Presidents medal awarded to Mike Atherton
Service to orienteering recognised.
16th Jun 06 
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Permanent Orienteering Courses in Scotland
These permanent courses are open to everyone (within the time limits shown). The only charge for use of them is the cost of the map, as shown.
The map pack that you buy will contain guidance on how to get the most from the permanent course, and how to contact the local club for further information.
If you require any further guidance or additional information, please contact the National Orienteering Centre - tel. 01479 861713 or e-mail:
We would be interested to hear your views of these permanent courses. Please pass these to the club contact named in your map pack, or to the National Orienteering Centre (see above).
03rd Jun 06 Read more...
Publications Available from the Access Officer
The following are access and associated publications held by the SOA Access Officer on behalf of the Scottish Orienteering Association. If anyone wishes to borrow a copy please contact Donald Petrie.
24th May 06 Read more...
Advice on Red Deer Stalking and Orienteering
Red deer stalking is a vital component of the Scottish rural economy, with the periods 1st July - 20th October being critical for guests stalking stags and 21st October – 15th February being the time that deer managers work hard to bring in the hind cull. The following advice gives the general picture across Scotland.
24th May 06 Read more...
Advice on pheasant/partridge rearing/shooting and Orienteering
Pheasant and partridge shooting are integral to the rural economy; game crops for pheasants and partridge planted alongside woodlands provide excellent cover and foraging habitat for farmland birds.
24th May 06 Read more...
Advice on Moorland (Red Grouse) and Orienteering
The red grouse is a bird of heather moorland with a range restricted to areas of blanket bog and upland shrub heath.
24th May 06 Read more...
Orienteering – A Guide for Land Managers
This guide has been compiled to provide land managers with an insight into the sport of orienteering to assist them in making decisions on access and the provision of facilities within the principles of the Scottish Outdoor Access Code.
20th May 06 Read more...
SOA / SNH Agreement
This document has been agreed by the SOA Executive Committee and the SNH Access and Recreation Branch. Confirmation is still awaited from SNH Management. However the agreement has been circulated round all SNH staff in their area offices who should now be working to the principles behind the agreement.
SOA SNH Best Practice Agreement-doc
SOA SNH Best Practice Agreement-pdf
01st May 06
