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Are local councils failing to uphold Scotland’s world-renowned public access rights? 

Are local councils failing to uphold Scotland’s world-renowned public access rights? 

by Finley Jackson | 11 September 2025 | News

Scotland’s statutory right of access, commonly referred to as ‘Right to Roam’, is something for Scotland to be proud of however, it only works if properly upheld. In the Scottish Parliament back in June, Ariane Burgess MSP raised concerns that local councils are...

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