Battle over Scottish Right-to-Roam Law

[ddgrunning]

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/202 ... ht-to-roam

Not sure if this belongs on a hiking website, since the "ramblers" at issue are described as individuals who "prefer to be able to walk in carpet slippers and dancing shoes rather than wear boots," but I thought this might be of interest to the HAZ crowd.

On the other hand, "RAZ" does have kind of ring to it ...

[LosDosSloFolks]

I now have a new addition for my bucket list ... to roam uninvited (but responsibly as per the law) into David and Jenny Kime's home and after making myself a sandwich from items in their fridge have a nice nap on their davenport.

[Pivo]

individuals who "prefer to be able to walk in carpet slippers and dancing shoes rather than wear boots,"

They identify as Hikers.

[big_load]

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/202 ... ht-to-roam

... described as individuals who "prefer to be able to walk in carpet slippers and dancing shoes rather than wear boots,"

I bet that's not what they're wearing in the photo. Trails in Scotland generally aren't too rocky, but there's plenty of mud and rough ground on the hill climbs. I expect this is getting a lot of attention, since hiking is not only important as local recreation in Scotland, but also as part of the tourist industry on which many rural areas increasingly rely.

[LosDosSloFolks]

@big_load
You're correct. In another photo you can clearly see he's wearing nice climbing boots to climb over the locked 7' gate. ;-)