News
Victory against 4x4s on Walna Scar fell pass
After more than three decades of uncertainty, a Government appointed Inspector has just confirmed that Walna Scar, one of the Lake District’s most popular fell passes, will not be open to motorised vehicles…
From canals to the coast, good news for walkers
The last seven days have brought a number of great announcements for ramblers and other outdoor enthusiasts – with waterways and coasts set to be improved and opened up…
Historic route back on the map
A much-loved path for Lake District walkers has finally been repaired and restored after 2009’s record-breaking floods washed it away. The historical route, which Alfred Wainwright described as “one of the pleasantest of foot passes”, was regularly climbed by walkers heading for Haystacks…
Bringing a native woodland back to life
Six years on from a public appeal to raise funds, the Woodland Trust has completed the first stage of the restoration of Wentwood Forest – including thinning almost all the areas previously planted with conifers to provide space and light for native oak, beech and hazel to take their place…
Visit walk at The Outdoors Show 2012!
Get ready for the year ahead with a visit to The Outdoors Show, where walk will be awarding our prestigious and highly anticipated reader awards – as voted for by you!
Archive for Ramblers Scotland
Loch Ness countryside under threat
Tuesday, August 30th, 2011
Proposals for two major developments in Scottish countryside further threaten the country’s reputation as a place of great natural beauty, warns Ramblers Scotland…
Byelaw threat to Scottish access
Friday, August 27th, 2010
Controversial proposed byelaws to curb wild camping in Loch Lomond & Trossachs National Park have been denounced by Scotland’s outdoors groups…
Scottish countryside petition
Tuesday, May 25th, 2010
Ramblers Scotland is backing a petition to force a Scottish Government review on unsightly vehicular hill tracks and electrified deer fencing in the Scottish countryside, and you can help…
Historic Scottish access case abandoned
Friday, February 19th, 2010
Ramblers Scotland is celebrating after a landmark access case finally came to a close, allowing walkers, cyclists and horseriders access to a 40-acre estate…
Wild Walks
Thursday, February 26th, 2009
Cameron McNeish shares a selection of his Wild Walks, first featured on BBC Scotland’s The Adventure Show…
Scotland’s medal-winning routes
Tuesday, February 24th, 2009
Walkers in Scotland will soon have the choice of hundreds of medal-winning walking routes, after Ramblers Scotland unveiled an ambitious six-year programme to promote Scotland’s best local footpaths…
