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    		•  Scottish Wild Land Group

    Who we are

    The Scottish Wild Land Group works to protect and conserve wild land throughout Scotland, and has campaigned since 1982 on a wide range of issues.  SWLG is in favour of sensitive development of rural areas where it is sustainable and takes account of the interests of local communities.

    Help us protect Scotland's wild land!
    • SWLG campaigns on the wider political issues
    • SWLG makes detailed contributions to national and local government proposals
    • SWLG responds to individual developments
    • SWLG believes in action - not reaction

    SWLG is a founder member of the Scottish Environmental Link.

    Campaign Issues

    SWLG aims to address issues affecting the wild land of Scotland, including its islands. Issues covered in recent years include:-
    • insensitive hydro schemes and wind farms.
    • proliferation of fencing
    • badly sited telecom masts
    • construction of bulldozed tracks for sporting shooting
    • superquarries
    • transport in rural areas
    • land ownership
    • funicular railways
    • protection of the Cairngorms
    • adverse impact of mechanised downhill ski-ing
    • degradation of land by deer and sheep grazing
    • afforestation
    • access to the hills
    • fish farming and the marine environment generally.
    We aim to push landscape much higher up the equation in the issue of countryside / habitat / species protection.

    Wild Land News

    SWLG publishs its journal Wild Land News three times a year. The main contributors to Wild Land News are members of the SWLG Steering Team plus guest writers. The magazine is printed in black and white and the inclusion of good quality photographs is a key element of its attractiveness.

    The target audience for Wild Land News is individuals and bodies who are interested in obtaining information about issues affecting wild land in Scotland. It is read widely, especially by those living outwith Scotland who do not have an opportunity to read news and comment featured solely in the Scottish press.

    See Wild Land News back issues on the web.

    The magazine is distributed free to members. However issues can also be purchased for 50 pence plus postage from the Coordinator.

    Steering Team

    SWLG is run by the Steering Team

    Annual Accounts

    If you would like a copy of the latest annual accounts, please send an SAE to the Treasurer - as listed in the Steering Team.

    Members' Meetings

    Members' meetings are held once a year, where you can meet our Steering Team and take part in open discussions on matters affecting wild land, thus playing your part in shaping our policies and actions.

    How you can help

    1. Join us!  The more members we have, the stronger our voice will be.
    2. Encourage like-minded friends and colleagues to join with you.
    3. We always need more local "eyes and ears" to alert us of developments and report on matters of concern to the Group.

    Joining

    To become a member of SWLG, print out the membership form and send it with your remittance to the Treasurer. Reduced subscriptions are available.

    Contact Information

    Alistair Cant, email: enquiries(at-sign)swlg.org.uk, 0131 229 2094.
    Co-ordinator, Scottish Wild Land Group, 8 Hartington Place, Edinburgh EH10 4LE, Scotland.

    Membership Enquiries
    Tim Ambrose, SWLG Treasurer, 8 Cleveden Road, Glasgow G12 0NT, Scotland.

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    SWLG is a small organisation with no paid staff and no office. We are unable for these reasons to provide assistance to students/researchers wishing detailed information or wishing to undertake a placement or research project with us.

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