Ramblers' Association Scotland

Full name of organisation: Ramblers' Association Scotland

Short version of name: RA Scotland

Contact person: Helen Bushnell (Administrator)

Address: Kingfisher House, Auld Mart BusinessPark, Milnathort, Kinross, KY13 9DA

Telephone: 01577 861222

Fax: 01577 861333

Email: enquiries@scotland.ramblers.org.uk

Website: http://www.ramblers.org.uk/scotland/

Aims:

• promoting walking for health and pleasure
• deveoping path networks
• securing access for walkers
• protecting the outdoor environment

Current work priorities:

• Work on the implementation of the new access arrangements brought in by the Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2003
• Promoting the Scottish Outdoor Access Code
• Increasing public and political interest in wildland protection as a key aspect of enjoyment of the outdoor
• Persuading the government to change its policy on renewable energy development
• Pomoting healthy walking amongst all sections of society
  

Charity number: 1093577

Paid staff in Scotland (2004): 7
Full time: 7
Part time: 0

Volunteers: many of our members are involved in some voluntary activity for the organisation (organising and leading walks, footpath surveys, representing the organisation in fora, campaigns, fundraising + membership, administrative)

Date Established: 1935 (GB)

Members (2006 1 September): 137,915 (GB), 7,529 (Scotland)

Local groups (number/branch offices in Scotland): 54 groups organised within 5 Areas right across Scotland

Land owned or managed in Scotland: None

Membership of other umbrella groups: National Access Forum, SCVO, European Ramblers, Scottish Countryside Access Network, Volunteer Development Scotland, TRANSform Scotland

Publications: Walk magazine quarterly, 'The Scottish Rambler' newsletter biannually, WALKBritain, 'The Ramblers' Handbook + Accommodation Guide' annually, area and group walks programmes, The Walker's Companion, Take 30 - a practical guide to walking to improve health and well being, Walking For Your - a useful guide to walking