Countryside (Scotland) Act 1967

47 Interpretation of Part III.S

In this Part of this Act, unless the context otherwise requires—

  • bridleway” means a way over which the public have the following, but no other, rights of way, that is to say, a right of way on foot and a right of way on horseback or leading a horse, with or without a right to drive animals of any description along that way;

  • footpath” means a way over which the public have the following, but no other, rights of way, that is to say, a right of way on foot with or without a right of way on pedal cycles;

  • horse” includes pony, ass and mule, and “horseback” shall be construed accordingly;

  • public path” has the meaning assigned to it in section 30 of this Act [F1;and

  • public road ” has the same meaning as in the M1 Roads (Scotland) Act 1984. ]

    [F2and references to a right of way do not include references to access rights within the meaning of section 1 of the Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2003 (asp 2)]