The Heading for the Scottish Hills web service has now replaced Hillphones because of demand from walkers and land managers for a web based service. Regular users of Hillphones will however be pleased to hear that the actual Hillphones are still operating and the phone numbers are promoted through the HFTSH web service. Like Hillphones, the web service provides information to enable hillwalkers and climbers to find out where red deer stalking is taking place over the stag stalking season, between the 1st July and the 20th October, and to plan routes avoiding stalking operations.

Thank you for using Hillphones over the years and please let us have your feedback on the Heading for the Scottish Hills web service.

The National Access Forum stalking communications sub-group, who were closely involved with the development of the web service, agreed signs guidance for land managers during 2009. It is hoped that this guidance will play an important role in encouraging appropriate signs and better integration of hillwalking and deer stalking.

Click here to view the stalking signage guidance

• Atholl and Lude 2011 (04/07/2011)
  Stalking will take place in Atholl and Lude from the 1st August until the 20th October. There will only be a few days stalking a week in August, building up during September and very busy in October. The Hillphone will always suggest routes for the Munros on Atholl and Lude in order to minimise disturbance.
  
  During the season information on stalking in the area will also be posted on a noticeboard in the Glen Tilt Car park at approximately 8.15am. The hillphone message will be updated at 8am daily, or the night before if possible.
  Click here to view the relating Atholl & Lude map
  
  
• Balmoral / Lochnagar and Glen Clova 2011 (04/07/2011)
  Stalking will be taking place in the Balmoral, Lochnagar and Glen Clova hillphone area from mid August until the 20th October. It will take place Monday to Friday during August and September increasing to Monday to Saturday in October.
  
  Click here to view the relating Balmoral / Lochnager and Glen Clova map
  
  
• Balquhidder service 2011 (04/07/2011)
  The Balquhidder service operates differently from other Hillphones areas, with information available for Monachyle Mhor on 01877 384622 or 01877 330596, Inverlochlarig from 01877 384232, and Ballimore from 01877 384255.
  
  Stalking will start on the 1st September and the main days will be Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. During October stalking will be carried out from Monday to Friday.
  
  Information on hind stalking will be available from the same numbers during the hind season from the 21st October to the 15th February.
  Click here to view the relating Balquhidder map
  
  
• Callater and Clunie 2011 (04/07/2011)
  Stalking will start on the 26th September and will take place from Monday to Saturday until the 20th October. There is no need to consider stalking when route planning, until stated on the answerphone message.
  
  Please note that the same hillphone covers the Glen Shee, Callater and Clunie, and Invercauld areas (013397) 41911.
  Click here to view the relating Callater & Clunie map
  
  
• Glen Dochart / Glen Lochay 2011 (04/07/2011)
  Stalking will take place in the Glen Dochart / Glen Lochay hillphone area from the 20th August until the 20th October.
  
  Stalking is likely to be for 2 or 3 days a week during late August, increasing to 4 or 5 days a week in early September. Stalking may take place on Saturdays this year.
  Click here to view the relating Glen Dochart / Glen Lochay map
  
  
• Glen Fyne / Glen Falloch service 2011 (04/07/2011)
  The main stalking dates in the Glen Fyne/Glen Falloch area are from Mid August until the 20th October. Stalking will take place Mondays to Fridays but in October there will also be stalking on Saturdays.
  Click here to view the relating Glen Fyne / Glen Falloch map
  
  
• Glen Shee 2011 (04/07/2011)
  The main stalking dates for Glen Shee are from the 29th August to the 20th October. During September stalking is likely to take place from Monday to Friday and sometimes on Saturdays, whilst in October this will increase to Monday to Saturday.
  
  Please note that the same hillphone covers the Glen Shee, Callater and Clunie and Invercauld areas (013397) 41911.
  Click here to view the relating Glen Shee map
  
  
• Glen Strathfarrar hillphone 2011 (04/07/2011)
  Stalking will take place in the Glen Strathfarrar Hillphone area from the 1st July until the 20th October.
  
  Please note that the road up Glen Strathfarrar is not a public road. From April to October vehicle premits are issued daily from 9.00 from the gatehouse, with a maximum of 25 vehicles at any time. The road is closed to vehicles on Tuesdays and on Wednesdays before 13.30.
  Click here to view the relating Glen Strathfarrar map
  
  
• Grey Corries / Mamore 2011 (04/07/2011)
  Stalking will take place in the Grey Corries / Mamore hillphone area from the 2nd August until the 20th October. Stalking will take place most days from Monday to Saturday between these dates.
  Click here to view the relating Grey Corries / Mamore map
  
  
• Invercauld 2011 (04/07/2011)
  There will be no stalking before the 3rd October, thereafter it will take place Monday to Saturday. There is no need to consider stalking when route planning, until stated on the answerphone message.
  
  Please note that the same hillphone covers the Glen Shee, Callater and Clunie, and Invercauld areas (013397) 41911.
  
  Click here to view the relating Invercauld map
  
  
• North Arran Hills 2011 (04/07/2011)
  Stalking will take place between Thursday the 1st September and Thursday the 20th October. There is rarely stalking on Saturdays.
  Click here to view the relating North Arran Hills map