Scottish Outdoor Access Code

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Know the Code before you go....

Key Principles

Respect the interests of other people

Care for the environment

Take responsibility for your own actions

RESOURCES

You might find these resources useful. They are all PDFs to download or view.

We have noted the size of the PDF if it is over 500kb. We can supply the larger PDF files on a CD if you prefer. Contact us.

Know the Code (536kb)

  • Find out more about your rights and responsibilities

knowthecode

  • The duties and powers of access authorities including Local Authorities and National Park Authorities

CARTOONS

A series of 20 cartoons that were designed to illustrate the Code and for use during the workshops sessions.

Get yours here

  • To request a high resolution (large: 10mb, medium: 2mb) attachment via email of any of these cartoons contact Fiona at IOL.
  • cartoons are numbered 1 - 20 (left to right down the page)
cartoon1 cartoon2
cartoon3 cartoon4
cartoon5 cartoon6
cartoon7 cartoon8
cartoon9 cartoon10
cartoon11 carton12
cartoon13 cartoon14
cartoon15 cartoon16
cartoon17 cartoon18
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Game Card List

  • Do you know the code? Team game card list for leaders. 6 cards.

cardlist

Some Access Matters for Outdoor Education Providers

  • Examples of the types of issues that may crop up....

Game Board Templates

gameboardtemplates

20 Questions OE Quiz...

and

...the answers

Story Cards (3mb)

  • 5 Colourful cards
  • We can supply this PDF on a CD if you prefer. Contact us.

storycards

Sharing resources - encouraging responsible behaviour

  • 4 Scenarios to test your knowledge of the Code

Photo Cards (BEWARE! This pdf is 25mb)

  • 18 colour photo cards with excellent explanatory text
  • We can supply this PDF on a CD if you prefer. Contact us.

photocards

 

TV Adverts Question Sheet

  • Related to the TV advert which illustrated the Code. For use with the film itself.