“I am delighted to endorse the Sole Trading upland footpath appeal launched by the National Trust for Scotland. On its upland properties, the Trust has shown exemplary ability to maintain mountain footpaths in a way that is non-intrusive.

Here in Scotland we boast some of the finest mountain footpaths in Europe, many of which were created by shepherds, stalkers and drovers. But these paths are in serious decline, loved to death by the innocent pounding of hill walkers’ boots.

Footpath maintenance is not cheap, calling on a high level of skill, commitment and physical hard work from those who take on the essential task of repair. I hope you will consider contributing to the appeal, and thereby help maintain what is part of our mountain heritage.”

Cameron McNeish
Editor, The Great Outdoors and President, Ramblers Association

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