Some Links to Useful Sites
Weather Forecasts
Mountain Weather Information Service - Gives detailed information on weather at 900m on mountains.
Met Office Mountain Forecast - The "Weather Overview" gives 5 days of forecasts.
Myweather - Gives seven day forecast of weather for a particular mountain both at the top and in the glen.
Netweather - Not specifically mountain forecasts but has 10 day rain forecasts.
Steve Fallon - Gives live stream webcams for key mountain areas in Scotland.
Rain Today - Shows rain radar for UK on zoomable map.
Scottish Avalanche Information Service - Daily reports of observed and forecast avalanche, snow, and mountain conditions at the 5 most popular areas of Scotland.
Mountaineering Related Organisations
Mountaineering Scotland - Organisation promoting hillwalking and climbing in Scotland, mountain skills and safety, as well as campaigning on access to the outdoors and protecting the mountain landscape. An invaluable source of information; Monifieth Hillwalking and Rambling Club is an affiliated club and all club members also enjoy the benefits of Mountaineering Scotland membership.
Tayside Mountain Rescue - Our local mountain rescue organisation who deserve all the support we can give them.
Scotways - The Scottish Rights of Way and Access Society works to preserve, defend, restore and acquire public rights of access for the public benefit in Scotland, including public rights of way, and related amenity.
Mountain Bothies Association - Charity that maintains around 100 bothies mostly in Scotland that provide welcome shelter.
Walking Festivals and Events
Braemar Mountain Festival - Held over 4 days in early March featuring many different outdoor activities on the mountains and events.
Walk Islay - A week long series of walks on the islands of Islay, Jura and Colonsay held annually in April.
Galashiels Walking Weekend - A weekend of walks in the Galashiels area held in April.
Valley WalkFest - A weekend of walks in May in the Irvine valley area with walks beginning in Darvel, Newmilns, Galston & Hurlford.
Newton Stewart Walking Festival - A week of walks in Galloway held in May.
Angus Glens Walking Festival - Our local walking festival in the beautiful Angus glens.
Moray Walking and Outdoor Festival - Ten days in June of a variety of outdoor activities including walking, cycling, rafting and much more.
Scottish Borders Walking Festival - The longest established walking festival in Scotland, held over a week in September.
Blairgowrie and East Perthshire Walking Festival - Three days of walks in September.
CowalFest - Eight days of walks and other events in Argyll in October.
Crieff and Strathearn Drovers' Tryst - A chance to enjoy the scenery and autumnal colours of Strathearn over a week in October.
Maps
Ordnance Survey - The definitive site for all things related to OS maps in the UK.
Streetmap - Useful up to date street maps that show detail down to individual buildings.
Bing Maps - Useful maps and route finder with ability to switch between standard road maps and OS maps.
Dash4it - Discounted OS and other maps with variety of special offers.
Weather Forecasts
Mountain Weather Information Service - Gives detailed information on weather at 900m on mountains.
Met Office Mountain Forecast - The "Weather Overview" gives 5 days of forecasts.
Myweather - Gives seven day forecast of weather for a particular mountain both at the top and in the glen.
Netweather - Not specifically mountain forecasts but has 10 day rain forecasts.
Steve Fallon - Gives live stream webcams for key mountain areas in Scotland.
Rain Today - Shows rain radar for UK on zoomable map.
Scottish Avalanche Information Service - Daily reports of observed and forecast avalanche, snow, and mountain conditions at the 5 most popular areas of Scotland.
Mountaineering Related Organisations
Mountaineering Scotland - Organisation promoting hillwalking and climbing in Scotland, mountain skills and safety, as well as campaigning on access to the outdoors and protecting the mountain landscape. An invaluable source of information; Monifieth Hillwalking and Rambling Club is an affiliated club and all club members also enjoy the benefits of Mountaineering Scotland membership.
Tayside Mountain Rescue - Our local mountain rescue organisation who deserve all the support we can give them.
Scotways - The Scottish Rights of Way and Access Society works to preserve, defend, restore and acquire public rights of access for the public benefit in Scotland, including public rights of way, and related amenity.
Mountain Bothies Association - Charity that maintains around 100 bothies mostly in Scotland that provide welcome shelter.
Walking Festivals and Events
Braemar Mountain Festival - Held over 4 days in early March featuring many different outdoor activities on the mountains and events.
Walk Islay - A week long series of walks on the islands of Islay, Jura and Colonsay held annually in April.
Galashiels Walking Weekend - A weekend of walks in the Galashiels area held in April.
Valley WalkFest - A weekend of walks in May in the Irvine valley area with walks beginning in Darvel, Newmilns, Galston & Hurlford.
Newton Stewart Walking Festival - A week of walks in Galloway held in May.
Angus Glens Walking Festival - Our local walking festival in the beautiful Angus glens.
Moray Walking and Outdoor Festival - Ten days in June of a variety of outdoor activities including walking, cycling, rafting and much more.
Scottish Borders Walking Festival - The longest established walking festival in Scotland, held over a week in September.
Blairgowrie and East Perthshire Walking Festival - Three days of walks in September.
CowalFest - Eight days of walks and other events in Argyll in October.
Crieff and Strathearn Drovers' Tryst - A chance to enjoy the scenery and autumnal colours of Strathearn over a week in October.
Maps
Ordnance Survey - The definitive site for all things related to OS maps in the UK.
Streetmap - Useful up to date street maps that show detail down to individual buildings.
Bing Maps - Useful maps and route finder with ability to switch between standard road maps and OS maps.
Dash4it - Discounted OS and other maps with variety of special offers.