Advice

Below you will find a range of free informative downloadable publications that will help us all to preserve the good reputation of mountaineers as responsible users of the areas we access by right.

• General Access Advice - rights and responsibilities we have in Scotland
• Wild Camping Code - guidance about how best to enjoy wild camping while ensuring it remains in the same condition to be enjoyed the next time
• Where to 'Go' in the great outdoors - guidance about ensuring the water in Scotlands mountains stays clean enough to drink and how best to find clean water
• Crag Code - guidance about best practice for climbing including conserving the environment, coping with group use etc (update expected autumn 2010)
• Nesting Birds and Climbing - guidance about staying within the law and crags that maybe affected
• Access & Bird Nests on Crags Update 2010 - update about crags known to be affectted or definitely not affected in 2010
• What to do regarding suspicious car parking charges - guidance on what to do if there are car parking charges that look like they may not be official
• Memorials - guidance on things to consider if you are thinking about a memorial for yoursellf or another in the mountains and reasons why you might want to make your wishes clear in advance
• Ticks - video of advice - Lymes Disease incidence seems to be increasing and this video offers guidance on avoidance and dealing if they latch on
• Climbing in Scotland Statement - guidance for climbers and land owners to promote mutual understanding about risk, liability and rights regarding placing protection, including bolts
• Access in the Deer Stalking Season (July - October) - guidance on what stalking means for your access rights and resources to help you