Scotland's sport climbing didn't end up on the map by accident. It got here because of people.
What that takes in practice is more than most people realise. Days of cleaning, bolting and preparing routes that others will enjoy for years. Real money, spent quietly and without fanfare, by people who simply wanted to see this place fulfil its potential.
There is something refreshing about the way climbing develops here. It grows organically, driven by the people closest to it, accountable to no one but the rock itself and the community that climbs on it.
These crags are the product of genuine passion. If you climb here, you are the beneficiary of that. Please treat the rock, the land and the environment with the care they deserve. If you have enjoyed climbing here, please consider supporting the bolt fund so the work can continue.
To everyone who has contributed — in any way, at any time — thank you. You made this happen.
Rock climbing is an inherently dangerous, unpredictable and unsafe activity. In no event shall the authors and publishers of this website be liable for any personal or third-party injuries, damages or death, howsoever caused, arising from the use of information found here.
In accordance with the Mountaineering Scotland Participation Statement, climbers and mountaineers should be aware of and accept the risks inherent in these activities and be responsible for their own actions and involvement.
The quality of all in-situ protection, including bolts, should be independently assessed by each individual climber before use. Under the principle of volenti non fit injuria, climbers taking access are generally held to have accepted the obvious risks inherent in climbing.