Do you want to learn more about Scotland’s world-leading access rights?
This course will provide you with an overview of access rights in Scotland, including how access rights work and how Scotland’s access legislation and Scottish Outdoor Access Code can be used to resolve outdoor access issues.
After you have completed this course you will have,
- Basic understanding of the history of access rights in Scotland and key events leading to the Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2003.
- Understanding of the access legislation in Part 1 of the Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2003.
- Awareness of the Scottish Outdoor Access Code.
- Awareness of the role of rights of way and rights of navigation in the modern access system.
- Awareness of other legislation impacting Scottish access rights.
- Basic ability to use knowledge of access rights to resolve real-life scenarios.
- Awareness of where to find further information on Scottish access rights.
Study online, at your own pace. This course is ideal for land managers, outdoor professionals, and anyone looking to gain practical knowledge of Scotland’s access rights.
The course is available on Open University’s OpenLearn Create portal.