For Mountain Rescue call 999 ask for 'Police' then 'Mountain Rescue'
What we do
We are a charitable Search and Rescue organisation (SCO 24517).
Our purpose is to locate and recover people who have found themselves in difficult situations in the outdoors.
If you need us
Call 999 and ask for Police and then Mountain Rescue.
We will respond to your call for help any time and in any weather conditions. We don’t charge for our services.
Resources
We are a Team of 35 mountaineers with specialist training.
We make use of specialist helicopters and search dogs where necessary and our running costs are supported by donations and fundraising.
Community
We are keen to raise awareness about how to enjoy the outdoors as safely as possible.
Community groups are welcome to visit us and we provide first aid cover to a number of outdoor events.
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It is with great sadness that we hear of the passing of Sir James Stirling. ![]()
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Sir James, in his role in The Priory of Scotland of the Order of St John was a strong supporter of Scottish Mountain Rescue and Ochils MRT . Sir James was always keen to develop strong and lasting relationships with our members and his efforts have left a very positive legacy.
❌ Callout 14/07/24 ❌![]()
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The team’s third callout of the weekend came in early this afternoon to assist a hill walker with a serious leg injury in the Tillicoultry area. ![]()
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A hasty team of medics and a team paramedic deployed to the hill to treat the casualties injuries while other team members deployed with our stretcher and other rescue equipment.![]()
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The casualty was given pain relief then packaged in our stretcher and carried off the hill to the awaiting Scottish Ambulance Service ambulance. ![]()
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They did exactly the right thing when finding themselves in need of assistance. They dialled 999, asked for police then Mountain Rescue.![]()
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A special thank you to a passing hill runner who stopped to assist and helped us carry some of our equipment off the hill.![]()
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As always we wish the casualty a speedy recovery![]()
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Scottish Mountain Rescue
❌ Callout 13/07/24 ❌ ![]()
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The team were called out by Police Scotland Forth Valley yesterday afternoon to assist two walkers who found themselves in difficulty on steep ground above Tillicoultry. ![]()
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Team members quickly located the walkers, who were thankfully unharmed, assisted them back to the path and down off the hill. ![]()
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This was the teams second callout of the weekend, on Friday team members deployed to support Police Scotland and SMR colleagues.![]()
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Remember, if you need assistance on the hill or in wild spaces, call 999, ask for Police then Mountain Rescue. ![]()
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Scottish Mountain Rescue
Ochils Mountain Rescue Team available 365 Days of the Year
Call outs over the last 3 years (1st September - 31st August)2021/22
2022/23
2023/24 to date
Ochils Mountain Rescue Team
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Sponsors
We are proudly sponsored by the following organisations
