Links
The MBA welcomes links to other websites that share the Association's aims and values or that provide information that is useful to our members. We hope that such links might be reciprocated. However, we will only link to commercial organisations where that organisation provides direct benefit, information, or services to our members. If you would like a link on this site, please contact the web editorial team through the Contacts page on this site.
The MBA is not responsible for the content of external sites.
Accommodation Providers
Gatliff Hebridean Hostels Trust
With its friendly crofter communities, live Gaelic culture and a unique environment the Outer Hebrides are a fascinating place for travellers young and old. The islands provide a habitat for seals, deer and otters, eagles and gannets, other rare birds and an abundance of rare plants.
SYHA
Providing information on Youth Hostels in Scotland.
Access and Information
Access Code for England
This is the official website for the Countryside Code and maps of Open Access land in England.
Countryside Council for Wales
The Countryside Council for Wales is the Government's statutory advisor on sustaining natural beauty, wildlife and the opportunity for outdoor enjoyment in Wales and its inshore waters.
Hillphones
Hillphones provides information to enable hillwalkers and climbers to find out where stag stalking is taking place and to plan routes avoiding stalking operations.
Scotways
The Scottish Rights of Way and Access Society has been working to safeguard rights of way for 160 years. It is probably the oldest organisation in the world dedicated to improving countryside access.
Sportscotland Avalanche Information Service
Avalanche Information for the Scottish Mountains
Scottish Midge Forecast
The midge forecast provides daily and weekly forecasts of biting midges throughout Scotland.
Scottish Outdoor Access Code
Your access rights and responsibilities are explained fully in the Scottish Outdoor Access Code.
MicroNavigation
A useful resource for up to date navigation information... and more.
Conservation and Heritage
John Muir Trust
The leading wildland conservation charity in the UK.
National Trust for Scotland
The NTS is the conservation charity that protects and promotes Scotland's natural and cultural heritage for present and future generations to enjoy.
RSPB
The RSPB is a charity that works for the conservation of wild birds.
Scottish Wildlife Trust
The SWT is a Scottish conservation charity, caring for wildlife reserves and campaigning on wildlife issues.
Scottish Wild Land Group
The Scottish Wild Land Group works to protect and conserve wild land throughout Scotland.
Scottish Natural Heritage
SNH is funded by the Scottish Government. It promotes care for and improvement of the natural heritage, helps people to enjoy it responsibly, enables greater understanding and awareness of it, and promotes its sustainable use.
Heritage Paths
A project that collects information about old paths in Scotland and promotes the existance and heritage of these paths.
Outdoor Representative Organisations
BMC
The British Mountaineering Council is the representative body that exists to protect the freedoms and promote the interests of climbers and hillwalkers in GB.
Mountaineering Council for Scotland
The MCofS represents mountaineers, climbers and hillwalking enthusiasts in Scotland.
Scottish Mountaineering Club
The SMC is one of Scotland's oldest private mountaineering clubs that publishes a range of walking and climbing guidebooks.
First Aid
BBC First Aid
This site has information about how to react to common injuries and emergencies
Lyme Disease
Information about Ticks - Lyme disease & other tick borne diseases in Britain
Other Useful Websites
Walk Highlands: Scottish Walks and Accommodation
The site has over 1500 free downloadable walking routes with detailed descriptions and maps.
UKworkshop
Have you have ever wondered if you should leave gaps when fitting floorboards to allow for expansion, or fit them tight? Or whether the tongue on floorboards should be near the upper surface or below. You can find the answers to such questions on this site.
Scottish Winter Mountaineering Routes
Carfreewalks
A website for people who love walking but want to reduce their impact on the environment. The site offers free and easy-to-use guides for walks throughout the UK that are accessible by public transport. You can view, review and add walks of your own.
The Munro Society
Membership of the Munro Society is open to mountaineers who have climbed all the Munro summits in Scotland as listed in Munros tables.
Northumbria Walking Forums
Forum for discussing routes, accomodation etc in Northern England
Mountain Aid
Mountain Aid is a charity dedicated to supporting injured hill-goers, helping fund Mountain Rescue services and promoting mountain safety. Membership is free!
Cape Wrath
All you need to know about the Cape Wrath area including information about access.
Maintenance News
Kinbreak
Workparty 12-19 June
Ryvoan
Workparty 5-6 July
Tarf Hotel
Work Party volunteers required
Strabeg
1-5 June
General News
Access to Spithope
Forestry Operations
Lochivroan Bothy
Unavailable 20-29 May
Mark Cottage
New Joint MO required
