Covid 19 Update - 21/04/21
I am updating this information as and when the UK and/or Scottish Governments update their advice.
COVID-19 AWARENESS
The Scottish Government updated its Covid-19 guidance last week, relaxing some restrictions. From 16th April we were able to travel beyond our local authority, but not stay overnight. From the 26th the Scottish mainland is planned to move to Level 3 in the ‘roadmap’, which means that tourist accommodation and hospitality can open (with in-house social distancing in place) and we should be able to stay in other local authority areas. It is also expected that from this date people from outwith Scotland can travel into and out of the country.
However there are still considerations to be made. It is advisable to be cautious of touching surfaces outdoors eg gates, stiles (best to clean hands after doing so) and avoid sharing food, drink and equipment with other people in the group. I recommend that (perhaps as part of your personal first-aid kit) you carry some hand-sanitising gel and a face-covering (a buff or bandana will suffice).
If you have Covid-19 symptoms, recently had symptoms, or are required to self-isolate, I would ask you not to present yourself for a an the event.
The Scottish Government is constantly reviewing restrictions, you can find the latest information on the Scottish Government website : https://www.gov.scot/.
The Mountaineering Scotland website gives additional advice regarding hillwalking in the current situation : https://www.mountaineering.scot/coronavirus.
I am updating this information as and when the UK and/or Scottish Governments update their advice.
COVID-19 AWARENESS
The Scottish Government updated its Covid-19 guidance last week, relaxing some restrictions. From 16th April we were able to travel beyond our local authority, but not stay overnight. From the 26th the Scottish mainland is planned to move to Level 3 in the ‘roadmap’, which means that tourist accommodation and hospitality can open (with in-house social distancing in place) and we should be able to stay in other local authority areas. It is also expected that from this date people from outwith Scotland can travel into and out of the country.
However there are still considerations to be made. It is advisable to be cautious of touching surfaces outdoors eg gates, stiles (best to clean hands after doing so) and avoid sharing food, drink and equipment with other people in the group. I recommend that (perhaps as part of your personal first-aid kit) you carry some hand-sanitising gel and a face-covering (a buff or bandana will suffice).
If you have Covid-19 symptoms, recently had symptoms, or are required to self-isolate, I would ask you not to present yourself for a an the event.
The Scottish Government is constantly reviewing restrictions, you can find the latest information on the Scottish Government website : https://www.gov.scot/.
The Mountaineering Scotland website gives additional advice regarding hillwalking in the current situation : https://www.mountaineering.scot/coronavirus.
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