Scottish Access Officer Contact List
The access officers uphold access rights and facilitate access and should be your first port of call for any local access enquiry, question or problem.
| Local Authority | Access Staff | Job Title | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shetland | Liam Drosso | Access Officer | 01595 744169 | outdooraccess@shetland.gov.uk |
| Orkney | Erica Hume Niven | Rural Planner – Development and Marine Planning | 01856 873535 Ext 2541 | Erica.Niven@orkney.gov.uk |
| Local Authority | Access Staff | Job Title | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Isles | Murdo Mackay | Temporary contact pending recruitment | m.mackay@cne-siar.gov.uk |
| Local Authority | Access Staff | Job Title | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highland | Stewart Eastaugh | AO for Lochalsh, Inverness & Nairn | Mobile 07884 752289 | stewart.eastaugh@highland.gov.uk |
| Highland | Phil Waite | Outdoor Access and Long Distance Route Manager and AO for Ross and Cromarty | 01349 868431 | philip.waite@highland.gov.uk |
| Highland | Matt Dent | AO (Caithness & Sutherland) | 01408 635377 | matt.dent@highland.gov.uk |
| Highland | Bridget Thomas | AO for Lochaber & Skye | - | bridget.thomas@highland.gov.uk |
| Local Authority | Access Staff | Job Title | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aberdeen | Karen van Eeden | Environmental Planner | 01224 067054 | Kvaneeden@aberdeencity.gov.uk |
| Aberdeen | Guy Bergman | Environmental Planner | 01224 053221 | gbergman@aberdeencity.gov.uk |
| Aberdeenshire | Bridget Freeman | Outdoor Access Officer | M: 07825 118083 | bridget.freeman@aberdeenshire.gov.uk |
| Moray | Hector Bryden | Outdoor Access and Countryside Officer | 01343 557049 | Hector.Bryden@moray.gov.uk |
| Local Authority | Access Staff | Job Title | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clackmannanshire | Lawrence Hunter | Access Officer | 01259 452681 | lhunter@clacks.gov.uk |
| Perth and Kinross | Dave Stubbs | Area Greenspace Coordinator (Communities) | 01738 475347 | dstubbs@pkc.gov.uk |
| Perth and Kinross | Calum Bachell | Greenspace Coordinator (Policy) | - | CBachell@pkc.gov.uk |
| Perth and Kinross Countryside Trust | Peter Quinn | Trust Director | 01738 476580 | peter.quinn@pkct.org |
| Perth and Kinross Countryside Trust | Bid Strachan | Communities and Grants Officer | 01738 475348 | bid.strachan@pkct.org |
| Perth and Kinross Countryside Trust | Andy Barrie | Strategic Routes Officer | 01738 475239 | ajbarrie@pkc.gov.uk |
| Angus | Paul Clark | Countryside Access Officer | 01307 491863 | clarkpr@angus.gov.uk |
| Dundee | John Whyman | Outdoor Access Officer | 01382 434769 | john.whyman@dundeecity.gov.uk |
| Local Authority | Access Staff | Job Title | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argyll and Bute | Jolyon Gritten | Access Manager | 01546 604314 | jolyon.gritten@argyll-bute.gov.uk |
| Stirling | Mairi McIntosh | Access Officer | - | accessofficer@stirling.gov.uk |
| Local Authority | Access Staff | Job Title | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glasgow | Jessy Field | Outdoor Access Officer | - | jessy.field@glasgow.gov.uk |
| East Renfrewshire | Vacant | Access Officer | - | planning@eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk |
| Whitelee Access Project Officer | Nick Prower | Access Project Officer | 0141 577 3569 | nick.prower@eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk |
| Renfrewshire | Vacant | Access Officer | - | strategyandplace@renfrewshire.gov.uk |
| Inverclyde | Margaret Pickett | Senior Planner | 01475 712493 | Margaret.Pickett@inverclyde.gov.uk |
| West Dunbartonshire | Vacant | Access Officer | 01389 772059 | wdc.greenspace@west-dunbarton.gov.uk |
| East Dunbartonshire | John Oates | Access and Path Development Officer | 0300 123 4510 M: 07919 210438 | john.oates@eastdunbarton.gov.uk |
| North Lanarkshire | Hugh Ilgunas | Access Officer | 01236 632 715 | ilgunasH@northlan.gov.uk |
| South Lanarkshire | Vacant | Landscape and Access Development Manager | ||
| South Lanarkshire | Alan Bannister | Access Officer | 01698 717790 M: 07795 453428 | alan.bannister@southlanarkshire.gov.uk |
| North Ayrshire | Laura Anderson | Active Travel and Transport Manager | 01294 317217 | lauraanderson@north-ayrshire.gov.uk |
| North Ayrshire | Kate Cuthbert | Active Travel Hub Officer | 01294 324298 | katecuthbert@north-ayrshire.gov.uk |
| East Ayrshire | Anneke Freel | Countryside Development Manager | 01563 554748 | anneke.freel@eastayrshireleisure.com |
| East Ayrshire | Louise Kyle | Countryside Marketing Officer | 01563 554751 | louise.kyle@eastayrshireleisure.com |
| East Ayrshire | Paddy MacDonald | Countryside Development Officer | 01563 554756 | james.macdonald@eastayrshireleisure.com |
| South Ayrshire | Rachel Shipley | Access Officer | 01292 616426 | rachel.shipley@south-ayrshire.gov.uk |
Dumfries and Galloway
| Local Authority | Access Staff | Job Title | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dumfries and Galloway | Bryan Scott | Countryside Development Officer | 01387 273985 or 07825 712125 | bryan.scott@dumgal.gov.uk |
| Dumfries and Galloway | Ross Gemmell | Access Ranger | 033 33 33 3000 or 078345 67893 | ross.gemmell@dumgal.gov.uk |
| Dumfries and Galloway | Robbie Cowan | Access Officer | 07824708192 | robbie.cowan@dumgal.gov.uk |
| Local Authority | Access Staff | Job Title | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scottish Borders | - | Outdoor Access Team | 01835 825070 | outdooraccess@scotborders.gov.uk |
| Scottish Borders | Susan Gray | Access Ranger (South) | 01835 826703 | susangray@scotborders.gov.uk |
| East Lothian | Nick Morgan | Outdoor Access Officer | 01620 827671 | nmorgan@eastlothian.gov.uk |
| Midlothian | James Kinch | Land Resources Manager, Land & Countryside Service Resources | 0131 561 5256 M: 07808 398 726 | james.kinch@midlothian.gov.uk |
| West Lothian | Beverly Stirling | Ranger Services Manager | 01506 284516 M: 07919 628 986 | beverly.stirling@westlothian.gov.uk |
| West Lothian | Tony Mason | Access Ranger | 01506 284503 M: 07827 983963 | tony.mason@westlothian.gov.uk |
| Falkirk | Angus Duncan | Outdoor Access Team Leader | 01324 504928 | angus.duncan@falkirk.gov.uk |
| Falkirk | Fiona Wishart | Access Ranger (West) | 01324 501016 | fiona.wishart@falkirk.gov.uk |
| Falkirk | Lesley Sweeney | Access Ranger (East) | 01324 501017 | lesley.sweeney@falkirk.gov.uk |
| Fife Coast & Countryside Trust | Robbie Blyth | Head of Operations | 01592 748334 | robbie.blyth@fifecountryside.co.uk |
| Fife Coast & Countryside Trust | James Gemmell | Access and Recreation Manager | 07738 754 063 | James.Gemmell@fifecountryside.co.uk |
| Edinburgh | Vacant (2023) | Natural Heritage Team | 0131 529 2401 | outdooraccess@edinburgh.gov.uk |
| Park | Access Staff | Job Title | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cairngorms | Adam Streeter-Smith | Recreation and Access Manager | 01479 870539 | adamstreetersmith@cairngorms.co.uk |
| Cairngorms | Douglas Stewart | Access Officer | 01479 870533 | douglasstewart@cairngorms.co.uk |
| Cairngorms | Vicky Hilton | Access Officer | 01479 870551 | vickyhilton@cairngorms.co.uk |
| Loch Lomond & the Trossachs | Sue Hilder | Sustainable Transport & Access Manager | - | sue.hilder@lochlomond-trossachs.org |
| Loch Lomond & the Trossachs | Dave Robinson | Access and Recreation Officer | 01389 722147 | dave.robinson@lochlomond-trossachs.org |
| Loch Lomond & the Trossachs | Guy Keating | Recreation and Access Advisor | 01389 722677 M: 07739 775050 | guy.keating@lochlomond-trossachs.org |
| Organisation | Access Staff/contact | Job Title | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Access Forum | Ali Tait | Secretariat | 01463 701662 | NAFsec@nature.scot |
| Scottish Land & Estates | Simon Ovenden | Policy Adviser (Access and Visitor Management) | 0131 653 5400 | simon.ovenden@scottishlandandestates.co.uk |
| Paddle Scotland | Grant Dolier | Access and Environment Officer | - | ro.central@canoescotland.org |
| British Horse Society | Helene Mauchlen | Development Officer | 01764 656334 | h.mauchlen@bhs.org.uk |
| British Horse Society | Catriona Davies | Access Officer | 02476 840749 mobile: 07757 258712 | catriona.davies@bhs.org.uk |
| Mountaineering Scotland | David Black | Access & Conservation Officer | 01333 320701 | access@mountaineering.scot |
| Scottish Rights of Way & Access Society (Scotways) | Alison Riddell | National Secretary | 0131 558 1222 | alison_riddell@scotways.com |
| Scottish Rights of Way & Access Society (Scotways) | Eleisha Fahy | Senior Access Officer | 0131 558 1222 | eleisha_fahy@scotways.com |
| Ramblers Scotland | Brendan Paddy | Director | 020 3961 3271/07825 994 592 | brendan.paddy@ramblers.org.uk |
| Ramblers Scotland | Gavin Corbett | Policy and Advocacy Manager | 07867421938 | Gavin.Corbett@ramblers.org.uk |
| Defence Estates | Scott Ashworth | Access & Recreation Advisor | 01383 648077 | scott.ashworth338@mod.gov.uk |
| Developing Mountain Biking in Scotland | Graeme McLean | Head of Developing Mountain Biking in Scotland | 07960 271566 | graeme.mclean@scottishcycling.org.uk |
| Scottish Forestry | Hugh McNish | Access, Health and Recreation Advisor | 07768005502 | hugh.mcnish@forestry.gov.scot |
| Paths for All | Richard Armstrong | Development Manager | 07391869653 | Richard.Armstrong@pathsforall.org.uk |
| North Region | 0300 067 6100 | enquiries.north@forestryandland.gov.scot |
|---|---|---|
| West Region | 0300 067 6650 | enquiries.west@forestryandland.gov.scot |
| East Region | 0300 067 6380 | enquiries.east@forestryandland.gov.scot |
| Central Region | 0300 067 6600 | enquiries.central@forestryandland.gov.scot |
| South Region | 0300 067 6900 | enquiries.south@forestryandland.gov.scot |
| Jonnie Hall | Director of Policy | 07770 934898 | jonathan.hall@nfus.org.uk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gemma Cooper | Head of Policy Team | 07825 993261 | gemma.cooper@nfus.org.uk |
| Kate Maitland | Regional Manager (East Central) | 07919 001239 | kate.maitland@nfus.org.uk |
| Ian Wilson | Regional Manager (Highlands) | 07775 915988 | Ian.wilson@nfus.org.uk |
| Lorna Paterson | Regional Manager (North East) | 07786 860453 | lorna.paterson@nfus.org.uk |
| Holly Fitzsimmons | Regional Manager (Ayrshire) | 0131 472 4013 M: 07775838926 | holly.fitzsimmons@nfus.org.uk |
| Tracey Roan | Regional Manager (Dumfries & Galloway) | 07718 250534 | tracey.roan@nfus.org.uk |
| Lauren Worrell | Regional Manager (Argyll & Islands) | 07787 434104 | lauren.worrell@nfus.org.uk |
| Sheena Foster | Regional Manager (Forth and Clyde) | 0131 472 4000 M: 07789796582 | sheena.foster@nfus.org.uk |
| Linsday Brown | Regional Manager (Lothians and Borders) | 07780 441750 | lindsay.brown@nfus.org.uk |
| John Laughton and Nicola Tait | Regional Managers - part-time (Orkney) | 01856 872048 | john.laughton@nfus.org.uk nicola.tait@nfus.org.uk |
| Margaret Farquhar | Temporary contact (Shetland) | 01595 693104 | margaret_farquhar@nfumutual.co.uk |
Last updated: December 2024
Please contact Ali Tait, National Access Forum (NAF) Secretary, if you require any updates to be made to the lists above. Email: NAFsec@nature.scot
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