Sustainability
Policy 2010, to recycle | reduce
waste | raise awarenss.
Re-use of existing paths
and tracks:
The East Highland Way was formulated by utilising existing paths and
tracks with an aim of
connecting Scotland’s existing popular long distance walking routes
– forming a complete path
network stretching the length and breadth of the country. By using the
existing stock of rights of
way, drove roads, sheep trails, forestry plantation fire roads, loch-side
trails, estate tracks, minor
roads and woodland trails, the route requires no maintenance and is
self sustaining. This desire line
through the wilderness can be followed with careful map planning or
by purchasing the new
guidebook as there is no way-markers. The lack of marker poles helps
to reinforce the routes
minimal impact and light-touch on the landscape as it passes through
some of the most sensitive
areas of wilderness left in Scotland.
Guidebooks printed on
demand:
The guidebook has been published by Sleepers Hill Publications and is
printed using an automated
book printing service. This service helps to reinforce our greener approach
by printing the
guidebook on-demand meaning there will be no wastage and information
can be amended and
updated instantly, meaning there will be no warehouse of outdated guidebooks.
Raise
awareness of Scotland’s sensitive habitats and rare species:
The route passes through some of Scotland’s most sensitive habitats
of European importance.
Between Kingussie and Aviemore, the way passes through some of the most
pristine ancient
wetlands and pine forest harbouring some of our more sensitive species.
From Crossbill to Crested
tit, Wildcat to Pine Martin, the East Highland Way can hopefully help
raise awareness of these rare
species in an effort to learn from, protect and conserve them.
