Category Archives: active travel

#CycleForNature – the ultimate active travel challenge

Posted on March 12, 2018 by NatureScot

Today our CEO, Francesca Osowska, set off on a grueling bike ride across Scotland. Over the next seven months Francesca will cycle more than 1300 miles in seven five-day-long legs, visiting at least 35 of our offices and trying to meet … Continue reading →

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Play for Scotland this weekend and take care of your trails

Posted on March 30, 2017 by NatureScot

Mountain bikers from all over Europe will be out in force volunteering their time to take care of their trails this weekend, Saturday 1 & Sunday 2 April. The driving force behind this international competition is Graeme McLean, project manager … Continue reading →

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What I learned from a year of active travel

Posted on November 29, 2016 by NatureScot

There are clear health and environmental benefits from active travel. A key aim of our work to develop and promote Scotland’s National Walking and Cycling Network is to support physical activity and sustainable travel choices.  A year after ditching the … Continue reading →

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