MCofS seeks names for online access petition

The Mountaineering Council of Scotland is looking to get people to sign up for its online petition for better access. Mike Dales warns of an “access disaster”: “Scotland is in danger of losing its traditional rights of access to the countryside. A draft Bill from the Scottish Parliament threatens to give landowners the right to remove the public´s right of access to land & water. If made into law, this clause, & several others, would have the potential to wipe out healthy outdoor recreation in Scotland. “Hillwalkers, climbers, skiers, kayakers, cyclists & horse riders all feel cheated & angry about this unworkable & divisive draft Bill, which if enacted would destroy the activities that many people in Scotland enjoy, & which thousands of visitors to Scotland travel to take part in each year.” You can sign up online at http://itc.napier.ac.uk/e-petitioner/viewtopic.asp?TopicID=9

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