Moffat Mountain Rescue Team

17/06/2026

🚨⬆️ CALLOUT TO INJURED WALKER – WATERLOO MONUMENT, DUMFRIES ⬆️🚨
📅 Wed, 17th Jun 2026 | 🕠 17:48 hrs

The team was called out this evening to assist a walker who had injured their ankle while out at the Waterloo Monument, south of Dumfries. The casualty was unable to weight‑bear and required rescue.

👥 12 MMRT volunteers responded, along with 🚑 4 Scottish Ambulance Service crew members.
One local team member — a Remote Rescue Medical Technician (RRMT) — arrived early to provide an on‑scene update and help coordinate resources.

Working together with SAS colleagues, the team:

• Assessed the ankle as possibly broken
• Provided strong pain relief
• Stabilised and treated the injury
• Evacuated the casualty by stretcher to the team’s VW ambulance
• Completed handover at the SAS RV point

We wish the casualty a speedy recovery. 💛

Full report at: https://www.moffatmrt.org.uk/callout-to-injured-walker-at-wallace-monument-dumfries/

Scottish Mountain Rescue
Dumfries and Galloway! Whats Going on ?

14/06/2026

Moffat Mountain Rescue Team is unbelievably proud to congratulate James Coles on being awarded the MBE in the King’s Birthday Honours.

James served as Team Leader for the last five years, guiding the team through some of our most challenging periods — including the Covid‑19 pandemic — and strengthening the resilience, training, and operational readiness that define MMRT today. His leadership supported improvements to our base, the creation of the Skene Room, and the continued development of our volunteers.

He also championed community fundraising, helped re‑establish the Charity Challenge, and ensured the team remained financially stable and well‑governed.

James leaves the role with the respect and gratitude of every member of the team. His MBE is a fitting recognition of his dedication to public service and to the safety of those who live, work, and travel in the hills of Southern Scotland.

Congratulations, James — and thank you for your leadership and continued support as an active member of our team.

Read the full statements from John Burnham, current Team Leader and Moira Weatherstone, Chair of Scottish Mountain Rescue at:
https://www.moffatmrt.org.uk/james-coles-mbe-honoured-in-kings-birthday-honours-2026/

02/06/2026

02/06/2026

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Celebrating Our Volunteers as We Count Down to Charity Challenge Day

It’s Volunteers’ Week, and we’re shining a spotlight on our smiley happy team members who make everything we do possible.

Across the UK, volunteers give their time, skills and compassion to strengthen communities — and here at Moffat Mountain Rescue, our own volunteers are the heartbeat of every rescue, every training night and every event we deliver.

As we enter the final countdown to our annual Charity Challenge, we’re reminded just how much this event depends on their dedication. From planning and preparation to supporting everyone who takes part on the day, our volunteers are behind every step that keeps our community safe on the hills.

This week, we join organisations across the country in saying a huge thank you.
We simply couldn’t do what we do without you.

Online registration for the Charity Challenge has now closed, but you’re still very welcome to come along on the day. All event details can be found here:
👉 Moffat Mountain Rescue Charity Challenge 2026

26/05/2026

Final Countdown

The final countdown is on — this year’s Moffat Mountain Rescue Charity Challenge is almost here, and we can’t wait to welcome everyone back to the hills on Sunday 7th June.

Over the weekend of Sunday 17th May the team were out on Queensberry, checking routes, testing radio comms and making sure every detail is exactly as it should be for our wonderful supporters. Your safety matters to us, and these final preparations mean we’re ready for a brilliant day on the hill.

This event is our biggest opportunity of the year to raise the vital funds that keep Moffat Mountain Rescue operational.
Every pound helps us respond to walkers, runners, families and members of our community when they need us most.

If you haven’t signed up yet, there’s still time:
👉 https://www.moffatmrt.org.uk/events/charity-challenge-2026/

Let’s make this the strongest year yet — for the team, for the community, and for everyone who relies on mountain rescue.

16/05/2026

Dressed for Success: The 2026 Charity Challenge T‑Shirt Reveal

It’s nearly time to get dressed for success — quite literally.
This year’s Moffat Mountain Rescue Charity Challenge T‑shirt has arrived, and it’s already a favourite among the team.

A huge thank you goes to David Hardie Engineering of Dumfries, whose generous sponsorship has helped make this year’s and many of our previous years designs possible. Their continued support means the world to us and to everyone who relies on our service.

Find out more about this brilliant company here 👉https://www.hardieengineering.co.uk/

Only 2 Weeks Left to Register

There are just two weeks remaining to sign up for one of our four incredible walks, suitable for all abilities.
Every participant who registers secures their one‑of‑a‑kind 2026 Charity Challenge T‑shirt — and because we change the design every year, many of our long‑term supporters now have an amazing collection.

If you want to add this year’s edition to your line‑up, now’s the moment.

Register here:
👉 Sign Up for the Charity Challenge
(Direct link: https://www.moffatmrt.org.uk/events/charity-challenge-2026/)

13/05/2026

Moffat MRT were involved in aiding Penrith MRT with their search on Monday 11th May having been alerted at 07:32.
Our thoughts are with the friends and family of the individual found at this difficult time.

11/05/2026

It’s now just four weeks until this year’s Moffat Mountain Rescue Charity Challenge, and we’re looking forward to welcoming walkers of all ages and abilities.
If you’d like to take part, you can sign up via our website here:

👉 https://www.moffatmrt.org.uk/events/charity-challenge-2026/

As we prepare for the event, our volunteers continue their regular training to stay ready for the wide range of situations we may be called to.

Emergency call‑outs can occur at any time and in many different locations.
To maintain readiness, the team train across varied environments and scenarios.

On Sunday 19th April, we carried out a training exercise at Waterloo Monument, focusing on the safe extraction of a casualty from a confined space.

The session covered navigation, area sweeps, search planning, radio communication and technical rigging.
Once the simulated casualty was located, the team provided appropriate care and established a safe system of work to support the extraction and handover to paramedics.

Search and rescue can take place in many settings and conditions, and our volunteers remain prepared throughout the year.

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30/04/2026

Today, 30 April, Sarah Campbell is taking on an extraordinary and deeply personal challenge in memory of her dad, Charlie McCreadie — a man who gave over 33 years of service to Moffat Mountain Rescue Team and remains one of the most valued and loved members in our team’s history.

To mark five years since Charlie’s passing, Sarah and his close friend Sandy will climb Criffel, Grey Mare’s Tail, and Tinto, with a 17‑mile cycle through Moffat in between. These hills span the area Charlie knew so well — the ground he worked on, trained on, and protected for more than three decades.

Charlie was not only a dedicated team member; he was part of the fabric of Moffat MRT. His experience, humour, steadiness and kindness shaped generations of volunteers. His absence is still felt, and his contribution will always be part of who we are.

Sarah’s challenge honours both sides of his life — his commitment to mountain rescue and his long career in construction — by raising funds for Lighthouse Club, a charity providing vital mental health and wellbeing support to construction workers and their families.

If you would like to support her challenge, you can do so here:
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Help Sarah Campbell raise money to support Lighthouse Club