Land managers in Scotland will shortly benefit from additional funding that has been granted by Scottish Natural Heritage to the Paths for All Partnership.

Over a three-year period from 2006 to 2009, the grant will help the Partnership to build on existing work to develop path networks for walking, cycling, horse riding and all abilities through consensus-led approaches between communities and land managers.

Deputy Environment and Rural Development Minister, Rhona Brankin, has welcomed the move which is contributing £1.08 million to further support Scotland’s new access legislation.

The announcement will benefit land managers by encouraging members of the public to take responsible access on their land and by allowing the public and the land managers themselves to work together to safeguard the future of Scotland’s countryside.

Sue Hilder, NFU Scotland’s Access Officer, said:

“I am very pleased that the Paths for All Partnership will be funded to continue its vital work in supporting access professionals and stakeholder groups to deliver positive access opportunities across Scotland. In recent years the work of the Partnership has been extremely valuable in providing advice, training and research that enables all those engaged in access management, from access users to land managers, to work together to implement the new access legislation.”

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