In the heart of the United Kingdom lies a secret that often goes unnoticed amidst the hustle and bustle of modern life. Britain’s national parks, touted as quintessential havens of natural beauty, reveal a complex tapestry beneath their picturesque veneer. […]
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The UK is a great place to go camping, with a wide variety of campsites to choose from, from family-friendly holiday parks to remote wilderness campsites. Whether you’re looking for a camping trip filled with activities or a chance to
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A seven-year-old boy from America has become the youngest person to climb the Old Man of Hoy, a 449ft (137m) sea stack off the coast of Orkney, Scotland. Cody Weishaar scaled the stack with his father and three friends in
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In 2022, Scottish Mountain Rescue teams once again found themselves responding to a large number of incidents across the Scottish mountains. According to the latest statistics, there were 636 incidents in total, requiring the services of the dedicated teams of
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On May 4th, Braemar Mountain Rescue Team (MRT) responded to a call for assistance from an injured mountain biker on the popular biking course at the Drummy Woods, located in Tarland Trails in Aberdeenshire. The team quickly arrived on the
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Tweed Valley Mountain Rescue Team recently hosted colleagues from the RAF Mountain Rescue Service for a training weekend in Melrose, Scotland. The team from RAF Lossiemouth traveled south for area familiarisation and training in the South of Scotland and Northumberland,
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On Saturday night, the Killin Mountain Rescue Team was called to assist in the search for missing hikers on Stuc a’ Chroin. The team was alerted by Police Scotland Forth Valley and quickly mobilized to locate the individuals. After a
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Glenelg Mountain Rescue recently had the opportunity to showcase the capabilities of their drone at a training day held by Kintail MRT at their base in Morvich. The demonstration highlighted how drones can be an invaluable tool in search and
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Lomond Mountain Rescue Team (MRT) received a call on May 7th at 13:16 about an accident on Conic Hill. The team responded promptly, with two casualties on the scene. Fortunately, they were able to get the assistance of the Maritime
Tayside Mountain Rescue Team successfully located a missing hillwalker in the Blair Atholl area after a two-day search. The team was called out for the 36th time this year to find the missing person. Thankfully, the individual was found safe
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