Claim John Swinney stayed at Peter Mandelson's residence is Mostly True
The first minister has been criticised online for staying with Mandelson on a trip to the US last year. We looked at the truth behind the claims.
Brendan Paddy
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Anger as the Radical Road looks set to stay closed
A Scottish Government agency is still considering “permanent closure” of the Radical Road on Arthur’s Seat in Edinburgh, according
Safety experts savage Radical Road closure
The five-year closure of the Radical Road on Arthur’s Seat in Edinburgh has been condemned as “nonsensical”, “disgraceful” and
‘National embarrassment’: famous footpath stays closed
A Scottish Government agency has again delayed plans to re-open a famous and popular footpath in Edinburgh, prompting angry denunciations
Group labelled ‘astroturfing front’ for US golf developers
A community group bidding to create a bitterly disputed golf course has been attacked as an “astroturfing front” for sharing
Holyrood agency under fire over footpath photo blunder
A Scottish Government agency is under attack after seeming to encourage people to “enjoy walks” along a famous footpath in
Coul Links developer donated to climate denial group
A billionaire bidding to build an “environmentally friendly” Highland golf course on protected sand dunes has been branded a “Trumpian
Locked gates and keep out signs: hundreds of access issues logged by councils
Landholders have allegedly blocked or deterred public access to Scotland’s paths more than 1,000 times in recent years
Closure of historic Edinburgh footpath to be reviewed
The closure of one of Edinburgh’s most famous footpaths is to be reviewed following pressure from access and conservation
Famous Edinburgh footpath facing permanent closure
The public could be banned forever from one of Edinburgh’s most historic and popular footpaths, under plans being considered
Dalwhinnie one of over 1,250 level crossings shut to public
A Scottish walking charity has condemned Network Rail for putting “impenetrable walls” between the public and the countryside by closing
Land access: charity demands action after highland estate blocks walkers
A walking charity has urged Perth and Kinross Council to take legal action against a sporting estate accused of continually
Moray estate ‘illegally’ blocking land access, says MSP
A local MSP has accused the owners of a Moray estate of acting like “18th century feudal barons” by “illegally”