The British Mountaineering Council has concerns about Government proposals to change the Law of Trespass Posted by Catherine Flitcroft on 21/02/2020 There are concerns that government are considering moves to turn trespass from a civil offence to a criminal one. In a public consultation that is currently out for comment, it has been suggested that police powersContinue reading “BMC Concerns about Change to Trespass Law”
Monthly Archives: February 2020
Balmoral Kill Pictures
For some reason some readers couldn’t see the pictures for my recent blog on Balmoral Kill. Here (hopefully) they are. Balmoral Castle, Glas Allt Shiel, and Loch Muick.:
The Compleat Trespasser
THE COMPLEAT TRESPASSER Journeys into the Heart of Forbidden Britain by John Bainbridge WALK MAGAZINE SAID OF THE COMPLEAT TRESPASSER: “On a vagabonding tour through Britain’s most delightful countryside and forbidden tracts, Bainbridge charts the history of access and assesses the present state of the law. Villainous landowners feature; so do the likes of GHBContinue reading “The Compleat Trespasser”
My Scottish Novel “Balmoral Kill”
As a hillwalker who also writes novels, I always like to root my plots and characters in a real landscape whenever that is possible. I might alter it, fictionalise it, or just change the odd feature – but I like to start with a reality. And at some point in my fiction I like toContinue reading “My Scottish Novel “Balmoral Kill””
Ramblers Say Rethink Trespass Plans
The Ramblers is calling on the government to rethink plans to change trespass laws, amid concerns that the moves could have the unintended consequences of eroding walkers’ rights and deterring people from visiting the countryside. In the autumn, the Home Office opened a consultation, which is closing on 4 March, about strengthening police powers toContinue reading “Ramblers Say Rethink Trespass Plans”
Walking the Old Ways 