Aberdeen Core Paths: Public Access Routes in Scotland

Core paths are a statutory framework for public access established by the Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2003. The dataset likely contains the network of routes designated by the local authority to provide reasonable public access throughout the Aberdeen area. It originates from the Government Digital Service via the eu_open_data platform.

Use Cases

• Mapping public access networks based on the statutory core paths framework.
• Analyzing spatial distribution of public rights of way based on the duty to provide reasonable access.
• Planning recreational or transportation routes based on the established core paths plan.

Strengths

• Dataset is based on a statutory duty defined in national legislation (Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2003).
• The data originates from an official government source (Government Digital Service).

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count and file size are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.

Provenance

Source

Government Digital Service

Collection Method

Drawn up by the local authority as required by the Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2003.

Time Range

Post-2003, following the Act.

Freshness

Last updated: unknown

Geography

Aberdeen area, Scotland.