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Statutory Access Rights

The Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2003 (which came into force in 2005) gives everyone rights of access over land and inland water throughout Scotland, subject to specific exclusions set out in the Act and as long as they behave responsibly. These rights are sometimes referred to as 'freedom to roam'.

What does behaving responsibly mean?
Where can I get a copy of the Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2003?
Where can I get a copy of the Scottish Outdoor Access Code?
What activities are covered by rights of access?
What activities are not covered by rights of access?
Where do access rights not apply?
What are core paths?
What are local access forums?
What happens when there is a dispute about whether, or how, the rights of access apply?
Who should I contact if I have a problem about access rights?
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