Scottish Mountain Rescue

19/10/2026

Callout for Ochils Mountain Rescue Team for an injured walker on Dumyat.

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The team was called out by Police Scotland on Tuesday the 13th to assist the Scottish Ambulance Service with an injured walker on Dumyat. The team quickly assembled, made their way to the scene and succesfully carried the casualty off the hill. Thanks to Scottish ambance service for their assistance and best wishes to the casualty for a quick recovery. Remember if you need Mountain Rescue assistance in the hills call 999 and ask for Police and then Mountain Rescue

19/10/2026

Dundonnell Mountain Rescue Team are looking to sell one of their vehicles, which has served the volunteers well over the years. See advert below if interested 🚙👇

16/10/2026

A huge well done to our fabulous fundraisers who took on the Loch Ness Marathon at the end of September!

Despite some typically Highland weather, you persevered and made it to the finish line. We loved cheering you into Inverness and seeing all your hard work pay off 👏

Together, you’ve raised an incredible £8,248.00 to support our volunteer teams. Thank you for taking on this challenge and helping us save lives outdoors.

👉 Fancy joining us for the Loch Ness Marathon 2027? Entries are now open. Find out more on our website:
https://www.scottishmountainrescue.org/fundraising-events/loch-ness-marathon-2027/

16/10/2026

Two callouts in two days for Moffat Mountain Rescue Team last week. The volunteers came to the aid of an injured mountain biker near Langholm and a walker with an ankle injury on Criffel.

"With temperatures dropping and sunset coming earlier, now's the time to adjust what you carry:
🔦 A head torch (with spare batteries)
🧥 Warm layers, hat and gloves, even if it's mild at the start
🌫️ Check the weather and cloud base before you set off, and be ready to turn back if conditions change
📍 Route plan with OS maps and download the OS app, which shows your grid reference using your phone's GPS
📱 Keep your phone charged
If you need help, call 999 and ask for Police, then Mountain Rescue."

👉 If you are interested in joining the team, Moffat MRT are hosting an open day at their base in Moffat this Sunday - 18 October. https://www.moffatmrt.org.uk/open-day-2026/

16/10/2026

"Behind every successful rescue is hours of continuous learning and strategy behind the scenes. 📖🧗‍♂️"

Kev Mitchell from Ochils Mountain Rescue Team recently delivered a search management strategy training session for Killin Mountain Rescue Team. It's great to see knowledge sharing and collaborative learning between neighbouring teams.

Behind every successful rescue is hours of continuous learning and strategy behind the scenes. 📖🧗‍♂️

​We were delighted to welcome Kevin Mitchell to lead a session on search management strategy.

Kev’s deep knowledge, accumulated over decades of live search management and his ongoing work with the Scottish Mountain Rescue Search Management Group, made for an incredibly insightful evening.

​Plenty of constructive discussion, key takeaways, and collaborative learning to take forward into our operations.

Thanks for joining us, Kev!
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16/10/2026

Well done to search dog Sgiath (and her handler Texa) - awarded 'Animal of the Year' by the International Fund for Animal Welfare. 👏

The award recognises years of hard work and dedicated training, equipping Sgiath with the skills to detect invasive carpet sea sq**rt, in addition to her work with Search & Rescue Dog Association (Scotland); locating lost people in the Scottish outdoors.

Congratulations Sgiath and Texa! We're really proud of you. 🥳🐾

15/10/2026

Some wild and wet weather on Ben Cruachan for Search & Rescue Dog Association (Scotland)'s monthly training. 🐾

14/10/2026

"While there are route guides which suggest this way down Ben Venue, the terrain on the north side of Ben Venue is significantly more challenging, requiring well-honed navigation and route finding skills."

Lomond Mountain Rescue Team were called out last night to assist 4 hillwalkers who had become lost and benighted descending Ben Venue.

The team raise an important point for fellow walkers:
"While there are route guides which suggest this way down Ben Venue, the terrain on the north side of Ben Venue is significantly more challenging, requiring well-honed navigation and route finding skills." ⚠️

Callout #42/26 The team were called out last night to assist a party of 4 hillwalkers who had become lost and benighted while descending from Ben Venue towards Loch Katrine. A small group of team members were deployed to meet the hillwalkers and es**rt them over the Bealach nam Bo and back to their car at Loch Achray.
It is a timely reminder that, while there are route guides which suggest this way down Ben Venue, the terrain on the north side of Ben Venue is significantly more challenging, requiring well-honed navigation and route finding skills to successfully find one’s way to the base of the hill.

12/10/2026

Arrochar Mountain Rescue Team were called out yesterday afternoon, to help a walker who had sustained a head injury near the summit of Ben Vane.

Our team was called out this afternoon to assist a walker who had sustained a head injury near the summit of Ben Vane.

With the help of an off-duty doctor, the walker was able to begin descending. Our team met the party on the hill and accompanied them down before handing the casualty over to the Scottish Ambulance Service.

Thanks to everyone who assisted and we wish the walker a speedy recovery.

12/10/2026

Callout into the Cairngorms for Braemar Mountain Rescue on Saturday night.

The volunteers came to the aid of a walker who had become disorientated in the dark - locating them and bringing them safely off the hill.