Category Archives: Scotland

Slainte, Scottish Ramblers!

Posted on 19/03/2023 by campaignerkate

Ramblers Scotland is making a huge difference for walkers, and especially for young people. Continue reading →

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Robert Balfour: non temere

Posted on 30/12/2022 by campaignerkate

My great grandfather, Sir Robert Balfour, left parliament a century ago. Continue reading →

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A path map for Scotland

Posted on 19/03/2022 by campaignerkate

Ramblers Scotland’s Mapping Scotland’s Paths project is an excellent complement to the freedom to roam laws. Continue reading →

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John Foster: champion of protected landscapes

Posted on 13/08/2020 by campaignerkate

My friend John Foster, who was a pioneer for protected landscapes and access in the UK, would have been 100 today. Continue reading →

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Ramblers Scotland: trailblazers

Posted on 18/03/2020 by campaignerkate

I have some excellent memories of the recent Ramblers’ Scottish Council, the last Ramblers’ gathering we shall have for a while. Continue reading →

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The barley farmstead

Posted on 16/03/2020 by campaignerkate

My visit to the Ramblers’ Scottish Council gave me a chance to explore North Berwick on the East Lothian coast. Continue reading →

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Return to Dunblane

Posted on 06/04/2019 by campaignerkate

The Ramblers’ Scottish Council was held in Dunblane and had some excellent highlights. Continue reading →

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Aberdeen ambles

Posted on 03/04/2018 by campaignerkate

During a fleeting visit to Aberdeen for Ramblers’ Scottish Council I enjoyed three short walks. Continue reading →

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Mass Observation at eighty

Posted on 27/12/2017 by campaignerkate

This year was the eightieth anniversary of Mass Observation, which gathered valuable social records, and continues to do so. Continue reading →

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Grabbing my chance

Posted on 21/03/2017 by campaignerkate

When I went to Ramblers’ Scottish Council in Dunblane, I grabbed every opportunity to explore the vicinity. Continue reading →

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