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The North East Mountain Trust is an association of climbers and hill walkers, both clubs and individuals, in north east Scotland. It is a recognised charity whose main aim is to conserve the environment of the hills of north east Scotland for the benefit of the public wishing to take recreation there, both now and in the future.

Footpaths

We work to preserve the network of paths and rights of way, including funding to assist and support management measures which help to limit footpath erosion.

Tracks

Bulldozed hill tracks often blight the landscape, and result in landslips and soil erosion. We favour the enforcement and strengthening of legislation and best-practice (e.g. drainage, grass strips), and the limitation of the use of motorised vehicles in the hills.

Masts

Under a "Total Not Spot" element, government policies to provide rural communities with improved 4G connectivity have resulted in many masts, along with their tracks, solar panels, generators, etc., being proposed, and some erected, in remote and uninhabited areas, including Wild Land Areas. We consider planning applications, and object, or propose modifications, to those for which there is no reasonable argument.

Energy

The drive towards renewable energy generation and storage is resulting in many proposals for wind farms, storage plant and transmission lines in sensitive areas. Again, we try to identify objectionable cases, and to seek a halt or change to these.

Skiing

We resist inappropriate skiing development in sensitive areas, particularly where it damages landscape quality, restricts access, and disturbs wildlife.

Forestry

We campaign for the protection and enlargement of our native pine forests and support action to control red deer populations which prevent their regeneration.

Sea Cliffs

The North East sea cliffs are a valuable recreational amenity which should not be despoiled by quarrying and dumping. The Trust aims to ensure that access is unimpeded, especially to traditional climbing areas.