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GOLSPIE BRIDGE - need to spend £60,000. Belongs to the Sutherland Estates, but is Core Path. Community Council reported.
Walkers at Whaligoe Steps caused problems for the farmer in June 2026.
What are the risks?
Tides
"What do walkers need to know about tides for safety?
The key risk to walker is a rising tide cutting off routes. This can leave you stuck in the wrong place, or worse, leave you stuck in an area that itself is going to be underwater.
On a beach, tides can push you to walk underneath cliffs. This poses a risk from falling rocks as well as being trapped as the tide continues to rise. A rising tide can also soften boggy ground or firm sand into something much softer, and near impossible to cross.
Tides change fastest midway between high and low (or the other way around), which is when you will see the strongest currents and most rapid height changes.
In some places an incoming tide can move faster than walking pace."
Geos, cliff edges - take care and use walking poles. In the summer take Avon Skin so soft to keep off the midges.
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We are currently working on a paths project at Lyth.
https://creativepeoplemustbestopped.wordpress.com/2026/04/25/creating-paths-at-lyth/
There were several issues in March and April 2026. First there was the movement of wind turbine blades being moved to Hempriggs from Wick to store until the bases arrive.
There was bird disturbance at the Flow Country and Golticlay. We discussed this with the local groups and reported to VisitScotland.
Then there were matters at Scrabster Farm.
All of this has an environmental impact and pressure on the roads. Last year, there were big landslips at Scrabster, as reported in Environmental News.
There is also now a trail in progress from Dunnet Forest to Heathsfield.
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This forum has been going for a while now, and, as it faces VisitScotland Web site, we are keen for as many people as possible to see it. Hopefully our news service will help. http://www.fromthedeskoftinairving.wordpress.com
We present our survey for businesses who want to go green.
Welcome to the new forum for Scottish long distance paths, including those under construction and development. We are concerned about the A9 and the safety issues the National Cycle Route north of Tain being removed by SUSTRANS due to accessibility issues. We addressed this with The Highland Council (Jan 2024) and now we have diverted it.
In March 2025, we asked Tesco drivers to keep an eye on things for us and report to us if they saw anything untoward.
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The rules are the same as for the Caminos web forum.
Note the North Highland Way project is not funded. However, The Highland Council and Nature Scot have committed several tens of thousands of pounds in their time.
The route around Dounreay is the main obstacle. We keep applying for funds to get people off the road, and keep getting turned down. Please write to Dounreay to ask why. Still not fixed.
We recced the whole north coast during the summer of 2024, and found several issues. We hope to have sorted out the problem around Dounreay, at least we have passed it to one of the Councillors. A visit to the Sutherland Space Hub on 31 August 2024 raised some questions which we are working to alleviate. The old bridge at Naver will be removed as it is unsafe. We spoke directly to the engineer.
Problems at Puffin Cove on the Caithness and Sutherland border were reported by the Melness Community Council on 13 February 2025. Please please please respect the puffins' privacy.
We have included Staxigoe as they are doing great work.
In 2024 we enquired of Nature Scot about the possibility of upgrading the Scottish Outdoor Access Code to include disabled access. It would be at the discretion of the Scottish Parliament.
In 2025 the Rumster log cabin was opened, and now we asked the Long Distance Walkers Association if it is possible to walk from there to Borgie Forest across country.
For landowners who have difficulties, we can help at £70 per hour. Now that The Highland Council has downgraded its Access Officer role we can help with our 25 years of experience.
It is noted that in England, landowners are responsible for facilities and infrastructure on their land. We in Scotland are lucky to have Core Paths and the Land Reform (Scotland) Act. Private individuals do not pay for infrastructure unless it is on their land.
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Wild Lands
by TinaIrving
15 May, 2026 01:23
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Moving forward
by TinaIrving
01 May, 2026 11:13
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Ambassadors for the World Trail Network
by Tina Marshall
24 Jan, 2026 12:22
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Sutherland Space Hub
by Tina Marshall
23 Jan, 2026 05:46
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Heathsfield
by Tina Marshall
23 Jan, 2026 01:26
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Melvich
by Tina Marshall
29 Oct, 2025 03:47
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Dunbeath
by TinaIrving
04 Jul, 2025 19:37
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Strathy
by TinaIrving
01 Jul, 2025 07:36
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Sutherland Access Forum
by TinaIrving
04 Jun, 2025 08:45
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Skirza
by TinaIrving
18 May, 2025 08:48
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Issues on John o Groats Trail
by TinaIrving
16 Feb, 2025 01:19
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Durness
by TinaIrving
24 May, 2024 02:00
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Murkle still a problem
by TinaIrving
23 Apr, 2024 08:36
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Cross Country everywhere
by TinaIrving
09 Apr, 2024 03:03
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Moray Firth Trail aka John o Groats Trail
by TinaIrving
31 Mar, 2024 10:03
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Cross Country Links
by TinaIrving
21 Mar, 2024 02:38
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VisitScotland
by TinaIrving
01 Feb, 2024 02:08
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Aberdeenshire
by TinaIrving
29 Jan, 2024 22:10
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Horse Access
by TinaIrving
28 Jan, 2024 07:03
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Murkle
by TinaIrving
23 Nov, 2023 14:25
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Flooding at Golspie is a problem
by TinaIrving
07 Nov, 2023 05:10
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Caithness Riders Access Group
by TinaIrving
15 Oct, 2023 00:23
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Caminos of Santiago
by TinaIrving
14 Oct, 2023 14:31
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Moray Firth Coast
by TinaIrving
14 Oct, 2023 14:26
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Maintaining the route
by TinaIrving
13 Oct, 2023 21:07
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Access report update 13/10/2023
by TinaIrving
13 Oct, 2023 11:40
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Update 13/10/2023
by TinaIrving
13 Oct, 2023 10:55
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Mireland
by TinaIrving
20 Sep, 2023 08:32
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Killiminster area
by TinaIrving
14 Sep, 2023 21:08
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North Highland Way
by TinaIrving
20 Aug, 2023 11:33
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Issues around Dounreay
by TinaIrving
25 Jul, 2023 03:47
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Email to the Council 5 July 2023
by TinaIrving
05 Jul, 2023 00:49
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Paths for all
by TinaIrving
04 Jul, 2023 11:07
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Correspondence
by TinaIrving
03 Jul, 2023 03:49
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Correspondence with Local Places and Highland Adapts
by TinaIrving
03 Jul, 2023 03:43
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From MacKenzie Sutherland
by TinaIrving
23 Jun, 2023 07:52
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Correspondence with Local Places
by TinaIrving
23 Jun, 2023 07:34
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Shetland trip - April 2024
by TinaIrving
23 Jun, 2023 05:50
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Discussion
by TinaIrving
23 Jun, 2023 04:35
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Highland Council and Caithness and Sutherland Rangers
by TinaIrving
23 Jun, 2023 04:32
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