2003 legislation | The Battle for Scotland’s Countryside

Duration: 5'12''

Synopsis

Over 100 years after James Bryce put forward a bill for "right to roam", Scotland passed the legislation in 2003. It was first contested in 2006 by a wealthy land owner who was concerned about privacy.

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