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Ramblers Scotland @ramblersscotland.bsky.social · 10h

🌳Scotland needs Paths Into Nature!🚶

We’ve launched an ambitious joint manifesto ahead of the 2026 Holyrood election, backed by 7 partner orgs in Scottish Outdoor Recreation Alliance.

Our goal? ✅ Make Scotland’s world-class access rights an everyday reality for all!

ramblers.org.uk/scotmanifesto

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Gavin Corbett @gavincorbett.bsky.social · 10h

Outdoor recreation won’t change the world or solve all society’s ills. But a wee bit of investment will be highly visible, will bring joy and better health to a lot of people and will boost the rural economy. What’s not to love?

Ramblers Scotland @ramblersscotland.bsky.social · 10h

🌳Scotland needs Paths Into Nature!🚶

We’ve launched an ambitious joint manifesto ahead of the 2026 Holyrood election, backed by 7 partner orgs in Scottish Outdoor Recreation Alliance.

Our goal? ✅ Make Scotland’s world-class access rights an everyday reality for all!

ramblers.org.uk/scotmanifesto

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Ramblers Scotland @ramblersscotland.bsky.social · 1d

⛰ Glen Lyon access must be fixed.

We’ve written to @perthandkinross.bsky.social, calling on it to urgently require a landowner to remove ‘No Walking’ signs at popular Perthshire Munros.⛔

North Chesthill Estate in Glen Lyon is trying to stop walkers accessing its 4 Munros during all of Sept & Oct.

A heathery hillside with plantation woodland in the foreground.

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Ramblers Scotland @ramblersscotland.bsky.social · 1d

The landowner in the Glen Lyon access case has told local media: “The hill is open and anyone can take access."

Yet, below is walker and author Iain Cameron's recent photo from the estate.

We hope that the council will use its powers to get this resolved, quick.

Sign saying No Walking We Are Stalking September to October.

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Danny Carden @dannyoutdoors.bsky.social · 5d

A morning shtomp before the shtorrrm.

I’m back home with the kids this weekend in Newcastle, County Down.

#StormAmy is now battering the windows in that oddly pleasing way storms do. ☔️ 💨

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Ramblers Scotland @ramblersscotland.bsky.social · 5d

📻 Listen to BBC Radio Scotland’s Out of Doors tomorrow: an access special!

@bjpaddy.bsky.social will discuss opportunities to boost walking, paths & access, as per our manifesto: ramblers.org.uk/ScotManifesto

Also expect @malcolmcombe.bsky.social, @cairngormsnews.bsky.social CEO Grant Moir & more!

Scottish Outdoor Recreation Alliance manifesto

The Scottish Outdoor Recreation Alliance joint manifesto calls for an ambitious “Paths into Nature” programme from 2026-31, backed by a £50 million Scottish Paths Fund, to improve the quality, accessi...

www.ramblers.org.uk

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Danny Carden @dannyoutdoors.bsky.social · 7d

This was a grand day out in Fife with the lovely folk from Livingston Ramblers.

Quite simply, walking makes lives better! 🚶🥾🗺️

Grateful to the group for having us along - and for speaking so passionately.

Ramblers Scotland @ramblersscotland.bsky.social · 7d

Discover the JOY of group walks!

We ❤️ running thousands of group walks across Scotland every year, thanks to our wonderful volunteers & support from players of People's Postcode Lottery.

🎥 We joined Livingston Ramblers at Loch Leven in Fife, to hear how group walks boost their health & happiness.

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Danny Carden @dannyoutdoors.bsky.social · 15d

www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/news/pert...

Council probes Aberfeldy estate that is stopping walkers from climbing four Munros

North Chesthill Estate has imposed a walking ban.

www.thecourier.co.uk

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Danny Carden @dannyoutdoors.bsky.social · 17d

uk.news.yahoo.com/unacceptable...

'Unacceptable': Scottish estate sparks access row after banning walkers from 4 Munros

A PERTHSHIRE estate “stopping walkers” from accessing four popular munros on its grounds due to a deer stalking program has triggered a right to roam row ...

uk.news.yahoo.com

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Gavin Corbett @gavincorbett.bsky.social · 19d

Not acceptable! In addition to @ramblersscotland.bsky.social below @walkhighlands.co.uk makes some pointed and entirely justified remarks in its guidance www.walkhighlands.co.uk/perthshire/c...

Ramblers Scotland @ramblersscotland.bsky.social · 19d

🤦🏼More access problems in Glen Lyon, Perthshire.

North Chesthill Estate is trying to stop access to 4 popular Munros for all of Sept & Oct.

#ScottishOutdoorAccessCode accepts managing routes on specific days for 🦌 stalking, but NOT unreasonable blanket bans.

We've asked council staff to intervene.

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Ramblers Scotland @ramblersscotland.bsky.social · 19d

🤦🏼More access problems in Glen Lyon, Perthshire.

North Chesthill Estate is trying to stop access to 4 popular Munros for all of Sept & Oct.

#ScottishOutdoorAccessCode accepts managing routes on specific days for 🦌 stalking, but NOT unreasonable blanket bans.

We've asked council staff to intervene.

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Danny Carden @dannyoutdoors.bsky.social · 19d

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Danny Carden @dannyoutdoors.bsky.social · 19d

Cheers. Carving’s an interesting pursuit & is hard to beat for anyone looking for a screen-avoidance pursuit!

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Danny Carden @dannyoutdoors.bsky.social · 19d

Thank you, Sir.

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Danny Carden @dannyoutdoors.bsky.social · 20d

Aw cheers, Ben!

We’d loved watching the bottlenose dolphins at Rosemarkie this year, and it seemed the right thing to give a go.

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Danny Carden @dannyoutdoors.bsky.social · 20d

Cheers Ken. Felt like a bit of a punt starting out.

I’ve only carved a few things before, and nothing since Lockdown.

It was an enjoyable, long & concentrated task, but I’m not rushing to start another!

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Danny Carden @dannyoutdoors.bsky.social · 20d

Pretty chuffed with how this wee dude panned out. 🐬

A surprise 40th birthday present for my wife.

God knows how many late-night hours I spent carving. The final stages involved some nervy dorsal and pectoral fin manoeuvres.

Its wee storage house is the original block of lime that it came from.

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Ramblers Scotland @ramblersscotland.bsky.social · 28d

Right now, Scottish Ministers are deciding if Coul Links will become a golf course.

As well as a globally-protected habitat, these Highland dunes are home to informal paths & the John o' Groats Trail, which up to 7 holes would cross.

✍️ Please, act to #SaveCoulLinks: www.rspb.org.uk/whats-happen...

A scenic dune system with sea and hills beyond

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Danny Carden @dannyoutdoors.bsky.social · 28d

Cool to see this eye-catching path campaign making the @dailymail.co.uk & @telegraphnews.bsky.social at the weekend!

www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article...

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Helen Todd @helenrambler.bsky.social · Sep 4

“Unfortunately, the risk the path would pose to the security of the site – including Osborne's irreplaceable collection... was just too great”.
Not sure art thieves would be much deterred if there’s no path to use, but the rest of the public has to lose out too?

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Danny Carden @dannyoutdoors.bsky.social · Sep 4

😝 An excellent and common-sense point that I know has been made by the local Isle of Wight Ramblers volunteers.

And if it can work at Blenheim Palace, Stourhead, Balmoral…

Surely EH must think again?!

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Danny Carden @dannyoutdoors.bsky.social · Sep 4

www.thenational.scot/news/2543949...

#SaveCoulLinks!!

SNP ministers pushed to reject Highland golf course plans as inquiry ends

A DELAYED inquiry into plans to build a golf course on a protected Highland beach has concluded, with the only step left for SNP ministers to make a…

www.thenational.scot

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Danny Carden @dannyoutdoors.bsky.social · Sep 4

Big @ramblers.org.uk story, on the Isle of Wight.👇🏼

English Heritage is blocking the King Charles III England Coast Path at Osborne House. ☹️

Rather than let people walk 300m along Osborne beach, walkers are to be sent miles inland alongside busy A-roads.

👑 That’s NOT a path fit for a King!

Queen Victoria's Isle of Wight retreat blocks national coast path - BBC News

Osborne House on the Isle of Wight will not allow the King Charles III England Coast Path to cross its land.

www.bbc.com

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Danny Carden @dannyoutdoors.bsky.social · Aug 31

Giant swell & strong winds caused a change of plan today, but Plan B was probs better anyway.

Just 2 climbs, both on Munich Buttress at Longhaven, Aberdeenshire.

I was pleased to get up The American Route & Joe topped out Monkey Puzzle after an epic battle! Wonderful steep routes in a mad setting.

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Danny Carden @dannyoutdoors.bsky.social · Aug 31

Seals, gannets, bottlenose dolphins and a whole load of pristine greywacke.

A big day of trying-hard climbing yest with Joe at beautiful Rosehearty, Aberdeenshire.

I led Living Through The Lambada, Nitrox & Afterglow (1 rest). Joe led Tango on the Black, Lipp Service & the wild Shapeshifter.

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