The 1971 Cairngorm Plateau Disaster: A Tragedy in the Mountains | Disaster Information Hub – Latest Natural Disaster News & Emergency Resources

The 1971 Cairngorm Plateau Disaster: A Tragedy in the Mountains

The 1971 tragedy on the Cairngorms plateau, often referred to as the worst mountaineering accident in British history, involved a group of Edinburgh school pupils and their instructors caught in a blizzard.... Read more »
1971 Cairngorm Plateau Disaster: Lessons & Legacy | Disaster Information Hub – Latest Natural Disaster News & Emergency Resources

1971 Cairngorm Plateau Disaster: Lessons & Legacy

The November 1971 tragedy on the high plateau of the Cairngorm Mountains in Scotland involved a group of Edinburgh school children and their instructors caught in a sudden and severe blizzard. This... Read more »
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