Outdoor access

Contact us about access rights

For information about recreational access rights, as provided by the Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2003, in the Highlands, email the Access Team or contact one of the area contacts listed.

Page last modified: 30 January 2026

Access Team

If you need advice or want to report an access issue, contact us.

Email: access@highland.gov.uk

Outdoor access - Caithness and Sutherland

Matt Dent - Access Officer

Telephone: 01408 635377

Email: matt.dent@highland.gov.uk

Outdoor access - Ross and Cromarty

Phil Waite - Outdoor Access and Long Distance Route Manager

Telephone: 07818 588214

Email: philip.waite@highland.gov.uk

Outdoor access - Inverness, Nairn and Lochalsh

Stewart Eastaugh - Access Officer

Telephone: 07884 752289

Email: stewart.eastaugh@highland.gov.uk

Outdoor Access - Skye and Lochaber

Emma McBride - Access Officer

Telephone: 07345 427548

Email: emma.mcbride18@highland.gov.uk

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