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Ramblers Scotland @ramblersscotland.bsky.social · 48m

Great to speak to @jennimintomsp.bsky.social minister for public health and women’s health about the clear relationship between outdoor recreation and physical and mental health at #SNP25

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Ramblers Scotland @ramblersscotland.bsky.social · 17h

Our final visitor of day 2 of #SNP25 is @sa4dunfermline.bsky.social, the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice. Making outdoor access an everyday reality for everyone is a top priority for us and in our shared proposals for the 2026 election. See ramblers.org.uk/scotmanifesto

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Ramblers Scotland @ramblersscotland.bsky.social · 17h

Government minister @mareetodd.bsky.social has been a longstanding supporter of the daily mile and the health benefits of outdoor recreation and spoke to us powerfully at #SNP25 on the emotional pull of the outdoors for people.

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Ramblers Scotland @ramblersscotland.bsky.social · 20h

Thanks to Cabinet Secretary for Climate Action and Energy @gillianamartin.bsky.social for visiting our stand at #SNP25 and recognising the value of paths into nature.

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Ramblers Scotland @ramblersscotland.bsky.social · 23h

Great to chat to Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform & Islands @mairigougeon.bsky.social at #SNP25 this morning and share views on the huge benefits of being active in outdoor spaces.

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Helen Todd @helenrambler.bsky.social · 23h

This is such a great manifesto from the main outdoor recreation organisations.

A set of clear, achievable actions that would benefit everyone, including land managers. Real win-wins. Hope the political parties are reading it!

Ramblers Scotland @ramblersscotland.bsky.social · 4d

🌳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 · 2d

We are here all weekend with Mountaineering Scotland at SNP conference talking to delegates about making outdoor access an everyday reality (ramblers.org.uk/scotmanifesto) and highlighting their favourite walk! Come and see us! #snp25

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walkhighlands @walkhighlands.co.uk · 1d

Scotland really desperately needs a Scottish Paths Fund like this.

Ramblers Scotland @ramblersscotland.bsky.social · 4d

🌳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 · 2d

⛰️ Good @scotnational.bsky.social story on attempts to block walkers from 4 popular Munros at Glen Lyon, Perthshire.

We need a long-term solution that supports walkers to enjoy North Chesthill Estate, as per Scotland's world-class access laws.

@perthandkinross.bsky.social @naturescot.bsky.social

Scottish estate order to remove 'no walking' signs at popular Munros

A SCOTTISH estate has been ordered to remove “No Walking” signs aimed at stopping hillwalkers from accessing four popular Munros on its grounds…

www.thenational.scot

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Ramblers Scotland @ramblersscotland.bsky.social · 4d

🌳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 · 4d

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 · 4d

🌳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 · 5d

Scotland is already there. Glenfinnan is now Harry Potter not the Jacobite rising. Buachaille Etive Mor is already Skyfall Mountain. Culross is Outlander not James VI. Landmark places defined by fiction not history.

Keith DEADinburgh @keithdedin.bsky.social · 5d

I still dream of one day setting up the Completely Fabricated Edinburgh Walking Tour.

“This traffic cone marks the spot where Sir Arthur Conan Doyle invented the Cocker Spaniel”

and that kind of thing.

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Ramblers Scotland @ramblersscotland.bsky.social · 5d

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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Ramblers Scotland @ramblersscotland.bsky.social · 5d

Scottish Outdoor Access Code recognises that specific routes may need managed for 🦌 stalking on specific days, but NOT unreasonable blanket bans like this.

Section 14 of Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2003 gives councils power to remove non-compliant signs.

@perthandkinross.bsky.social must act now.

A patch of purple heather on the hillside, with tree-filled glen below.

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Ramblers Scotland @ramblersscotland.bsky.social · 5d

⛰ 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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Water of Leith Conservation Trust @wolct.bsky.social · 5d

Our wonderful volunteers were fully in the swing of autumn leaf raking on the walkway at Baberton Loan this morning. We also did some fence repairs and a productive litter pick in the area, to keep it looking beautiful! @edinburghcouncil.bsky.social

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Gavin Corbett @gavincorbett.bsky.social · 7d

I’ll be chairing my first @wolct.bsky.social AGM this evening. All members and supporters very welcome to hear about another stellar year past and exciting plans ahead. www.waterofleith.org.uk/wp-content/u...

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Gavin Corbett @gavincorbett.bsky.social · 9d

Thanks for the company @helenrambler.bsky.social. A demonstration of our commitment to walking the talk!

Helen Todd @helenrambler.bsky.social · 9d

Drookit, but still smiling! Not the best weather for a catch up with @gavincorbett.bsky.social but always good to get out - and lots of outdoor things to talk about. The Water of Leith provided a lovely autumnal route through Edinburgh. @wolct.bsky.social @ramblersscotland.bsky.social

Man standing in wet clothes on an urban path by a river in autumn. Rain falling, puddles on the path.

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Gavin Corbett @gavincorbett.bsky.social · 9d

The Radical Road by Salisbury Crags in Edinburgh has been closed for far too long. Today’s site visit went through the plans for phase 1 reopening from the top end as far as Hutton’s Rock in the south quarry. Due by Spring 2026.

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Ramblers Scotland @ramblersscotland.bsky.social · 11d

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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Gavin Corbett @gavincorbett.bsky.social · 11d

Many’s the time I’ve been on the ridges of Arran or Rum or Kintail and said to myself “it’s hardly Carn na Drochaide…”

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Gavin Corbett @gavincorbett.bsky.social · 14d

A fine weekend in the NW. Windy, sunny Fannichs on Friday. Wet camp in Cannich with Beauly river walk and the mighty Poozies in Kilmorack hall on Saturday. Farrar Four on Sunday in bright sunlight: Ben Lomond apart these were my first ever Munros back in 1981 aged 15!

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Gavin Corbett @gavincorbett.bsky.social · 15d

Good effort!

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Water of Leith Conservation Trust @wolct.bsky.social · 20d

Thanks to the team who came out at Kinleith today to help look after the walkway! A most productive session with the path, steps, drainage and vegetation all given attention, and a small team wading in the river pulling balsam, mapping Knotweed, and removing litter. Great work!

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Gavin Corbett @gavincorbett.bsky.social · 21d

Lovely crisp autumn afternoon in the hills above Glen Artney

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