http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: Buccleuch Estates: Open Yer Gates! en Sun, 24 May 2026 07:32:19 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21637#post-376893 Mon, 14 Oct 2024 19:48:14 +0000 chdot 376893@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>“</p> <p>She said: "Complaints about the locked gate at the Old Craighall entrance to the park have been going on for many, many years. To add insult to injury, while ignoring legal requests from East Lothian Council to restore access, someone has recently added mesh to both sides of the gate. </p> <p> "The only possible purpose of this is to make it harder for walkers to exercise their right of responsible outdoor access." </p> <p>“</p> <p><a href="https://www.edinburghlive.co.uk/news/edinburgh-news/east-lothian-residents-protest-over-30141318" rel="nofollow">https://www.edinburghlive.co.uk/news/edinburgh-news/east-lothian-residents-protest-over-30141318</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21637#post-376887 Mon, 14 Oct 2024 17:16:15 +0000 mcairney 376887@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Meaning we don't know which direction to pass the port presumably? On a similar note I only just learned that the 'bird dog' Yoga pose is so named as it refers to a hunting dog pointing in the direction of a bird (not because it looks like a combination of a bird and a dog) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21637#post-376885 Mon, 14 Oct 2024 14:18:30 +0000 fimm 376885@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><blockquote>...don't know how to behave in the outdoors...</blockquote> Meaning what? Don't ride horses? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21637#post-376879 Mon, 14 Oct 2024 11:00:29 +0000 urchaidh 376879@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>We left around 12:50, headed into the estate and home via The Esk. They had opened the gate, presumably in an attempt to defuse the protest, and there was almost no traffic on the using that road - normally there's a car in or out every 5/10 minutes.</p> <p>We were approached by a woman on horseback who was also a keen cyclist. She had a chat with Shona - basis of the message seemed to be that she symathised, but we can all just bu**er off as we don't know how to behave in the outdoors. </p> <p>Restoration Yard area was hoaching, some pumpkin related shenanigans. Cars everywhere. They have no problem with access if you pay. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21637#post-376873 Sun, 13 Oct 2024 16:28:34 +0000 mcairney 376873@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Span round there (probably nearer 1.30pm than 12pm due to family obligations) but no sign. Still, a lovely day for a spin through the Duke's Estate on the gravel bike even if I did almost get clotheslined </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21637#post-376869 Sat, 12 Oct 2024 08:21:15 +0000 chdot 376869@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>“</p> <p>Liz Robertson who runs EEC has been the farm tenant for many decades. That might make it harder for the estate. Like you say though still no reason. I believe all these smaller access infringements add to a bigger picture of an eroding access law not being enforced. </p> <p>“</p> <p><a href="https://x.com/cakerdeath42/status/1844997931620761816" rel="nofollow">https://x.com/cakerdeath42/status/1844997931620761816</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21637#post-376857 Wed, 09 Oct 2024 20:36:23 +0000 Frenchy 376857@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"Join a family-friendly protest at the continued failure of Buccleuch Estates to provide access to walkers, wheelers and cyclists from their Old Craighall and Smeaton gates.</p> <p>Meet at the Old Craighall gate (what3 words: calm.fonts.valid; <a href="https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/355875562">OSM link</a>) at 12 noon on Sunday 13th October. Bring a picnic and warm clothes!</p> <p>All welcome."</p> <p>Organised by Cllr Shona McIntosh</p> <p>Spokes tweet: <a href="https://x.com/SpokesLothian/status/1844066879117340693" rel="nofollow">https://x.com/SpokesLothian/status/1844066879117340693</a> </p>