As the first ever paid staff member for Mountaineering Scotland, Mr Howett went on to serve the organisation for 35 years, with the development of mountain safety another key focus of his work.

Whether you're looking to climb a mountain, relax in luxurious five ... There's a reason why the tiny town has become the Scottish home away from home for members of the royal family.

Photographs of one of Scotland's most bizarre mountain rescues have emerged. A bull climbed to the 1,027m (3,369ft) summit of Sgùrr na Ciste Duibhe, a mountain on the Five Sisters of Kintail Ridge.

However, he has always called Scotland home, and wanted to see more of the ... humbled" by the selfless efforts of Scottish Mountain Rescue teams, and hopes to join his local team in the future.