Hi everyone i want to go camping soon and have been told that you are allowed to wild camp in scottish forests, thats they have an open policy like sweden, is this true?
Thanks.
Thanks.
Pretty much; there are some exceptions, 'plantations' are exempt from the right to light a fire for instance, the curtiledge of a someone's property, that is the close environs are not free access, sites of special scientific interest and some nature reserves are to be accorded due care, etc. Growing crops, and animals about to deliver young, in fields are not to be disturbed, that kind of thing.
Even if we do live in a country where, "Just out for a walk." has always been a reasonable and acceptable excuse for being someplace, the right of access is a very great freedom that has been enshrined in our laws.
cheers,
Toddy
One tip though. Just because an OS map shows a forest, don't count on it being there when you arrive. A few times I have found only stumps, when I was hoping for trees. lol
There does appear to be an increase in the number of shiny happy people these days.Another tip for midges; Avons woodland fresh moisturiser works a treat for me and many others