LOAF paper 2 - Update and forward look - March 2026

This document contains an update from the Cairngorms National Park Authority on their work and future plans. It details the ongoing review of the Core Paths Plan, which includes reviewing consultation comments, drafting a plan, conducting environmental assessments, and preparing for a formal 12-week public consultation from May to July, with the Local Outdoor Access Forum (LOAF) consulting in July. The authority has also created wildlife disturbance signs to promote the Scottish Outdoor Access Code, focusing on species like Capercaillie and waders. Furthermore, work is underway to revise the fire byelaw, including new branding and communication materials, and Variable Messaging Signs are being installed. Finally, the report highlights completed upgrades to the Speyside Way, the development of a toolkit for land managers to create more accessible paths, and updates to path leaflets, starting with Tomintoul and planning for Nethy Bridge and Boat of Garten or Grantown-on-Spey.