12th March 2019
A glimpse inside the April issue of The Great Outdoors
The April 2019 issue of The Great Outdoors is in shops now, dedicated to Britain's best views – and how you can visit these amazing places.
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11th March 2019
Unique rewilding training aims to boost employability in rural economy
A unique rewilding training scheme in the Highlands, run by conservation charity Trees for Life and backed by the National Lottery Heritage Fund, is aiming to boost young people’s skills and employability in the rural…
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8th March 2019
History vs hydro power in Glen Etive
Many outdoor enthusiasts were dismayed to hear of the recent approval of seven hydro-electricity schemes in Glen Etive. With Highland Council due to meet soon to reconsider three of the schemes, Richard Baynes takes a…
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8th March 2019
Mend our Mountains repair work begins on Whernside
Path repair work got underway on Yorkshire’s highest peak this week, funded through money raised in the BMC’s Mend our Mountains: Make one Million appeal. The £46,000 needed to repair the heavily damaged Bruntscar path…
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8th March 2019
International Women’s Day: Research confirms that time outdoors improves women’s mental wellbeing
A fascinating new piece of research released today, on International Women’s Day, reveals the huge positive impact of adventurous activity outdoors on the lives of women in the UK and around the world. Initiated and…
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1st March 2019
West Highland Way gets a new start
Walkers embarking on Scotland’s most popular multi-day trail this year will be seen off in style, following the installation of a unique public artwork at the start of the West Highland Way. The first officially…
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28th February 2019
Winter 2019 – coming back this weekend
Forecasters predict that snow is about to return to Scotland’s mountains The recent spell of warm weather in Scotland’s mountains looks set to draw to a close, heralding the return of winter. Mountain forecasts for the…
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25th February 2019
Snowdon photo by amateur photographer wins Ordnance Survey competition for new map cover
A dramatic image of Snowdon taken by an amateur photographer from Cheltenham has been selected as the new cover for Ordnance Survey’s best-selling paper map. Amy Pennington was named the winner of a photo competition…
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22nd February 2019
Munros Centenary Exhibition
To mark the 100th anniversary of the death of Sir Hugh Munro, The Munro Society is presenting an exhibition celebrating the life of the Scottish mountaineer behind the Munros list, and his legacy. A founder…
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22nd February 2019
RSPB aims for chart success with birdsong single
The RSPB is releasing a specially-created track of birdsong titled ‘Let Nature Sing’ to highlight the loss of over 40 million wild birds from the UK in the past 50 years. The single is a…
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15th February 2019
Winner revealed in National Park photo competition
The UK National Parks and Campaign for National Parks have revealed the winners in their joint photography competition to celebrate the 70th anniversary of UK National Parks. Almost 1,500 pictures were submitted to the competition…
