Council and walking charity take Highland estate to court over access rights

By Jamie Mann in the Ferret

A walking charity and Highland Council are taking a wealthy landowner to court in a legal case to stop the closure of a “historic and important path” that locals say has existed for generations.

Ramblers Scotland is fighting to keep a path open in Donald Houston’s estate on the Ardnamurchan peninsula. It estimates its legal costs could be up to £82,000 in and has launched a crowdfunding campaign to cover the fees.

The charity called the legal action “a last resort”. An online court hearing is scheduled for 2 February 2022.

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