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Walkers urged to check for deer stalking before Heading for the Scottish Hills

Posted on August 10, 2019 by Helen Webster

Hillwalkers are being encouraged to check online for deer stalking information before setting out during the busiest part of the season. Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) manages the Heading for the Scottish Hills website which provides details on deer stalking on…

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Posted in Access issues, Conservation, Magazine, Walking News

Fires – a burning issue

Posted on July 22, 2019 by Adam Streeter-Smith

With photos of campfire rings and damage left in the pinewoods circulating on social media, Adam Streeter-Smith, Access Officer for the Cairngorms National Park authority, takes on a hot topic, asking just what is responsible behaviour. Picture the scene –…

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Posted in Access issues, Conservation, Magazine

Police Scotland launch Bothy Watch initiative

Posted on July 9, 2019 by Paul Webster

Police Scotland has today launched ‘Bothy Watch’ – an initiative to raise awareness of the issues surrounding remote bothies across the south of Scotland. As well as the MBA, this multi-agency initiative includes partners from Forestry and Land Scotland, Local Authorities…

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Posted in Access issues, Magazine, Walking News

Politicians urged to grasp chance to control the spread of vehicle tracks in our hills

Achnashellach hilltrack
Posted on June 17, 2019 by Helen Webster

A coalition of ten conservation charities is calling on the Scottish Parliament to grasp a golden opportunity to introduce stronger controls over vehicle tracks in our hills. The Scottish Parliament is set to vote this week on Planning Bill amendments by Scottish…

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Posted in Access issues, Conservation, Magazine

New lease of life for Leacraithnaich bothy

Posted on June 12, 2019 by Paul Webster

Over 50 volunteers from 8 different countries have completed a major renovation of Leacraithnaich bothy in Morvern. The work included the removal and replacement of the existing roof, renovation of the wall heads, lime pointing of both external and internal…

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Posted in Access issues, Walking News

Path repair begins on popular Munros

Posted on May 13, 2019 by Helen Webster

A £100,000 appeal to fund much needed repairs to Scottish hill paths has reached its target and work has now started on one of two major projects. The Mend Out Mountains: Make One Million appeal, which has run over the…

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Posted in Access issues, Magazine, Walking News




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