The ‘right to roam’ in Scotland comes with responsibilities | Letter

The Land Reform (Scotland) Act makes it clear that there is no blanket right to go anywhere without any consideration for others, writes Fiona Zeiner

The discussion about access to the countryside in England and Wales would benefit from a more accurate use of language (‘Gates left open and crops destroyed’: the risks and benefits of right to roam, 26 December).

We in Scotland do not have a “right to roam”. What we have is a “right of responsible access” to the countryside. Exceptions, and the rights and responsibilities of both landowners and access takers, are defined within the Land Reform (Scotland) Act and the associated outdoor access code.

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