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This document contains a Memorandum of Understanding between the Cairngorms National Park Authority (CNPA) and the Outdoor Access Trust for Scotland (OATS), outlining how they will work together to improve access opportunities in the Cairngorms National Park for residents and visitors. This collaboration involves maintaining and enhancing access networks, encouraging more outdoor activity, developing necessary skills, and engaging public support. The agreement covers the period up to 31 March 2022, with a potential for extension, and includes priority areas for collaboration such as the Mountains and the People Project, long distance routes like the Speyside Way, general path maintenance, income generation, and promotion. The CNPA will provide funding to support OATS in the National Park and both organizations will communicate regularly about strategic direction, with designated officers responsible for relationship management.