OHE25 | Improved public access provision through the creation, improvement and promotion of paths and other facilities,* with priority given to proposals that: (*other facilities refers to bridges, toilets, car parking, dog walking areas, lunch sites with changing areas, informal campsites, etc.) - An increase in quality and provision of routes in and around communities (particularly where health and community need is greatest)
- An increase in quality and provision of routes between communities
- An increase in quality and provision of routes to, through and along places of interest, e.g. coasts, woodlands, inland water, uplands, viewpoints, river corridors, historical sites
- Improving users' and land managers understanding of outdoor access and land management issues in the context of the Scottish Outdoor Access Code through provision of interpretation, signage, leaflets, presentations, workshops and site visits
- Assistance with the suitable implementation and monitoring of core paths and routes identified in core paths plans.
Particularly proposals that: - enhance access on routes identified in the Outer Hebrides Core Paths Plan
- improve Public Rights of Way as identified in the Eilean Siar Catalogue of Rights of Way
- improve access to, and interpretation of, visitor facilities or attractions prioritised within a local area visitor management, access or community development plan
- contribute to the adoption of interpretation or visitor orientation materials appropriate to the Outer Hebrides conditions and target audiences
- will help support multi-use activities (particularly walking, cycling, horse-riding) on traditional footpaths which may be at risk.
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