Mountain rescues in northern Scotland rise by 20%
Mountain rescues have risen by 20% in northern Scotland this year as increasing numbers of people head outdoors for exercise.
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Hillwalkers urged to be prepared as mountain rescue teams record busiest period on record
Hillwalkers and climbers are being encouraged to plan their walks and be prepared for all eventualities following an increase in mountain rescue call-outs.
Body found in search for missing Team GB runner Chris Smith
A body has been found in the search for a running champion who went missing in the Perthshire hills.
Searches continue for missing Team GB runner Chris Smith
Searches are continuing today for a north-east Team GB runner who has been reported missing in hills.
Aberdeen student builds drone to help mountain rescue teams
An Aberdeen medical student has built a drone which could keep mountain rescue teams supplied in an emergency.
No mountain rescue callouts as walkers follow coronavirus advice
“It’s good because it means people are taking heed of what the government has asked of them."
Search for missing Aberdeen schoolboy Liam Smith continues
Police are today focusing their search for a missing schoolboy on a north-east village.
Body found in search for missing hill walker in North-east
A body has been found in the search for a missing hill walker in the North-east.
Police launch search and rescue operation for missing male walker in North-east
Police have launched a search and rescue operation for a missing male walker in the North-east. They are undertaking searches for the 65-year-old man who has gone missing in the Lochnagar area of Braemar. Mountain Rescue and police have been carrying out searches overnight and will continue at first light.
Man taken to hospital after dramatic rescue in Cairngorms
North-east mountain rescue volunteers battled severe weather conditions for eight hours to rescue a man who suffered a serious leg injury in a fall.
Search team called to the Cairngorms
Mountain rescue teams were called to search for two men reported missing in the Cairngorms.
Watch: Ben Nevis mountain rescue footage released
Footage has been released of the latest helicopter mountain rescue carried out in the Highlands.