Right to roam (Scotland) (1 Viewer)

As I understand under the Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2003 it is permitted to access all areas of the countryside under certain conditions such as not interefere with farming or stalking etc.

here is a bit from Wiki

"In Scotland, where there is a more general right of access, Scottish Natural Heritage developed The Scottish Outdoor Access Code:
- Take responsibility for your own actions
- Respect people’s privacy and peace of mind
- Help farmers, landowners and others to work safely and effectively
- Care for the environment
- Keep your dog under proper control
- Take extra care if you are organising a group, an event or running a business
The Scottish Outdoor Access Code was approved in draft form by the Scottish Parliament in July 2003 following the passing of the Land Reform (Scotland) Act of the same year, and was accepted in February 2005.
For both The Countryside Code and The Scottish Outdoor Access Code there is corresponding advice for land managers. The constituent points of each code are described in more detail in full publications."

I have not had any issue with being on peoples land, and in most cases I get permission, even though it is not needed.

Some of the species I photograph I use a hide in woodland/moorland to minimise disturbance, and I wondered how that would fall into the mix.

Would be interested to hear some views. :t:

I would probably treat the erecting of a hide in the same vein as wild camping - just without the added mess.

Basically, go for it. Like wild camping, you don't need a specific consent... just stick to the basic principles you've mentioned above, along with the main wild camping rule... leave no trace. If cooking use a stove, not a fire. Don't cut down or damage trees, etc, etc.

It's all common sense stuff, really. To be honest, more often than not, if people are putting up a hide, make sure they do so responsibly.

Also, depending on the species you're trying to photograph, you might want to take a look at the Nature Conservation (Scotland) Act, too. In particular, the areas regarding disturbance to schedule 1 species and the like.