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Arran Mountain Rescue Team AMRT team is made up of men and women from all over the Island. Team members are all volunteers and give up their time freely when an emergency arises.

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The team is made up of men and women from all over the Island. Team members are all volunteers and give up their time freely and without pay when an emergency arises. All Team members receive regular training in skills such as First Aid, Navigation, Ropework, Helicopter familiarisation. This is achieved via a combination of formal courses, workshops at the Team Base and planned exercises out on the hills and mountains. The running of the team is overseen by an elected committee who share the responsibility of managing the team. Elected members cover areas such as training, purchasing/evaluation and replacement of equipment, administration and fundraising. New team members initially serve a twelve month probationary period after which they are assessed and become full team members

The team is on call 365 days a year

We would like to extend our warmest thanks to the Heritage Concern Foundation Scotland, who have generously donated £20,...
16/10/2026

We would like to extend our warmest thanks to the Heritage Concern Foundation Scotland, who have generously donated £20,000 to Arran Mountain Rescue Team.
This significant donation will help equip our seven new probationers with the essential kit they need to stay safe on the hill and participate in rescues. The remainder will contribute towards our urgent vehicle replacement programme.
We are incredibly grateful for this support, which will make a real difference in helping us remain resilient, well equipped and ready to respond to emergencies in the years ahead.
Thank you to the Heritage Concern Foundation Scotland for supporting our team and the work we do.

If you'd like to support the work of our team of volunteers, you can donate here: https://www.justgiving.com/charity/amrt

⛰️ ARRAN MOUNTAIN RESCUE OPEN DAY ⛰️Come along and meet the team at our base in Cladach on Saturday 17 October, 11.30am–...
22/09/2026

⛰️ ARRAN MOUNTAIN RESCUE OPEN DAY ⛰️
Come along and meet the team at our base in Cladach on Saturday 17 October, 11.30am–3pm.
Take a look around the base, meet some of our volunteers and see the equipment we use when responding to incidents across Arran.
We’ll also be joined by St John Scotland, who will be running free CPR and defibrillator teaching sessions; an opportunity to learn some simple skills that really can save a life.
☕ Teas and coffees available
🚑 Meet the team & tour the base
🧰 See our rescue equipment
❤️ Free CPR & defibrillator sessions with St John Scotland
Everyone welcome. Come along and say hello!

Arran Mountain Rescue Team is a charity made up entirely of volunteers and depends on donations from the public to carry out our rescue work.
If you would like to donate you can do so at https://www.justgiving.com/charity/amrt.

⛑️ TEAM TRAINING – PROBATIONERS ⛑️Today, our new probationer intake were out on a navigation exercise, preparing to join...
20/09/2026

⛑️ TEAM TRAINING – PROBATIONERS ⛑️

Today, our new probationer intake were out on a navigation exercise, preparing to join the rest of the team for our winter training season.

Digital mapping has revolutionised how we navigate on the hill, but it's essential that every team member can also navigate effectively using a paper map and compass, should technology fail.

Key skills include timing and pacing to measure distance, recording and finding grid references, interpreting contours and walking on bearings.

These skills need to be practised regularly, which is why navigation is a core part of our training programme.

Arran Mountain Rescue Team is a charity made up entirely of volunteers and depends on donations from the public to carry out our rescue work.
If you would like to donate you can do so at https://www.justgiving.com/charity/amrt.

❌ CALLOUT ❌ 18/9/26The team were called out this afternoon to assist a hillwalker who found themselves unable to cross t...
18/09/2026

❌ CALLOUT ❌ 18/9/26
The team were called out this afternoon to assist a hillwalker who found themselves unable to cross the Corrie Burn while descending from Goatfell towards Corrie.
Team members made their way to the casualty’s location on foot and by Argo Cat. After warming them up, the casualty was transferred to an Argo Cat for evacuation from the hill.
Following a couple of days of heavy rain, rivers and burns across Arran are in spate, which can affect the passability of some popular hill routes on the island.

🚣 EMERGENCY SERVICES REGATTA 🚣Well done to everyone who took part in today's Emergency Services Regatta, with strong tea...
13/09/2026

🚣 EMERGENCY SERVICES REGATTA 🚣
Well done to everyone who took part in today's Emergency Services Regatta, with strong teams representing Arran War Memorial Hospital and Paramedics, the Coastguard, Police, Scottish Fire and Rescue Service, Arran Medical Group and our own Arran Mountain Rescue Team.
We are delighted that, after a tense final against the Fire Service, our team emerged victorious, winning the Angus Campbell Memorial Quaich! 🏆
Huge thanks to the folks at Arran Coastal Rowing for hosting the event and supporting all the teams with their training and preparation.
A fantastic day of teamwork, friendly competition and community spirit ❤️!

If you'd like to support the work of our team of volunteers, you can donate here: https://www.justgiving.com/charity/amrt

❌ CALLOUT ❌ 6/9/26The team were called out this afternoon to assist the police with enquiries in a remote area of forest...
06/09/2026

❌ CALLOUT ❌ 6/9/26

The team were called out this afternoon to assist the police with enquiries in a remote area of forestry in the South of Arran.

If you'd like to support the work of our team of volunteers, you can donate here: https://www.justgiving.com/charity/amrt

❌ CALLOUT ❌ 4/9/26The team were called out yesterday afternoon to assist two hillwalkers who had become disoriented whil...
05/09/2026

❌ CALLOUT ❌ 4/9/26
The team were called out yesterday afternoon to assist two hillwalkers who had become disoriented while descending from the summit of Goatfell and found themselves cragfast.
Realising they were in difficulty, they did exactly the right thing and called for assistance.
The team made their way towards the casualties on foot and by Argo, with additional support from Coastguard Helicopter Rescue 199, which was able to uplift some team members onto Glenshant Hill. However, challenging weather conditions limited how close the helicopter could get to the casualties’ location.
The two casualties, who were by now very cold, were located on steep ground above Glen Rosa. They were warmed up before being carefully assisted down into the glen, where they were transferred to waiting Argo Cats for evacuation from the hill.
We would like to thank the crew of Rescue 199 for their assistance.

❌ CALLOUT ❌ 2/9/26The team were called out this morning to assist an injured walker who had fallen on the path near Fair...
02/09/2026

❌ CALLOUT ❌ 2/9/26
The team were called out this morning to assist an injured walker who had fallen on the path near Fairy Dell.
Working alongside paramedics from the Scottish Ambulance Service, the team provided treatment and pain relief before the casualty was stretchered to a location where Coastguard Helicopter Rescue 199 could land. They were then evacuated by helicopter to hospital on the mainland.
We wish the casualty a speedy recovery.

This was a multi-agency response, and we’d like to thank our colleagues in the Scottish Ambulance Service and local Coastguard volunteers for their assistance. We’re also grateful to the National Trust for Scotland Ranger Service, who received the initial call for help and helped raise the alarm.

A reminder that if you need Mountain Rescue, dial 999 or 112 and ask for "Police", then "Mountain Rescue".

⛑️ Team training - Probationers ⛑️Yesterday our seven new probationers had their first practical exercise on the hill, a...
31/08/2026

⛑️ Team training - Probationers ⛑️
Yesterday our seven new probationers had their first practical exercise on the hill, ahead of the start of our full team winter training season. So far, they have received some basic training at the base and now it was time to put their ropework and casualty packaging skills into practice in a realistic setting high on the slopes of Goatfell.

It’s fair to say they’ve made a flying start, and they’re going to be a huge asset to the team. 👏We are looking forward to them training alongside our full team members very soon. Well done, everyone! 💪⛰️

We were lucky with the weather too. After a misty (and midgey) start, the clouds parted and we were treated to some cracking views. 🤩

https://www.justgiving.com/charity/amrt

❌ CALLOUT ❌ 11/08/26The team were called out this afternoon to assist a hillwalker who had sustained a knee injury and w...
11/08/2026

❌ CALLOUT ❌ 11/08/26
The team were called out this afternoon to assist a hillwalker who had sustained a knee injury and was unable to continue, just below the Whin D**e on the Glen Sannox side of The Saddle.

The casualty was evacuated using a series of stretcher lowers and carries through steep ground to the glen, where they were transferred to a waiting Argo Cat.

We wish the casualty a speedy recovery.

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St John’s Base, Cladach
Brodick
KA278DE

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