Adam Blair
On a cycle and again the gates are 'locked' by obfuscation on the Bavelaw estate. This happened a lot before. The bolt has been tightened so much the lock is immovable. On the second pedestrian gate they have added 2 hidden bolts to the hinge so it can't be opened! #landaccess #scotland #pentlands
Mar 28 at 7:44pmWeb
Show threadwav3ydave1d ago
@adam_blair angle grinder in the bag next ride 😁
Show threadAdam Blair1d ago
@wav3ydave that thought had definitely not crossed my mind 😉
Show threadNilaJones1d ago

@wav3ydave @adam_blair

Is that necessary? Don't all trail bikers carry a wrench? Just don't tell the bolt people about it...

Show threadAdam Blair1d ago
@NilaJones @wav3ydave yeah. Only carry an all-in-one bike took. But yes an adjustable spanner would probably do the job.
Show threadMatthew Malthouse1d ago

@adam_blair

Isn't it funny how among all the verbiage about Wildlife Estate Scotland the estate's website manages to omit the WES accreditation standard requirement for "Responsible access."

Show threadAdam Blair1d ago
@calmeilles Yes, isn't WES run by Scottish Land & Estates!! Also, seems to have been access issues on other estates with the same owner(from a couple of years ago at least), amongst other things: https://raptorpersecutionuk.org/2023/12/02/a-scottish-grouse-moor-owning-baron-an-illegally-pole-trapped-peregrine-and-a-ministerial-post-in-defra/
A Scottish grouse moor-owning baron, an illegally pole-trapped peregrine and a Ministerial post in DEFRA

Yesterday it was announced that Robbie Douglas-Miller OBE has been appointed as a Parliamentary Under Secretary of State in the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA). Eh? So an…

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