Inventory Topic Area: ACCESS INTO THE COUNTRYSIDE
Subject: EXISTING LEGISLATION
Management issues:
The unique Scottish tradition of a freedom to roam has worked for many decades without major conflict or significant damage to landowning interest. This informal system of gaining access is, however, breaking down because of increasing public use and abuse and financial pressures on estates. The existing legislative basis for public access is unclear and lacks a mechanism for sustained and durable control.
Key words: Access into the countryside; Access to land; Estate management; Landowners; Legislation
Location: Loch Lomond and Trossachs area
Principle organisations: Planning Exchange
Local contacts: None
Information:
Argyll, the Isles, Loch Lomond, Stirling and Trossachs Tourist Board Scheme Order 1995
Argyll, the Isles, Loch Lomond, Stirling and Trossachs Tourist Board Scheme Amendment Order 1995
Central Scotland Water Development Board - Prevention of Water Pollution: Byelaws 1987
EIA Statements relating to the Loch Lomond and Trossachs Area
Environmental Sensitive Areas (Loch Lomond) Designation Order 1992
Environmentally Sensitive Areas (Loch Lomond) Designation (Amendment) Order 1995
Environmentally Sensitive Areas (Loch Lomond) Designation Amendment Order 1992
Impacts of Fish Introductions and Translocations
Management of Loch Lomond and the Trossachs
Planning Applications Database
Review of First Round Environmentally Sensitive Area Schemes in Scotland
Related key management issues:
Heritage Conservation: Handling development pressures; Land management
Tourism: Impact of tourism on landscape and amenity; Infrastructure and visitor support facilities; Information and education
Recreation: Management of visitor and recreation pressure; Information and education
The Water Resource: None
Land Use - FFCSE: None
Access into the Countryside: Information and education; Land management
Planning & Economic Development: Shortfalls in information on recreation and tourism resources
Administration and Finance: None
Associated headings in the Thesaurus:
Physical Characteristics: Land cover; Loch
Heritage Conservation: Built heritage; Nature conservation; Habitats; Woodland;Birds; Fish; Wildlife management
Tourism: Camping; Caravaning; Tourist accommodation; Tourist facilities
Recreation: Fishing; Recreation facilities; Recreation management
The Water Resource: None
Land Use - FFCSE: Forestry; Land use
Access into the Countryside: Car parks
Planning & Economic Development: Energy; Fish farms; Housing; Infrastructure; Legislation; Acts; Byelaws; EC Directives; Codes of conduct/guidance's; Mineral extraction; Planning; Schemes
Administration and Finance: Administrative framework; Administrative areas; Statutory framework; Policy; Zoning
Gazetteer: Geographic names