Favourite Walks

Here are some favourite walks of our members. If you have a walk you would like to see listed, please contact the Webmaster

Walk	Description	Estimated Duration
Braefoot Point, Aberdour	Circular walk through wooded areas and along a small sandy beach before returning back through the woods.	1 - 1½ Hours
Contin Forest and Rogie Falls	Contin Forest is managed by the Forestry Commission and is situated 12 miles north of Inverness. The walk, about 3 miles, follows forest tracks and roads. Rogie Falls is managed by the Scottish National Trust and can be accessed by car from the A835. Walking boots are advisable.	2 Hours
Dornoch Beach	Dornoch is a small town situated at the mouth of the Dornoch Firth about 60 miles north of Inverness. It has a long sandy shoreline that extends in both northerly and southerly directions. The south beach and shoreline is quieter and more suitable to walking dogs. Dornoch itself is a nice town with historic interest and plenty of places to eat.	2 Hours
St Cyrus Beach	St Cyrus Beach is a National Nature Reserve and walkers have a wide expanse of sand and beautiful scenery to enjoy. This is a lovely place even in the winter.	2-4 Hours
Tentsmuir Forest	Tentsmuir Forest and Kinshaldy Beach is owned and managed by the Forestry Commission. The car park area has toilet and picnic facilities.	2-4 Hours

Walking your dog in Scotland

Members should note that in Scotland the Scottish Parliament has legislated to give the general public right of access to land but this is subject to responsible behaviour. The notes below summarise the situation for dog owners.

The Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2003 establishes a statutory right of responsible access to land and inland waters. This responsible access is defined in the Scottish Outdoor Access Code approved by the Scottish Parliament on 1 July 2004.

You can get more details from: http://www.outdooraccess-scotland.com/

The summary key points to remember if you have a dog with you are:

• Never let your dog worry or attack livestock.
• Do not take your dog into fields where there are lambs, calves or other young animals.
• Do not take your dog into fields of vegetables or fruit unless you are on a clear path, such as a core path or right of way.
• If you go into a field of farm animals, keep as far as possible from the animals and keep your dog(s) on a short lead (see note 1) or under close control if cattle react aggressively and move towards you, keep calm, let the dog go and take the shortest, safest route out of the field.
• During the bird-breeding season (usually April to July), keep your dog under close control or on a short lead in areas such as moorland, forests, grassland, loch shores and the seashore.
• Pick up your dog’s faeces if it defecates in a public ope n place (see note 2).
• And in recreation areas and other public places, avoid causing concern to others by keeping your dog under close control.

Note 1 - A short lead is defined as being less than 2 meters.

Note 2 - Not doing so in any public open place is an offence under the Dog Fouling (Scotland) Act 2003. A public open place does not include agricultural land but it is responsible to lift faeces where there is a risk to farming interests.

 

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