We don't seem to have enough Scottish news on the site, but it's not for want of trying. On The Edge now has a new Scottish correspondent - so let him explain himself:

"Just a quick note to say I'm taking over from Jo George this year as the Scottish Reports area columnist for OTE. E-mail contact addresses for new routes, repeats, boulders, epics etc are: SiOconor@angelfire.com, siscotreport@angelfire.com or phone 01854 612311. [NB Si is not the mountain rescue - their number is still just 999 if you're in mid-epic - Ed.] Send mail to: 10 Pulteney St, Ullapool, Ross-shire, Scotland IV26 2UP. I'm mailing everyone, with Jo & Cubbys help (when they get back from Spain) to get the column off to a good start, so pass it around. It's worth noting that it's only rock that I'm covering. Any winter news still goes to Dave Hollinger who works at Glenmore Lodge.