SPOT: an essential lifeline when you venture into the wild
26th April 2019
When mobile connectivity is unreliable or non-existent, satellite communication comes into its own.
Navigation Skills
How to use digital navigation safely
16th July 2020
Digital navigation tools, used properly, can be an important part of navigating safely. Here, Alex Roddie gives some tips for how to get the most out of them.
Skills: Combining traditional and digital navigation
10th January 2019
Our guide to the different ways in which you can use GPS and traditional navigation tools together – and some of the issues you need to bear in mind when doing so.
The Great Outdoors Guide to Mountain Navigation Fundamentals
18th October 2018
Bill Turnbull from Scotland’s National Outdoor Training Centre, Glenmore Lodge, is our expert for our guide to mountain navigation, whether you’re a hillwalking newbie or looking to refresh your knowledge of the basics.
Digital feature: the future of mountain navigation and mapping
13th March 2018
The Great Outdoors investigates what the future holds for map, compass, GPS and smartphone navigation
Ed Byrne tries… basic navigation
19th October 2017
Comedian and hillwalker Ed Byrne could do with improving his navigation skills. We sent him out with an instructor for a bit of map-and-compass work
10 tips for mountain navigation in bad weather
18th October 2017
If you’re out on the hill and the weather closes in, don’t panic – here are some simple mountain navigation steps to keep you walking in the right direction
5 natural navigation hacks from Tristan Gooley
14th May 2017
Tristan Gooley, author of The Walker's Guide to Outdoor Clues and Signs shares five of his favourite tricks
Don’t get lost! | A quick guide to 12 crucial navigation skills
24th February 2017
Check your up to speed with these techniques ahead of your spring walking
Accident blackspots in the Scottish Highlands
21st June 2016
Heather Morning of The Mountaineering Council of Scotland, offers advice on avoiding accidents in the Scottish Highlands
Has your compass been affected by reverse polarity
25th February 2016
Are you sure your compass is pointing north? Mountain Safety Advisor Heather Morning explains how to keep your compass safe and how to fix the problem.
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