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Winter walking essentials

Heather Morning, Mountain Safety Adviser for the Mountaineering Council of Scotland, gives Helen Needham advice on the essentials for a winter hillwalk

Photograph of view from top of Munro

Munro in a Minute

Outside then. Enjoy Munros in minutes from our archive.

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Planning an adventure in Scotland's outdoors? Share your stories and inspiration with other readers

Lightning in Tornado Alley. Image copyright  Alister Chapman.

Four Seasons in a Day

To accompany his new Radio Scotland series, photographer Colin Prior reveals his relationship with the weather.

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Dundee Mountain Film Festival
Bonar Hall, Dundee

27th - 28th November 2009

An international programme of speakers and award winning films as well as art and photography exhibitions. The 27th DMF festival welcomes Catherine Destivelle, the French climbing legend, and Scotland's own Polar Explorer Craig Mathieson.

Winter Lecture
The Mountain Cafe, Aviemore

20th January 2010

Ian Sherrington, mountain guide and Senior Instructor at Glenmore Lodge, will be sharing some of his adventures in this lecture organised by the Mountaineering Council of Scotland.

Winter Lecture
Lochaber Mountain Rescue Team Base, Fort William

21st January 2010

Author and broadcaster Cameron McNeish is the guest speaker in this talk presented by the Mountaineering Council of Scotland.

Winter Lecture
The Mountain Cafe, Aviemore

27th January 2010

Ian Sherrington, mountain guide and Senior Instructor at Glenmore Lodge, will be sharing some of his adventures in this lecture organised by the Mountaineering Council of Scotland.

Winter Lecture
Lochaber Mountain Rescue Team Base, Fort William

28th January 2010

Stuart Johnston, member of the Tayside Mountain Rescue Team and Training Officer for the Mountain Rescue Committee for Scotland, will be discussing his experiences in this talk presented by the Mountaineering Council of Scotland.

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