by Richard Barron | 14 September 2023 | News
A wooden walkway forms the eastern approach to the Bedford Memorial Bridge. In 2020, we received reports that the stonework supporting the walkway was being eroded. There was a risk that a future flood could sweep the walkway away, leaving the path impassable....
by Richard Barron | 11 September 2023 | News
Campaigners today, 11 September, marked the fifth anniversary of Edinburgh’s Radical Road closure with an urgent call for Historic Environment Scotland (HES) to “see sense”. HES shut the iconic 200-year-old path on 11 September 2018 due to concerns about rockfall. It...
by Richard Barron | 25 August 2023 | News
Earlier this week, Network Rail announced that, as part of the Levenmouth Rail Link project, a number of crossing points will be permanently closed from 31st August. The affected routes include the historic Doubledykes right of way, said to have been used by Mary...
by Richard Barron | 17 August 2023 | News
Taymouth Castle Estate lies at the eastern end of Loch Tay, near the village of Kenmore. It is the subject of planning permissions for a large-scale development, currently under construction, which is a source of real concern for the local community in terms of its...
by Richard Barron | 18 July 2023 | News
Could you be our new data wrangler? We are looking for someone to help us consolidate and improve our extensive data archives. Are you adaptable with an eye for detail, to help us ensure our data is accurately recorded and readily retrievable? If so, this could be for...
by Richard Barron | 6 July 2023 | News
When Network Rail closed the Ben Alder Level Crossing at Dalwhinnie in 2021, it claimed this was due to safety concerns. The public continued to use the crossing, simply climbing the locked gates so in March this year Network Rail spent £30,000 installing 1.8m high...
