Rural Affairs Committee inquiry into outdoor access features Malcolm Combe

On 4 November 2026, the Rural Affairs Committee at the Scottish Parliament heard from a panel of expert witness in relation to its inquiry into outdoor access.

Our Malcolm Combe, together with Professor Peter Higgins (University of Edinburgh and NatureScot) and Dr Katrina Brown (James Hutton Institute), was invited to help inform MSPs about issues relevant to their inquiry.

Malcolm is a recognised expert in this area, and recently contributed to the BBC's Gaelic language reporting of an access dispute in Perthshire.

The Committee's call for views is open until Monday 23 November 2026.