Predecessor | Mountaineering Council of Scotland (MCofS); Association of Scottish Climbing Clubs. |
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Formation | 1970 |
Headquarters | Perth, Scotland |
CEO | Stuart Younie |
President | Brian Shackleton |
Website | www |
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]