The Scottish Mountaineering Club

Established in 1889 the Scottish Mountaineering Club has been at the forefront of climbing and mountaineering in Scotland for over 100 years. Members, both past and present, have included many of Scotland's most influential climbers and mountaineers. Find out more.

Latest News & Articles

Scottish Rock Climbs – new edition

The SMC has just sent a new edition of Scottish Rock Climbs to the printers, laid out in the Wired design system. Pre-order is available now!

Spring 2022 Welcome meet

Sea Kayak meet - 6 - 8 May 2022

Easter Meet report, 2022

Scottish Winter Climbs West

Upcoming Events & Meets

SMC Apirant's Meet 2022

Raeburn Hut, Laggan, Speyside
26th Aug 2022 - 28th Aug 2022

The SMC organises an annual aspirant meet in August which offers plenty of rock climbing options.

Painting Meet

Lagangarbh
2nd Sep 2022 - 4th Sep 2022

After a few years absence we are delighted to announce the return of a painting and drawing meet at Lagangarbh.

Lakes Meet, September 2022

Wayfarers Club, Robertson Lamb Hut, Langdale
2nd Sep 2022 - 4th Sep 2022

For what is now a traditional Autumn Lakes meet we are returning to the excellent Wayfarers' Robertson Lamb Hut in Langdale.

Welcome Meet, Autumn 2022

Lagangarbh, Glencoe
16th Sep 2022 - 18th Sep 2022

Due to Covid, the Club has not been able to run any Welcome Meets for new members for a couple of years, so this year we are running two meets to ensure all new members have an opportunity to attend.
All Events
Meets
Lectures

CIC Webcam & Weather Station

The SMC maintains a webcam and weather station located on top of the CIC hut. Being on the west coast of Scotland and the altitude the hut is situated at the hut is often bombarded by severe storms, especially in winter. The webcam faces the North Face of Ben Nevis, and in the middle of the picture can been seen North East Buttress and The Orion Face.

Updates roughly every 20 minutes

Current Tempeture

13.3ºC

Current Windspeed

2 mph N

Todays High

18ºC

Todays Low

12ºC

Todays Top Windspeed

8 mph

CIC Webcam and Weather Station

Publications

The SMC offers a diverse number of publications, appealing to all outdoor enthusiasts. Profits from our guidebooks go to the Scottish Mountaineering Trust which is a Scottish-registered charity. Purchasing an SMC publication therefore helps the Scottish mountain environment.

Climbing

Scrambling

Hillwalking

SMP Publications
About SMC Publications

Scottish Winter Climbs West

Highland Scrambles South

Mountaineering in Scotland

The Munros

Huts

We operate five mountain huts open to the public and members of other clubs. These huts are strategically placed near some of the finest Mountaineering areas in Scotland.

The C.I.C

Ben Nevis

Lagangarbh

Glen Coe

Raeburn

Laggan

Naismith

Elphin

Ling

Torridon
About SMC Huts