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About Mountaineering Scotland

MOUNTAINEERING SCOTLAND

If you love Scotland’s mountains, join Mountaineering Scotland and become part of their community of nearly 15,000 members and 150 clubs.

Mountaineering Scotland is the not-for-profit national organisation for hill walkers, climbers, mountaineers and ski-tourers who live in Scotland or who enjoy Scotland's mountains, and acts to represent, support and promote Scottish mountaineering for anyone who wishes to take part.

Your membership enables them to campaign on access rights, protecting mountain landscapes, promoting mountain safety and much more. In return, you can take advantage of a wide range of benefits to help you get the most out of your mountain activities.

Join Mountaineering Scotland - new members can save up to 25% off their first year by paying by direct debit and receive a free gift. Joint and family memberships also available. Find out more…


WHAT YOU GET

Money-saving offers

Treat yourself to the latest kit, clothing, mapping and gadgets with a wide range of discounts at Scotland's outdoors shops and online retailers. Great deals on other useful services too, from climbing walls to car hire. Find out more...

Skills for the hills

Enjoy a year-round programme of great value hill and mountain skills courses, events and talks to boost your confidence and help you get the most out of your activities. Covering key subjects like navigation, scrambling, first aid, winter skills and avalanche awareness, they are a great way to improve your skills and self-reliance. Find out more...

Insurance and financial services

All members are covered by mountaineering activities liability insurance, giving peace of mind when out on the hills or at a climbing wall, plus discounts on BMC adventure travel insurance and other financial products. Find out more...

Scottish Mountaineer magazine

Whether you walk, climb or ski, catch up on news, reviews, special offers and feature articles with Scottish Mountaineer - the only magazine dedicated to Scotland's hill walking and mountaineering community - direct to your door four times a year. Find out more...

Places to stay

Members have access to 120 club mountaineering huts across Scotland - affordable places to stay in some great locations - plus discounts at over 60 hostels, B&Bs, hotels and holiday cottages. Find out more...


WHAT YOU SUPPORT

Protecting mountain landscapes
The pressures on Scotland's mountains and wild places have never been greater. Mountaineering Scotland takes the lead in campaigns to keep our mountain environment and landscapes free from inappropriate developments, and works with partner organisations to promote conservation of mountain areas. Find out more...

Championing access rights
Scotland enjoys some of the most enlightened access rights in the world, offering the freedom to roam, climb and enjoy the countryside, responsibly. Mountaineering Scotland seeks to ensure our access legislation operates fairly and encourages mountain users to respect and care for the environment. Find out more...

Creating an inclusive community
Through their ClimbScotland project getting young people climbing, support for clubs and partnership working to promote equality and diversity, Mountaineering Scotland aims to share the thrill of hill walking and climbing with as wide a range of people as possible. Find out more...

Join Mountaineering Scotland to get a free gift and save up to 25% off your first year. Join now…