Outdoor Access Scotland Stalking

Scotland s access legislation and how it works.

Outdoor access scotland stalking. Outdoor access in scotland in scotland walkers cyclists horseriders and canoeists now enjoy perhaps the best arrangements for public access in europe. And there is no better place to put your rights in to practice than in the beautiful grampian region of north east scotland. Deer stalking information for hill walkers. The information can also be accessed through the walkhighlands website with relevant stalking details provided on the page for each walk.

The scottish outdoor access code gives detailed information on these rights and responsibilities under three main rules. Over the last few years there has been a significant amount of work carried out to improve the information that is available to walkers and climbers during the stalking season to help plan routes and minimise disturbance. Everyone has the right to be on most land and water in scotland. The information can also be accessed through the walkhighlands website with relevant stalking details provided on the page for each walk.

Outdoor access and deer stalking red deer hinds in glen etive figures differ greatly but scotland is home to around 750 000 deer of which some 300 000 are red deer the largest of scotland s wild mammals. Deer control can take place within forests all year round. Scottish outdoor access code ebook. Access rights and deer stalking.

Statutory rights of access over most land and water were established under the land reform scotland act 2003 securing traditional rights and freedoms and enabling new path networks to be. Deer stalking in forests and woods. Davie black mountaineering scotland s access officer said. If you plan on visiting scotland s outdoors there are certain rights and responsibilities you have.

We have been involved with heading for scottish hills since it started and are always happy to see more estates join each year. Support for land managers to help manage access where needed the act and the access code. Deer stalking in scotland takes place during the summer and autumn on estates in many popular hill walking destinations. In scotland we enjoy some of the most enlightened access opportunities in the world.

Heading for the scottish hills. Mountaineering scotland is proud to have been involved in the development of the land reform scotland act 2003 and we continue to promote the rights and responsibilities of hill walkers climbers mountaineers and snowsport tourers. Davie black mountaineering scotland s access officer said.