Scottish Mountaineering Press

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The Cairngorms & North-East Scotland

Packed full of fascinating background information on a diverse part of Scotland, this attractive and inspiring area guide is so much more than just a book of walks, says Dan Bailey.

4 1 Mar

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Lowland Outcrops

Coming out 18 years after the previous edition, the much-anticipated new definitive guide to the crags of Scotland's Central Belt is an attractive guidebook that brings up-to-date clarity to this well-trodden area.

11 23 Jan

Christmas Books - Our Top Picks of 2023

If you can't get to the hills or crags over the festive season then the next best thing is reading about them. Whether you're present buying for someone else or writing your own list to Santa, check out our pick of the best books published over the...

8 13 Dec, 2023

One Man's Legacy, by Mike Dixon

"When I started climbing, One Man's Mountains was a must-read book in the canon of mountain literature" says Rob Greenwood. "One Man's Legacy adds much depth to Tom Patey's character and reputation, enriching our understanding of an already legendary figure in...

6 22 Aug, 2023

Christmas Books - Our Top Picks of 2022

From attention-grabbing guidebooks to action-packed memoirs, and even some poetry, 2022 has seen a crop of inspiring...

15 Dec, 2022

Scottish Rock Climbs - New Selective Guide to the Best Climbing in Britain

This ambitious and stunning-looking new guide will equally delight low-to-mid-grade...

20 2 Sep, 2022

Highland Scrambles North

The SMC's new volume covering the wild northwest is the most comprehensive and up-to-date scrambling guidebook yet produced to any...

8 18 Jul, 2022

Christmas Books - Our Top Picks of 2021

Despite Covid-19, 2021 has been a good year for outdoor literature. From inspiring new guidebooks to historical...

15 15 Dec, 2021

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A' Chreag Dhearg - Climbing Stories of the Angus Glens

Compiled and co-authored by veteran climber Grant Farquhar – author of The White Cliff (2018) and Crazy Sorrow (2019) – and with contributions from a range of voices within Scotland's close-knit climbing community, A' Chreag Dhearg trac...

21 Jan, 2022

Hamish MacInnes: Fox of Glencoe

Hamish MacInnes was born in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland in 1930. A legend in the field of mountaineering, he pioneered many of Scotland's most challenging climbs and numerous testpiece routes overseas. As well as founding both the Search and Rescue Dog...

2 Aug, 2021

The Great Sea Cliffs of Scotland

The Great Sea Cliffs of Scotland is published by Scottish Mountaineering Press, a subsidiary of Scottish-registered charity Scottish Mountaineering Trust. Scottish Mountaineering Press are passionate advocates for Scotland's stunning mountainous regions...

11 18 Sep, 2020

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Book Book Extract: Harold Raeburn - The Steps of a Giant

Harold Raeburn's climbing achievements in the Edwardian era were as impressive as those of Murray, Patey, or MacInnes in later periods. We might even think of these greats as standing on Raeburn's shoulders, says Peter J Biggar, author of a new...

6 Feb

Destination Guide Lowland Outcrops - The Best Central Belt Crags for Outdoor Beginners

The long-awaited new edition of the SMC Lowland Outcrops guidebook is out. To mark its publication, the guide's author Topher Dagg looks at the area with fresh eyes, highlighting some of the best venues in Scotland's Central...

2 26 Sep, 2023

Winter Scottish Winter Climbs West - Unsung Gems

With its inspiring photography, the new guidebook Scottish Winter Climbs West paints the popular venues of the area in a flattering light. But there's far more to winter climbing in the west and southwest highlands than hotspots like The Ben and Glen Coe....

13 15 Nov, 2022