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Public Access with Land Management
18 October 2005,
Tweed Horizons Centre, Newtown St Boswells.

These workshops are for land managers, including farmers, estate managers, crofters and their advisors.  They will explore how best to plan for and integrate recreation and access with land management operations.  This event may also be of interest to some local authority access staff.

The workshops aim to examine practical ways for land managers to positively integrate visitor access on their holding (including whole farms, estates, and crofts).  The whole day workshop will include case studies and a farm visit.

You will have the opportunity to:

– clarify rights and responsibilities that accompany the Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2003.

– identify practical ways of positively managing public access,

– consider issues surrounding liability and health and safety,

– obtain advisory material and sources of further practical guidance.

(Whole day workshop on 18th October only:)
– visit a farm and put the theory into practice,

Half-day workshops: (There will not be a farm visit included in these workshops)
 Tuesday, 29 November, Dingwall Mart, Dingwall.
 Wednesday, 30 November, Thainstone Centre, Inverurie.
 Wednesday, 7 December, Perth Agricultural Centre, Perth.
 Thursday, 8 December, Lanarkshire, venue to be confirmed

Workshop leader:
Vyv Wood-Gee, countryside management consultant

Organised by:  SNH in association with SRPBA, NFUScotland and FWAG

These events are being delivered as part of SNH's programme to publicise and promote understanding of the Scottish Outdoor Access Code.  These events are free, but priority will be given to existing land and recreation managers or their advisors.   

Further information please contact:
Karen Smith, Scottish Natural Heritage,
Battleby, Redgorton, PH1 3EW. Email: ... or Tel: 01738 458555

I have the full document as a download if anyone is interested
Mona

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