🏆 So chuffed that our #RespectProtectEnjoy responsible access videos have won an Outdoor Recreation Network Success Award! #ORNConf24

They'd >5 million views from 2021-23, with 161,000 completions last year alone. 🙏🏽 Thanks to all who watched, shared & acted upon the advice!

Has a stile, step or gate stopped you in your tracks?

Research shows physical barriers like stiles, steps or gates can prevent people from being able to fully use the path network*

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A great way to get more from walking & #SportAcrossScotland is to learn about the Scottish Outdoor Access Code.🥾

See our simple guide to where you are allowed to walk 👇🏾 ramblers.org.uk/go-walking-hub…

We'd love to hear where our world-class access rights take you! 🗺 sportscotland

Ah, Scottish holidays!
Glorious sunshine, white sand and blue sea. Plus full waterproofs with down jackets underneath. Brrrr - bracing! #VisitScotland

Did you know that Ramblers Routes under 3 miles are free for all to access on our website? #SportAcrossScotland 🚶‍♀️🚶🏾

Find the perfect short walk for you 🔽

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Our members can access many more routes of all lengths, across Scotland & beyond! sportscotland

👏Caitlin Ramblers Scotland
'My ideal day out in Scotland would usually be a causal woodland walk
I’ve always found being out in nature helps to quiet my mind & help me feel more present in the moment.
I would love Scotland’s outdoors be more accessible to people of all backgrounds.'

'I would love to see more young people and people of ethnic backgrounds given the knowledge needed to feel like they can enjoy nature too.'🥾

Excellent walkhighlands interview with one of our Out There Award Ambassadors, Caitlin McCollum-Martinez. ⤵️

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Good piece on ticks morning. I’ve only seen one so far this season, but I check myself every night regardless, before I go to bed. Having a routine works for me. It’s just something I do without really thinking, like brushing my teeth. theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2…

Still time to apply for this great opportunity.

An incredible image of Salisbury Crags hugged by the Radical Road, which was sadly closed in 2018 due to rockfall concerns by Historic Environment Scotland. Surely re-opening it is a long time overdue Angus Miller Ramblers Scotland ScotWays Nick Kempe?

'I know for me and for other people of non-white cultures, it can feel like the outdoors is meant for well-to-do people of certain backgrounds... For most walks you don’t actually need a whole lot of kit to have a safe and enjoyable time in nature.'
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'A huge issue I’ve seen that can be a barrier to getting outdoors is the availability and affordability of public transportation. I don’t have a car and rely on public transport to go anywhere in the country and I know many people are in a similar situation...'

Our latest Common Ground features Caitlin McCollum-Martinez, who moved to the UK last year. After taking part in Ramblers Scotland’s ‘Out There Award’, she's now one of the scheme’s ambassadors.

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#SportAcrossScotland | Our theme for April is ‘Sport around Scotland’ where we will be highlighting stories about the great outdoors and rural communities.

Joining us as our theme partner for this month will be Ramblers Scotland

Look out for posts on their work throughout April

The retirement of Helen Todd will be such a loss to Scotland's outdoor and environmental sector😭. But also a great opportunity for someone new!!!

As Katherine Jones walks part of the Antonine Wall from Kilpatrick, we find out how much of our own infrastructure and landscape today relates to Roman civil engineering.

Check out the latest Green Belts Blog 👇

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Grand gathering for Ramblers Scotland Scottish Council Helen Todd Brendan Paddy Danny Carden Malcolm Dingwall-Smith Alison #RamblersSC24 campaignerkate.wordpress.com/2024/03/28/ram…

Have you the skills, experience & problem-solving attitude to become our new Policy & Advocacy Manager? ⬇️

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It's a golden opportunity to play an influential role in promoting & protecting Scotland's world-class access rights, for all to enjoy. 🗺️

Some v depressing stats here. Eg, median car driver journey = 6.7km (ch 11), and cars account for 3/4 of vehicles on the road (ch 5). No wonder 11% of trips delayed by congestion (ch 5).
Sounds like a LOT of trips could be walked or cycled instead of a short drive (if safe). 🚲👞

Key role for a capable individual with excellent influencing skills who wants to uphold the public’s access rights in Scotland…