Monthly Archives: October 2012

SL&E Guidance notes on hosting educational events

Scottish Access Rights were introduced, via Part 1 of the Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2003, in early 2005. The legislation established a statutory right of access to the outdoors in Scotland. The right is a conditional one and therefore exists … Continue reading

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New Legacy 2014 Fund opens

The £10 million Legacy 2014 Active Places Fund, part of the Scottish Government’s Commonwealth Games Legacy 2014 programme, will give communities across Scotland more and better places to be active. Grants between £10,000 and £100,000 are now available to help … Continue reading

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WOSAOG Meeting Minutes Sept 2012

The West of Scotland Access Officers Group meets every 3 months to discuss common issues and potential joint working opportunities. Below is a link to their most recent meeting minutes. WoSAOG minutes 4th Sept 12

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New path network to Culloden Battlefield

A new network of paths is being built to connect the Culloden Battlefield with the surrounding local community. The £230,000 project will link Balloch, Smithton and Culloden and enable walkers to reach the site of the 1745 clash, via five … Continue reading

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Job Opportunity: Active Travel Officer, City of Edinburgh Council

You may be interested to know that the following job opportunity is currently being advertised: Active Travel Officer, City of Edinburgh Council Location: Waverley Court, Edinburgh Salary: £27,106 – £32,423 Hours: 36 Full Time Fixed term contract, 18 months Closing date for … Continue reading

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The Land Reform (Scotland) Act – Monitoring Results 2012

The Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2003 gives a range of duties and powers to access authorities (local authorities and National Parks), including to uphold and facilitate access rights, and to plan a system of core paths to give the public … Continue reading

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London ‘Lido Line’ could allow commuters to swim to work

Boris Bikes not strenuous enough? Proposal by Y/N Studio would transform canals into a swimmable network, from Little Venice to Limehouse. http://www.guardian.co.uk/global/2012/oct/10/london-lidoline-commuters-swim-work-canal

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Latest News from the National Cycle Network Sept 2012

NCN News September 2012 includes stories on Connect2, new projects in Rhu, Chester and Galton. It also includes a Technical Information Note 27 “National Cycle Network – Signing and Route Branding”

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Aberdeen University Paper: Public Access on Private Land in Scotland

Aberdeen University Paper public access to private land This paper was written to explain the situation in Scotland to a South African audience, hence the references at the end of South Africa.  It is a good, well-rounded paper on the legal … Continue reading

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