With stunning mountains and the most enlightened access laws in the world, Scotland is a unique and special place for adventurous pursuits such as hill walking, climbing and ski touring.
So, whether you’re an elite climber, just learning the ropes at a climbing wall, or getting into hill walking and wanting to learn about safety, the MCofS is here to help you get even more from your chosen mountain activity in this great country.
Scotland’s mountains, hills and crags: Exhilarating, Inspiring, Magical.
Have a look around our site to see what we have to offer. Join us now through our half-price membership deal - and enjoy our wide range of money-saving membership benefits.
Thursday 18th March 2010
Club members are invited to take advantage of a subsidised summer mountain leader training course, to be held at Glenmore Lodge in September.
Thursday 18th March 2010
Edinburgh Leisure is recruiting an Adventure Activities Manager.
Wednesday 17th March 2010
Glasgow Climbing Centre and The Ice Factor host Round 2 of the The MCofS's youth climbing competition series this weekend
Wednesday 17th March 2010
Girl entrants for the current Mountaineering Council of Scotland’s (MCofS) Youth Climbing Series outnumber the boys
Tuesday 16th March 2010
A true partnership which has brought many benefits to hill walkers and climbers in Lochaber is to end its operations
Monday 15th March 2010
Please take a couple of minutes to sign the Hill tracks E-petition.
Monday 15th March 2010
The MCofS are proud to announce their first international ice climbing training week to be held in Rjukan, Norway.
Wednesday 10th March 2010
Visitors to Ben Nevis summit may be surprised to learn that some of the newly erected 1.8m high cairns constructed to aid navigation have been virtually buried in snow.
Tuesday 9th March 2010
This is your last chance to submit routes for the 2010 AAJ. If you or your friends have climbed a new mountain route anywhere in the world send in your reports now.
Tuesday 9th March 2010
Don't leave it to everyone else - sign the hill tracks petition NOW
Monday 8th March 2010
MCofS News Release announcing the recent website make-over
Friday 5th March 2010
Advance notice of vacancies for volunteer directors to work on the MCofS Board