{"id":118012,"date":"2026-03-10T11:22:31","date_gmt":"2026-03-10T14:22:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tech.einnews.com\/article\/898509659"},"modified":"2026-03-10T11:22:31","modified_gmt":"2026-03-10T14:22:31","slug":"slainte-moray-distillery-tops-up-cairngorm-mountain-rescuers-with-technology","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new7.shop\/zerocostfreehost\/index.php\/2026\/03\/10\/slainte-moray-distillery-tops-up-cairngorm-mountain-rescuers-with-technology\/","title":{"rendered":"Slainte! Moray distillery tops up Cairngorm mountain rescuers with technology!"},"content":{"rendered":"

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LIFE-SAVERS FROM THE WATER OF LIFE: Cairngorm Mountain Rescue Team have received new ground-breaking technology from Tomintoul Distillery<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Volunteers who risk their lives to save others in the Cairngorms are heading into the mountains with a crucial new layer of protection thanks to Tomintoul Distillery\u2019s continued support as the Official Spirit of the Cairngorm Mountain Rescue Team (CMRT).<\/p>\n

The most recent round of funding from Tomintoul has enabled CMRT to upgrade its avalanche safety kit with new transceivers for the entire team.<\/p>\n

These small, powerful devices are designed for the worst-case scenario: locating a rescuer buried beneath the snowpack after an avalanche. In the Cairngorms, where volunteers operate in some of Scotland\u2019s most hazardous conditions, this technology can mean the difference between life and death.<\/p>\n

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OLD HANDS, NEW TECH: CMRT is one of Scotland’s busiest rescue teams and have received major new support from Tomintoul Distillery.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

CMRT deputy team leader, Willie Anderson, explains:
\u201cAvalanche transceivers are a basic but lifesaving part of kit. They give our volunteers an extra degree of safety when working in high risk conditions, dramatically speeding up our ability to find any of the team at risk.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur volunteers regularly go out in the dark, in storms and in places where avalanches are a very real danger. These devices don\u2019t just help us help others \u2014 they help us protect our own. Seconds really do save lives and Tomintoul\u2019s support means we can operate in the mountains better protected and better prepared.\u201d<\/p>\n

Alongside the vital equipment boost, the Speyside distillery has reaffirmed its long-term commitment to the CMRT, announcing a third consecutive year of support. The milestone arrives at a meaningful moment for Tomintoul Distillery as it closes out its 60th anniversary year \u2014 six decades rooted in the Cairngorms, shaped by its landscape and deeply connected to the people who protect it.<\/p>\n

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TRANSCEIVING YOU NOW: New tech in action on Cairn Gorm<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Robert Fleming, Master Distiller, said:
\u201cOur surrounding landscape shapes our whisky \u2013 from the water and the climate to the mountain air. But it\u2019s the people who safeguard this place who truly inspire us. Supporting CMRT isn\u2019t just a sponsorship \u2014 it\u2019s real, lifesaving impact on the ground. These volunteers go out in conditions most of us can barely imagine and we\u2019re proud to stand with them as we enter our third year together.\u201d<\/p>\n

CMRT remains one of the busiest mountain rescue teams in Scotland, with around 40 highly trained volunteers responding to many callouts each year across the Northern Cairngorms, Ben Alder and the Monadhliath Mountains \u2014 some of the most challenging terrain in Scotland. The team relies heavily on donations and grants to maintain its kit, training and operational readiness.<\/p>\n

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SLAINTE: Tomintoul Distillery have continued their support of the CMRT<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

As the team reflects on another demanding winter season in the mountains, Tomintoul\u2019s continued backing helps ensure that the volunteers who protect the region are protected themselves.<\/p>\n

More info at: www.TomintoulWhisky.com<\/p>\n

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