mj robson 8 Posted January 10, 2009 Report Share Posted January 10, 2009 (edited) Tom, and access can be found to all of it by permitted routes. either written permission for private access or by established rights of way. Under the new (ish) countryside access laws in Scotland you do not need any of the above to gain access to the crown foreshore. You may LEGALLY cross any land to gain access to the foreshore as long as your gun is in a slip and you are not damaging any crops. And don't let anyone tell you otherwise! The only exceptions are when a bylaw restricting access has been put into place. eg Eden Estuary, Montrose Basin...etc. In these cases there is often an alternative system of access via a permit scheme. Mark. Edited January 10, 2009 by mj robson Quote Link to post Share on other sites
blackdug 90 Posted January 12, 2009 Report Share Posted January 12, 2009 you can walk on my land with your gunslip anytime but take it out and the game changes ...also the land he wants to access i.e.the foreshore is protected land so why walk across my land with a gun to go on protected land with a firearm ....keep the good advice coming mark!!!!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mj robson 8 Posted January 12, 2009 Report Share Posted January 12, 2009 Dug, As Tom has already posted Quote ""Basically there are No no-shooting zones on the clyde forshore (LWM-HMW)"" I took it that the area in front of your ground had no restricted access. It can be a SSSI and still be shot. The Tay Estuary is almost all a SSSI, part of it is also an LNR and has large sections owned by the RSPB, but it can ALL be shot! There are no bylaws restricting access and the Clyde estuary is exactly the same, as I've already posted!!! Mark. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tom1cameron 1 Posted January 13, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2009 Blackdug and mark That is right, there are no, no shooting zones on the clyde (or many other estuaries) unless a local byelaw has been passed etc etc Current legislation means I can walk across any land with my unsleeved gun, perhaps even loaded(not been contested yet), but as long as I dont shoot then I am not breaking the law. However, common sense must prevail so best to use a slip. But to get back to the problem, the land on the foreshore in front of blackdugs land is shootable as crown foreshore......but it may not be practical due to high diversity of users etc. What is required are signs pointing out that a variety of activities including wildfowling and fishing etc may take place on the foreshore. Blackdug, mark is right, most estuaries are SSSI but that does not stop us from hunting them at the moment (fingers crossed it will stay that way, i.e. humber fiasco). The RSPB did own the rights of access to a number of crown foreshore areas in scotland that basically prevented safe access to those huntable areas. But since the often mis names "right to roam" legislation came into force that means hunters can use that access to hunt foreshore in front of there reserves! Anyway, I hope you find somthing which sorts out the problems you have been having. Looking forward to getting onto the Clyde with you in years to come. Best wishes T Quote Link to post Share on other sites
blackdug 90 Posted January 13, 2009 Report Share Posted January 13, 2009 told you before tom just ask and i will show you the ropes ,,,cheers the dug...also dusty fox check your message box i sent you a message.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dustyfox 0 Posted January 17, 2009 Report Share Posted January 17, 2009 Just like to say a Big thankyou to Blackdug for taking me out wildfowling today. I managed to bag my first duck(wigeon) and my first greylag goose. I could of had more but me being picky i let some go . Thankyou very much Blackdug cant wait to get back out there. df Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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