For those contemplating doing their #WinterMountainLeader this season this wee bit of info might be of interest. scqf.org.uk/news-blog/post… @MtnTraining @MT_Association #WINTER

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The recipient of the Scottish Mountaineering Trust 60th anniversary award was announced at the Dundee Mountain Film Festival last night, with the ambitious ‘It’s Up to Us’ campaign scooping the £100,000 Diamond Grant. walkhighlands.co.uk/news/100000-aw…

Daily avalanche forecasts from The Scottish Avalanche Information Service (SAIS) are set to begin again on 15 Dec, with standby services already in place for the Northern Cairngorms & Lochaber hills. Don't forget to Download the Be Avalanche Aware App: sais.gov.uk/mobile-app/

With winter right around the corner, we are thinking back to all the snow-topped hills, islands and outcrops we've sailed past in previous years. Can you name this snowy Scottish island? ❄️

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Mountains cover more than 25% of the earth's land surface and are home to over 1 billion people. Yet, they are increasingly under threat due to the climate crisis. Learn more from Food and Agriculture Organization about why #MountainsMatter on Sunday's International Mountain Day. bit.ly/3oD32K8

Did you know? ⚓️ 🚢 🧵 1/7. The passenger steamer SS Warrimoo was quietly knifing its way through the waters of the mid-Pacific on its way from Vancouver to Australia. The navigator had just finished working out a star fix and brought Captain John DS. Phillips, the result.

The sunny skies in Scotland today let us spy the extensive snow cover across north Scotland in this beautiful Nasa satellite picture.

🆕 💪 Check out our newly Integrated National Youth Work Outcomes and Skills Framework! We'll be running several workshops in the new year to introduce youth workers to the new framework & development of further resources to support the sector. ⬇️ ⬇️ bit.ly/3PlJ1Xp

Stonehenge and the Solstice explained in 60 seconds. #WinterSolstice

Great to see Màiri McAllan discuss the joy of walking in The National: “There are so many benefits to spending time walking in our parks, woodlands & hills, including improving our physical health, nurturing mental wellbeing, tackling loneliness & more." thenational.scot/news/23261967.…

📣 Bookings are now open for our hybrid #DofE Scotland Conference 2023! 📅 2-4 March, featuring workshops based on topics such as expeditions, managing volunteers, youth participation, eDofE and mapping, additional support needs, and much more! Register: eventbrite.co.uk/e/dofe-scotlan…

As the UCAS application date approaches, we wanted to say good luck to everyone applying! And remember: if you're struggling to fill in that last sentence on your personal statement, don't forget all the amazing Skills you learned doing your DofE Award 😉💜

Our predecessors fought for the right to strike. Last night MPs removed it. Despite a lawful ballot, you can be forced to work. Refusal leads to sack. No right of appeal. Trade unions forced to break strikes. See names of MPs who voted for this. hansard.parliament.uk/Commons/2023-0…

Dear friends in the UK, it has been three years without you now. Brexit has done so much damage. Economically and politically. Let us rebuild broken trust. Let us keep our ties as close as possible. Let us work together for a better Europe. Ce n’est qu’un au revoir 🇪🇺❤️🇬🇧

We welcome today’s announcement that UK Hydrographic Office will continue to provide a paper chart service until at least 2030. Read more at rya.org/qNC450MIhuk

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