Solway

[starlight32]

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Henry d...........aka 'Waltenkommando'

 

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[Pinkfooty]

I don't think I have ever read so much tripe about wildfowling in Scotland.

 

The situation is perfectly clear:

 

There is a public right to go wildfowling on the foreshore in mainland Scotland.

 

There is a public right to carry a gun over private land without the permission of the landowner in order to gain access to land where the person has a right to shoot. (e.g. the foreshore). The gun does not have to be in a slip (but it would be wise to use one) but the dog does have to be under control.

 

The only exceptions to that are National Nature Reserves (e.g. Caerlaverock on the Solway) or Local Nature Reserves (e.g. Wigtown Bay on the Solway) or on land controlled by the Ministry of Defence or Harbour and Port Authorities. Permits for Caerlaverock can be obtained from SNH and permits for Wigtown Bay can be obtained from Dumfries & Galloway Council. Apart from those two nature reserves, wildfowling on the Solway is a public right, as is access to the foreshore. If you want to support Solway Wildfowlers by buying one of their permits, then that is good. It will let you use their car parking (remember that the public right of access is for pedestrian access only - it does not include vehicles).

 

If you are unsure about any particular stretch of foreshore, then (assuming you are a BASC member) phone the BASC Scottish Office and ask. They are really helpful.

 

 

 

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[starlight32]

I don't think I have ever read so much tripe about wildfowling in Scotland.

 

The situation is perfectly clear:

 

There is a public right to go wildfowling on the foreshore in mainland Scotland.

 

There is a public right to carry a gun over private land without the permission of the landowner in order to gain access to land where the person has a right to shoot. (e.g. the foreshore). The gun does not have to be in a slip (but it would be wise to use one) but the dog does have to be under control.

 

The only exceptions to that are National Nature Reserves (e.g. Caerlaverock on the Solway) or Local Nature Reserves (e.g. Wigtown Bay on the Solway) or on land controlled by the Ministry of Defence or Harbour and Port Authorities. Permits for Caerlaverock can be obtained from SNH and permits for Wigtown Bay can be obtained from Dumfries & Galloway Council. Apart from those two nature reserves, wildfowling on the Solway is a public right, as is access to the foreshore. If you want to support Solway Wildfowlers by buying one of their permits, then that is good. It will let you use their car parking (remember that the public right of access is for pedestrian access only - it does not include vehicles).

 

If you are unsure about any particular stretch of foreshore, then (assuming you are a BASC member) phone the BASC Scottish Office and ask. They are really helpful.

 

 

 

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No truer word said, spoken the one who knows the correct answers.

 

Well done Eric

[bigdev]

I don't think I have ever read so much tripe about wildfowling in Scotland.

 

The situation is perfectly clear:

 

There is a public right to go wildfowling on the foreshore in mainland Scotland.

 

There is a public right to carry a gun over private land without the permission of the landowner in order to gain access to land where the person has a right to shoot. (e.g. the foreshore). The gun does not have to be in a slip (but it would be wise to use one) but the dog does have to be under control.

 

The only exceptions to that are National Nature Reserves (e.g. Caerlaverock on the Solway) or Local Nature Reserves (e.g. Wigtown Bay on the Solway) or on land controlled by the Ministry of Defence or Harbour and Port Authorities. Permits for Caerlaverock can be obtained from SNH and permits for Wigtown Bay can be obtained from Dumfries & Galloway Council. Apart from those two nature reserves, wildfowling on the Solway is a public right, as is access to the foreshore. If you want to support Solway Wildfowlers by buying one of their permits, then that is good. It will let you use their car parking (remember that the public right of access is for pedestrian access only - it does not include vehicles).

 

If you are unsure about any particular stretch of foreshore, then (assuming you are a BASC member) phone the BASC Scottish Office and ask. They are really helpful.

 

 

 

 

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Good call Eric

Edited September 25, 2010 by bigdev