Mountaineering Scotland

Mountaineering Scotland
PredecessorMountaineering Council of Scotland (MCofS); Association of Scottish Climbing Clubs.
Formation1970; 54 years ago (1970)
HeadquartersPerth, Scotland
CEO
Stuart Younie
President
Brian Shackleton
Websitewww.mountaineering.scot

Mountaineering Scotland is the national representative body and membership organisation for mountaineers, hillwalkers, climbers and ski tourers who live in Scotland or enjoy Scotland's mountains.[1] With nearly 16,000 members as of 2022,[2] it encourages participation and progression in these activities, promotes safety and skills, campaigns to safeguard access rights and responsibilities, and seeks to protect Scotland's cherished mountain landscapes from insensitive development. The organisation is based in Perth and was formerly known as the Mountaineering Council of Scotland (MCofS).

As a not-for-profit organisation, it relies on funding from a combination of membership subscriptions, non-governmental grants and investment from SportScotland.[3]

  1. ^ "Mountaineering Scotland". Mountaineering Scotland. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
  2. ^ "Annual Report 2021-22" (PDF). Mountaineering Scotland. Retrieved 28 August 2022.
  3. ^ "About Us". Mountaineering Scotland. Retrieved 22 March 2021.