tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34967887.post8458310742320785041..comments2023-10-30T10:54:32.716+00:00Comments on AktoMan: Strathspey Herald ArticleAktoManhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00464579446969241392noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34967887.post-13702912675833388842008-02-28T12:19:00.000+00:002008-02-28T12:19:00.000+00:00As we all know, ignorance is no excuse in the eyes...As we all know, ignorance is no excuse in the eyes of the law. But it would be nice if people were informed of the Law of the Land in a useful format. There are some brochures out there, but, ones from the ScotGov sent to Blacks, Tisos, embedded with magazines, sent to Terra Nova, etc would be nice and pro-active.<BR/><BR/>Carrot and stick.<BR/><BR/>The stick is � you�re on my land without my permission, setting fires and with a big family tent out of the back of your 4x4, so you have broken this, this and this part of the Law � have an ASBO.<BR/><BR/>Or whatever the recourse is. Sadly the reality is overstretched and under-funded Police, land owners who may be scared of approaching "wild" people in case they get attacked or demeaned. One never knows how someone else will react. Especially if there is alcohol involved.<BR/><BR/>Oh, and maybe have a Landward programme that is really about wild camping instead of land managers complaining about people damaging their land. Not that it wasn't an interesting piece, but it wasn't "wild camping" (no sic), but a lot of people who lost their rights under the Access Code/Land Reform Act.AktoManhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00464579446969241392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34967887.post-85280530812814984362008-02-28T08:10:00.000+00:002008-02-28T08:10:00.000+00:00You have identified the problem. I doubt 5% of th...You have identified the problem. I doubt 5% of those people 'wild camping' (sic) in places like Glen Etive have even read the Access Code.Neil Cuthberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14404404823730651161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34967887.post-52146778861037750262008-02-27T23:52:00.000+00:002008-02-27T23:52:00.000+00:00Is the problem with the lack of a definition for "...Is the problem with the lack of a definition for "lightweight" or with the "keeping well away from buildings, roads..."?<BR/><BR/>Parking a car at the side of the road with the intention of putting a tent up a few feet away for a couple of days camping - I don't see how anyone who has read the Access Code can even consider that being classed as "wild camping".<BR/><BR/>If it takes case law to drive home this to the people ignorant of their rights and responsibilities, then so be it. Personally, I'd rather have seen the Landward programme last year actually talking about the real wild campers, and not the balloons that say they have rights when they don't. Breaking the Access Code removes the rights under the code.<BR/><BR/>None of the people on the BBC tv piece or radio programme were arguing over the definition of lightweight: 70 vs 50 or 35 litre backpacks, tarps versus tents, or trail shoes versus boots. Now, when that gets defined in case law, that'll be worth reading the legal journals for ;-)<BR/><BR/>If the problem is so bad, the communities should be getting in touch with their local authorities Advertising campaigns are probably cheaper than court action, and a poster up in gear shops more of a reminder than a report on a court case. Buy a tent, and it comes with a free leaflet explaining what your rights & responsibilities are.<BR/><BR/>As to the text, sorry, I'd missed out the first sentence, and it should read:<BR/><I>Access rights extend to wild camping. This type of camping is lightweight...</I>AktoManhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00464579446969241392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34967887.post-17176140731817252062008-02-27T23:02:00.000+00:002008-02-27T23:02:00.000+00:00The article is correct lightweight camping is inad...The article is correct lightweight camping is inadequately defined in Scotland. What is needed is case law. If 'wild camping' (sic) continues in popular locations such as Glen Etive, Loch Earn etc then I expect legal action in time.Neil Cuthberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14404404823730651161noreply@blogger.com