ClimbScotland is a program by Mountaineering Scotland to inspire young people across Scotland to get climbing, while giving parents, schools, colleges, youth organisations and climbing walls the skills and support to meet young peoples’ climbing needs.
Outdoor Climbing Courses
Youth and Adult outdoor climbing courses
Competitions
Competitions can be a fun and effective way to improve your skills.
Get Started
All you need to know if you want to start climbing indoor or outdoors.
Clubs
Climbing clubs are a great way to make new friends and gain experience.
Where to Climb
Scotland’s indoor climbing venues and outdoor climbing crags and boulders.
Safeguarding in climbing
Safeguarding ensure that people stay safe and have fun when climbing.
Where to Climb
Scotland has more than 30 indoor climbing centres open to the public, and hundreds of outdoor venues offering a wide range of climbing and bouldering activities.
Upcoming Events
Avertical World Winter Series COMP 1
Avertical World
Alien Bloc Winter Series COMP 1
Alien Bloc, Edinburgh
23 Dunedin St, Edinburgh EH7 4JG
Alien Bloc Winter Series COMP 2
Alien Bloc
196
Young people took part in
320
Competitors in the
18.5k
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ClimbScotland News
Scotland’s Speed Climbing gets a boost with major upgrade at EICA: Ratho
ClimbScotland purchase new holds for EICA’s speed wall to support Scottish athletes with a need for speed!
Read more Scotland’s Speed Climbing gets a boost with major upgrade at EICA: Ratho
Vacancy: Membership & Club Development Officer
Join the Mountaineering Scotland team in an exciting new role as Membership & Club Development Officer.
Vacancy: Head Setter (Part-Time)
We are recruiting a Head Setter to lead on the organisation of route setting for our competitions and performance pathway.