Charity appeals for Footpath Fund donations as countryside visitors increase

Charity appeals for Footpath Fund donations as countryside visitors increase

The National Trust for Scotland has launched its annual Footpath Fund appeal to raise funds to support the maintenance and repair of more than 300 miles of paths as 2024 visitor numbers to the charity’s countryside locations increased by 10 percent. The conservation charity’s team of five path makers and specialist contractors ensure the 275 miles of upland footpaths, and a large section of the Trust’s 155 miles of low-level paths, remain access…