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Outdoor Access Trust for Scotland

@oatscot

The Outdoor Access Trust For Scotland an innovative environmental charity working to promote sustainable public access.

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The expanded 78-space Stac Pollaidh Car Park, Sutherland, has reopened with new daily parking charges. For full details & info on annual parking permit click here buff.ly/3VOaBkh #StacPollaidh #accessinfrastructure, #Coigach #carpark

The expanded 78-space Stac Pollaidh Car Park, Sutherland, has reopened with new daily parking charges. For full details & info on annual parking permit click here buff.ly/3VOaBkh
#StacPollaidh   #accessinfrastructure, #Coigach #carpark
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A happy wee photo of Harry & Sarah, a lovely couple who were visiting Skye yesterdy with Tour Skye and got engaged at the #FairyPools yesterday!! #fairypoolscarpark VisitScotland @Skyeconnect #romance

A happy wee photo of Harry &amp; Sarah, a lovely couple who were visiting Skye yesterdy with <a href="/TourSkye/">Tour Skye</a>  and got engaged at the #FairyPools yesterday!!  #fairypoolscarpark <a href="/VisitScotland/">VisitScotland</a> @Skyeconnect #romance
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We have published our Annual Impact Review 2024. buff.ly/41ZTvUF It highlights how we have managed the challenges and opportunities of the last 12 months and the big impact our major projects and other activities have on sustainable outdoor access throughout Scotland.

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The first dates (02 - 07/25) of the OATS mountain #PathMaintenance #Volunteer Programme 2025, mainly in Cairngorms National Park, are now online. For details, dates, registration and sign up go to buff.ly/3QA9L7W Our volunteers play a big part in mountain path #sustainability.

The first dates (02 - 07/25) of the OATS mountain #PathMaintenance #Volunteer Programme 2025, mainly in <a href="/cairngormsnews/">Cairngorms National Park</a>, are now online.  For details, dates, registration and sign up go to  buff.ly/3QA9L7W
 
Our volunteers play a big part in mountain path #sustainability.
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OATS volunteering season 2025 kicked off recently at @glenlivetestate with some Rhodie Bashing! Rhododendrons are a non-native, highly invasive species. Well done to the #volunteers and a big thanks to Rob, Crown Estate Scot Maintenance Ranger.

OATS volunteering season 2025 kicked off recently at @glenlivetestate with some Rhodie Bashing! Rhododendrons are a non-native, highly invasive species.  Well done to the #volunteers and a big thanks to Rob, <a href="/CrownEstateScot/">Crown Estate Scot</a> Maintenance Ranger.
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A sunny day at #CreagChoinnich in #Braemar. Our #volunteers cleared all the drainage features in no time. They also tackled the heather on sections where it had grown over the existing path. Thanks to the volunteer team for such a great effort. Happy Days!

A sunny day at #CreagChoinnich in #Braemar. Our #volunteers cleared all the drainage features in no time. They also tackled the heather on sections where it had grown over the existing path.  Thanks to the volunteer team for such a great effort. Happy Days!
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We've just had two busy days of path maintenance #volunteering on the Balmoral Castle Estate. 171 drainage features cleared, 1 drainage ditch created, 2 water bars repaired. 1 wobbly stone fixed & loads of heather removed from the paths. Many thanks to a fantastic team.

We've just had two busy days of path maintenance #volunteering on the <a href="/Balmoral_Castle/">Balmoral Castle</a> Estate. 171 drainage features cleared, 1 drainage ditch created, 2 water bars repaired. 1 wobbly stone fixed &amp; loads of heather removed from the paths. Many thanks to a fantastic team.
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Thanks to Dan Bailey UKHillwalking for a fantastic feature highlighting the skills and hard graft required to build a sustainable mountain path. If you love being in the mountains and use mountain paths, please read this: ukhillwalking.com/articles/featu… #saveourmountainpaths

Thanks to Dan Bailey <a href="/ukhillwalking/">UKHillwalking</a> for a fantastic feature highlighting the skills and hard graft required to build a sustainable mountain path. If you love being in the mountains and use mountain paths, please read this: ukhillwalking.com/articles/featu… #saveourmountainpaths
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On 29-4-25 OATS' volunteers teamed up with Glenlivet Estate Rangers, Phoenix Futures group and Cairngorms National Park Volunteer Rangers to improve a section of the Tomintoul Spur route. New drainage was installed, and the path got a brand-new surface. Well done all!

On 29-4-25 OATS' volunteers teamed up with Glenlivet Estate Rangers, Phoenix Futures group and Cairngorms National Park Volunteer Rangers to improve a section of the Tomintoul Spur route. New drainage was installed, and the path got a brand-new surface. Well done all!
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OATS' path volunteers had amazing sunny weather on the Bynack More on 05-05-25. The group, a mix of returning and new volunteers, were joined by a Cairngorms National Park Volunteer Ranger. 120 drainage features were cleared / 3 cross-drains were fixed. Fantastic work by all!

OATS' path volunteers had amazing sunny weather on the Bynack More on 05-05-25. The group, a mix of returning and new volunteers, were joined by a <a href="/cairngormsnews/">Cairngorms National Park</a> Volunteer Ranger. 120 drainage features were cleared / 3 cross-drains were fixed. Fantastic work by all!
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Our new #ItsUptoUs Campaign sign at the #FairyPools Car Park on #Skye. Do you love being in the #Scottishmountains? Do you use upland paths for access? Please think about giving something back by donating to mountain path maintenance projects. A few pounds make a big impact!

Our new #ItsUptoUs Campaign sign at the #FairyPools Car Park on #Skye. Do you love being in the #Scottishmountains? Do you use upland paths for access? Please think about giving something back by donating to mountain path maintenance projects.  A few pounds make a big impact!
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It’s Up to Us, a joint campaign with Mountaineering Scotland to repair #mountainpaths across Scotland, and protect the fragile mountain #environment for future generations, was featured on the BBC Scotland #Landward programme. #BBC #iPlayer - bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episod… #ItsUptoUs

It’s Up to Us, a joint campaign with <a href="/Mountain_Scot/">Mountaineering Scotland</a> to repair #mountainpaths across Scotland, and protect the fragile mountain #environment for future generations, was featured on the <a href="/BBCScotland/">BBC Scotland</a> #Landward programme.

#BBC #iPlayer - bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episod…

#ItsUptoUs
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OATS #volunteers ventured North West for 2 days graft on the #StacPollaidh path. Thanks to Hostelling Scotland for the excellent accommodation in the #Ullapool #YouthHostel. The team created drainage ditches, cleared & repaired broken cross drains. Thanks to the fantastic team.

OATS #volunteers ventured North West for 2 days graft on the #StacPollaidh path. Thanks to <a href="/hostellingscot/">Hostelling Scotland</a> for the excellent accommodation in the #Ullapool #YouthHostel. The team created drainage ditches, cleared &amp; repaired broken cross drains. Thanks to the fantastic team.
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Another great day with our volunteers at #CarnLiath, #Beinna'Ghlo. Loads of loose material to shift on a steep hillside 💪🏼 Well done, guys! The stone pitching is in top condition, and looking fab, especially after the final touch with a hand brush😎 🧹👌🏼 #pathmaintenance

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#GlenClova was the location for our 2 Path Maintenance #Volunteering days this week. A group of six volunteers cleaned out and fixed 155 drainage features on the Corrie Fee & Kilbo paths. They cleared sections of stone pitching covered by vegetation & loose material. Thanks!

#GlenClova was the location for our 2 Path Maintenance #Volunteering days this week.  A group of six volunteers cleaned out and fixed 155 drainage features on the Corrie Fee &amp; Kilbo paths.  They cleared sections of stone pitching covered by vegetation &amp; loose material. Thanks!
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We had our first 'Bike & Hike' Volunteer day this week. #slugain is a popular way to approach the Ben Avon summit... but a very long walk in. Using mountain bikes is the perfect way to get closer to the footpath. David and Mark, 2 keen cyclists jumped at the opportunity!

We had our first 'Bike &amp; Hike' Volunteer day this week. #slugain is a popular way to approach the Ben Avon summit... but a very long walk in. Using mountain bikes is the perfect way to get closer to the footpath. David and Mark, 2 keen cyclists jumped at the opportunity!
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As we mark 2 years of our It's Up To Us campaign with Mountaineering Scotland to repair decades of path erosion on An Teallach, we're also celebrating our donors for raising £250,000 for this project! Find out more here: outdooraccesstrustforscotland.org.uk/campaign-to-sa…

As we mark 2 years of our It's Up To Us campaign with 
<a href="/Mountain_Scot/">Mountaineering Scotland</a> to repair decades of path erosion on An Teallach, we're also celebrating our donors for raising £250,000 for this project!  Find out more here: outdooraccesstrustforscotland.org.uk/campaign-to-sa…
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Two recent volunteer days to report. 07 June - volunteers were joined by Ramblers Scotland group, Edinburgh Young Walkers, for path work at Glen Tanar. 09June, we were on the Chalamain Gap path. We covered the full route and cleared out 98 drainage features.

Two recent volunteer days to report.  07 June - volunteers were joined by <a href="/ramblersscot/">Ramblers Scotland</a> group, Edinburgh Young Walkers, for path work at <a href="/Glen_Tanar/">Glen Tanar</a>. 09June, we were on the Chalamain Gap path.  We covered the full route and cleared out 98 drainage features.
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Are you a hill path user who loves being in the mountains? Are you keen on taking some Volunteer Time Off from work? Why not try a day of mountain path maintenance volunteering? More dates for our Path Maintenance Volunteer Programme outdooraccesstrustforscotland.org.uk/new-path-maint…

Are you a hill path user who loves being in the mountains? Are you keen on taking some Volunteer Time Off from work?  Why not try a day of mountain path maintenance volunteering? 

More dates for our Path Maintenance Volunteer Programme outdooraccesstrustforscotland.org.uk/new-path-maint…
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Our volunteers were at Spittal of Glenmuick for 2 days of path maintenance this week. Day 1, the group cleared 186 drainage features & fixed a broken step on the Glas Allt path. Day 2, the group headed to the Glittering Skellies path. Well done team! Balmoral Castle

Our volunteers were at Spittal of Glenmuick for 2 days of path maintenance this week. Day 1, the group cleared 186 drainage features &amp; fixed a broken step on the Glas Allt path. Day 2, the group headed to the Glittering Skellies path. Well done team! <a href="/Balmoral_Castle/">Balmoral Castle</a>