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Pentland Hills tax plan to raise funds for reserves
EVENT organisers may be asked to pay a maintenance fee and face stricter regulations over outdoor activities held in the Pentland Hills Regional Park under plans proposed for the wildlife reserve. Land managers, including Edinburgh City Council, want greater controls for … Continue reading
Making Cycling Mainstream – Promoting Cycling Course
FREE Cycling Scotland Courses: Making Cycling Mainstream: http://www.cyclingscotland.org/news/free-cs-making-cycling-mainstream-courses-december-and-february-2012-13/ Promoting Cycling: Tutor – Andrew Pankhurst and William Wright Venue: Cycling Scotland, 24 Blythswood Square, Glasgow, G2 4BG http://www.cyclingscotland.org/about/how-to-find-us/ Date: Thursday 6th December 2012 Start Time 9.00 for a 9.15am start Tea/Coffee will be served between 9:00 and … Continue reading
Can you ride a bike? Then you’re a marvel
A runner-up in the Wellcome science writing prize considers the extraordinary human ability to cycle. Read more.
Scary and thrilling – the world of disabled mountain-biking
A cross over sport that all weekend warriors will want to try.http://blogs.channel4.com/keme-nzerem-on-sport/scary-and-thrilling-the-world-of-disabled-mountain-biking/319
Core Paths in Scotland: Live links
Follow this link to view all the adopted local authority Core Paths Plans
Bridge offers first walking path through central Scotland
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-tayside-central-20186307
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
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
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
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