presumption of access

"Simply put, there will be a presumption of access unless the requested information falls within certain enumerated exceptions," the Speaker wrote.

The Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2003 formalised and extended this right, by creating a general presumption of access to all land.

The Land Reform Act (Scotland) 2003 established a general presumption of access to all land in Scotland, making the existence of rights of way less important in terms of access to land in Scotland.