LOAFPaper5_Public Access in and around Carrbridge

This document contains an update for members of the Cairngorms Local Outdoor Access Forum regarding public access in and around Carrbridge. It clarifies the Cairngorms National Park Authority's (Park Authority) position on seasonal signage and gates, addressing whether the signs contravene the Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2003 and comply with the Scottish Outdoor Access Code. The document also clarifies that landowners can lawfully maintain locked gates in certain situations, and outlines factors to consider when determining if a locked gate is an obstruction to access rights.