bucket Trail
VisitScotland has sponsored an iconic statue for Inverness as part of the Oor Wullie’s BIG Bucket Trail.
Rescuers abseil down Ben Nevis to save lone climber
Rescuers abseiled down the UK’s highest mountain to take to safety a lone climber stuck on the north-east side of Ben Nevis.
Climber stranded on Ben Nevis sparks search and rescue operation
A lone climber yesterday sparked a search and rescue operation after he found himself “stuck” on a ridge on the north-east side of Ben Nevis.
Climber earlier ‘stuck’ on Ben Nevis ridge rescued safe and well
A climber, who sparked a search and rescue operation earlier this afternoon, was escorted down Ben Nevis by a mountain rescue team after coming into difficulty on a tricky ridge of the famed mountain.
Ben Nevis helicopter rescue award
A helicopter winch operator who saved the life of a climber who had fallen into a deep gully on Glen Nevis has been honoured.
Sandy’s Army to climb Ben Nevis in memory of Inverness football coach
An army of supporters are preparing to climb the UK’s tallest mountain in memory of an Inverness football coach.
Two rescued near Ben Nevis as mountain rescue team called out to back-to-back incidents
There was no rest for Lochaber Mountain Rescue Team as members were called out to back-to-back incidents to assist two casualties suffering injuries around Ben Nevis.
Woman airlifted to safety after falling into water
The woman was injured near Steall Falls in Glen Nevis.
Seven-year-old takes on Ben Nevis this Easter in aid of injured veterans
The only hills most seven-year-olds will be tackling this weekend are ones big enough to roll their Easter eggs down.
Exhausted walker airlifted off Ben Nevis after getting lost in poor visibility
An exhausted and cold walker was airlifted off the UK's highest mountain today after getting lost in poor visibility.