The Mountaineering Council of Scotland (MCofS) is again offering a series of mountain safety talks this winter and has just announced the dates.

In this free lecture, Heather Morning, the Mountain Safety Advisor at the MCofS will share her beautiful photography, videos, personal anecdotes and adventures, while discussing essential skills for winter navigation, avalanche awareness, route choice, equipment, mountain weather and much more.

With a lifetime’s experience in the mountains, Heather has been a professional mountaineer for 25 years and for the last 12 years has been an active member of the Cairngorm Mountain Rescue Team.

Places are free but limited, so to avoid disappointment, please book your seat by popping in the relevant store or calling them on the numbers given below.

Monday 23 November, 7pm – Aberdeen

Cotswold Outdoor Store, 9 The Atrium, Guild Square, Aberdeen AB11 5PS Book now on 01224 593639

Tuesday 1 December, 7.30pm – Dundee

Tiso, 22 Whitehall St, Dundee DD1 4AF

Book now on 01382 221153

Wednesday 2 December, 7.30pm – Perth

Tiso, Highland Gateway, Inveralmond roundabout, Perth PH1 3EE

Book now on 01738 634464

Thursday 3 December, 7.30pm – Inverness

Tiso, Longman Industrial Estate, Inverness IV1 1SN

Book now on 01463 729171

Tuesday 8 December, 7.30pm – Edinburgh

Tiso, Edinburgh Outdoor Experience, 41 Commerical Street, Leith EH6 6JD

Book now on 0131 554 0804

Wednesday 9 December, 7.30pm – Glasgow

Tiso, Glasgow Outdoor Experience, 50 Coupar Street, Glasgow G4 0DL

Book now on 0141 559 5450

Thurs 10 December, 7pm – Stirling

Cotswold Outdoor store, Dobbies Garden Centre, Drip Road, Craigforth, Stirling FK9 4UF

Book now on 01786 241200

Tuesday 5 January, 7pm – Glasgow

Cotswold Outdoor Store, 30 West End Retail Park, 60 Crow Road, Partick Glasgow G11 7RY

Book now on 0141 357 5353

Wednesday 6 January, 7pm – Edinburgh

Cotswold Outdoor Store, 72 Rose Street, Edinburgh EH2 2NN

Book now on 0131 464 9991

Wednesday 10 February, 8pm – Aviemore (speaker: mountain rescue legend, Heavy Whalley)

Mountain Cafe, 111 Grampian Road, Aviemore

Booking essential on 01479 812473 – pre-lecture meals available (£12), meals will be served at 7pm.

Wednesday 17 February, 8pm – Aviemore

Mountain Cafe, 111 Grampian Road, Aviemore

Booking essential on 01479 812473 – pre-lecture meals available (£12), meals will be served at 7pm.