Core Paths Plan for Public Access in the Shetland Islands

Shetland Islands data on the Core Paths Plan established by the Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2003. The plan designates a system of paths to provide a basic framework for public access throughout the area, linking to wider networks. It is provided by the Government Digital Service via the eu_open_data platform.

Use Cases

• Mapping public access routes based on the designated system of paths.
• Planning for multi-user trail networks based on the description of paths for walkers, cyclists, and horse riders.
• Analyzing the integration of local and wider path networks based on the plan's linking purpose.
• Assessing accessibility for people with disabilities based on the mention of catering for all types of users.

Strengths

• Dataset is grounded in specific legislation, the Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2003.
• Description explicitly states the plan caters for diverse user types including walkers, cyclists, and horse riders.
• Data originates from an authoritative government source, the Government Digital Service.

Limitations

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

Provenance

Source

Government Digital Service

Collection Method

Designated and published as part of statutory land reform plans.

Time Range

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Freshness

unknown

Geography

Shetland Islands, Scotland