Editorial
John Thomson, CRN Chairman
Rural Change and the Impact of Foot and Mouth Disease
Dr Deborah Roberts, University of Aberdeen . . .4
A Personal Perspective from Galloway, South West Scotland
Dr Mary-Ann Smyth, Consultant 9
Foot and Mouth Disease – Its Effects on Open-Air Recreation in Scotland
John MacKay, Scottish Natural Heritage 10
The Impact of Foot and Mouth Disease on the Youth Hostels Association
Helen Smith, Youth Hostels Association 12
The Impact of Foot and Mouth Disease on Three Outdoor Recreation Providers in Northern Ireland Kate O’Neill, Queen’s University, Belfast 13
Time to Start Walking Again
Nick Barrett, Ramblers Association 16
Overlooking the Importance of Countryside Recreation – Who Is to Blame?
Richard Broadhurst,Forestry Commission … .18
Handling Foot and Mouth Disease for Waterway Recreation
Kate Griffin, British Waterways 21
Cycling in the Countryside – Back on Track
Cath Harris, Cyclists Touring Club 24
A New Role for Recreation?
Mark Ellison, Consultant .26
News 31
Training and Events Diary 46