What's On at Skills for the Hills 2026

Presentations in the Pathfoot Lecture Theatre (not in chronological order)

Lorraine's Ups n' Doons
Presented by Lorraine McCall
Behind the scenes of Mountain Rescue ​
Presented by Alison McClure of Tayside Mountain Rescue Team.
​​Scottish Mountain Rescue has 26 teams across Scotland who are available 24 / 7 all year round to respond to emergencies. They are made up of highly trained volunteers,  who carry out a specialist search and rescue service to help people when they get into difficulty in the mountains. Find out how to stay safe in the mountains and what happens if you do get into difficulties and have to call Mountain Rescue.
Inversion Hunting
Presented by Gary Nicholson of MWIS (Mountain Weather Information Service)
First to Aid - Easy as ABC
Presented by Neil Hamlet of Ochils Mountain Rescue Team
Your rights and responsibilities when accessing the hills
Presented by Rachel Taylor of Scotways (Scottish Rights of Way and Access Society)
Navigation: the compass and beyond. A modern toolkit
Presented by Max Hunter of Mountaineering Scotland

COMING SOON Outdoor Activities (access via Pathfoot rear door)

Would your organisation be interested in delivering a short (40 mins) outdoor workshop or demonstration? We have access to woodland and grass area in the University grounds for this purpose. Get in touch for more information. Activities should be of relevance to the hill-going community. You must have your own 3rd party liability insurance and a risk assessment of your activity will need to be produced.
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Mountain Aid gratefully acknowledges support from the following organisations.