Keeping a Watchful Eye at Taymouth Castle

Keeping a Watchful Eye at Taymouth Castle

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...
Could it be you?

Could it be you?

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...
Network Rail intransigence continues 

Network Rail intransigence continues 

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...
Transcribing historic paths

Transcribing historic paths

You can now download, explore and view records of over 120,000 footpaths traced from Ordnance Survey Six-Inch to the mile maps of Scotland (1888-1913) thanks to a crowdsourcing map transcription project, a collaborative project between Scotways and the National...
Fine Political Words need action

Fine Political Words need action

‘it will be essential for the fine political words to be backed up by the provision, by the [Scottish] Executive, of adequate resources to enable local authorities in particular to fulfil their statutory duties.’ScotWays Annual Report 2003 It’s 20 years since the Land...
National Planning Framework 4 Approved

National Planning Framework 4 Approved

Scotland’s National Planning Framework 4 (NPF4), which incorporates new National Planning Policy (NPP), was approved by the Scottish Parliament on 11 January 2023 and, subject to the commencement of certain provisions of the Planning (Scotland) Act 2019, became...