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LINKS
Organisations working with disabled people to increase opportunities to access the Scottish countryside
Fieldfare Trust - Fieldfare works with people with disabilities and countryside managers to improve access to the countryside for everyone.
Forth & Tay Disabled Ramblers - Forth and Tay Disabled Ramblers run an annual programme of rambles in Scotland.
Highland Disabled Ramblers - Highland Disabled Ramblers exists to enable people with disabilities to access the wonderful highland countryside in a safe, organised and friendly manner.
Disabled Ramblers - Disabled Ramblers are a group of like-minded disabled people who enjoy being in the countryside and who get about using paths and trails of all kinds in England and Wales.
Scottish charitable organisations which may offer help/information on how to access the Scottish countryside
Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations
The Scottish Rights of Way & Access Society
A few useful websites of general interest to disabled ramblers
Langholm Online - This community website has been designed to provide both visitors to Langholm and Dumfriesshire and residents with information and online resources. The Langholm website provides details of manufacturing, retail and service businesses in this area of Dumfriesshire.
Pushchair Walks - This site provides a selection of family-friendly pushchair walks, all tried and tested in all-terrain pushchairs and in a variety of some of this country's most stunning locations, including Scotland.
Good Access Guide - Accessible leisure pursuits, holidays and travel, transport, mobility products and daily living services for disabled people, their families and friends.
Able2Wear - Clothing designed for the disabled.
www.yourlevelbest.com - Lists pubs and restaurants with disabled facilities (including toilets).
Tramper all-terrain buggy - The unique electric all-terrain buggy giving the physically challenged the ability to go further than ever before.
Allardyce Healthcare - Scooter supplier for Scotland.
Cualann Press - Publishers of Scottish historical and general interest books.
Visit Scotland - Free Accessible Scotland brochure lists almost 1,000 accessible accommodation establishments and visitor attractions across the country.
Ramblers Scotland - Ramblers Scotland is the representative body for walkers in Scotland and its overall aim is to encourage walking and public understanding of the outdoors.
Perth and Kinross Access Group - Promotes a barrier free environment for people with Physical disability, Learning Disability, Sensory Impairment or Mental Illness.
Great Glen Way - Website of information on the Great Glen Way. Three of the routes featured in the "WALKING ON WHEELS" book are along the Great Glen Way.
Fife Access Forum - Fife Access Forum advises Fife Council on achieving a balance between public use of the outdoors and those living and working there.
Athletes Angels - Organise medical and therapeutic support for outdoor endurance events.
Scottish Countryside Rangers Association
Fhuarain Forest Cottages - Wheelchair accessible cottages in Nethy Bridge.
Paths for All Partnership - The Paths for All Partnership was set up to facilitate the development of paths for recreation, health and well-being.
Fife Society for the Blind - Fife Society for the Blind is a Company Limited by Guarantee and a Charity. We offer specialised services to help visually impaired people achieve and maintain their independence.
Borders Disability Forum - Find out about Countryside locations in the Scottish Borders with some access for wheelchair users by looking up the Borders Disability Forum.
Fife Coast and Countryside Trust - Fife Coast and Countryside Trust is a registered environmental charity that manages, develops and promotes the biodiversity and countryside of Fife.
The Fife Coastal Path - The Fife Coastal Path stretches from North Queensferry in the south stretching for 150 kms to the Tay Bridge in the north.
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