Signs are about to go up advising walkers to Ben Nevis that the two aluminium bridges on the main path up the mountain from the Glen Nevis Visitor Centre to the summit are to be replaced. Work is due to start on Monday 19 May to replace both footbridges and is estimated to take up to four weeks. Due to the nature of this essential work and to ensure the safety of the contractors and all other path users, everyone using this route is advised to follow the advisory signs on the hill and the on-site instructions. Restrictions and path…

The Mountaineering Council of Scotland is to bring pressure on Perth and Kinross Council to take action over a ‘rogue’ estate where access rights seem to be ignored. North Chesthill Estate in Glen Lyon has been a regular source of complaint from walkers over a number of years. The estate contains a popular round of four Munros, Carn Gorm, Meall Garbh, Carn Mairg and Creag Mhor and despite the Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2003, which enshrined a statutory right of access, mountaineers still experience a range of problems. Despite repeated efforts over a number of years, little progress has been…

With lambing season well underway, Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH), Ramblers Scotland and land management organisations, Scottish Land & Estates and NFU Scotland, are asking dog walkers to be aware of vulnerable young lambs when they're out walking over the Easter holiday weekend. At this time of year, dogs chasing sheep are a particular danger to pregnant ewes and lambs. The Scottish Outdoor Access Code has the following advice for dog walkers: – Don’t take your dog into a field where there are lambs – or calves or other young animals. Walk through a neighbouring field or in the land next…

The summer access arrangements for Strathfarrar began last week. Strathfarrar has a locked gate and only a certain number of cars are allowed into the Glen each day. There are no restrictions on pedestrian access or taking a pushbike beyond the locked gate and wild camping is allowed within the terms of the Scottish Access Code but you cannot park overnight in the Glen. There will be no vehicular access on Tuesday and Wednesday mornings. The Mountaineering Council of Scotland (MCofS) negotiates access along the private road with the landowner on behalf of walkers and climbers and this year’s opening…