Our team is made up of committed individuals across Dumfries and Galloway who share the passion for being outdoors. We have foresters, land management experts, solicitors and equine enthusiasts to name a few.
Every person comes with the desire to support the trusts aims at promoting public access rights across Dumfries and Galloway and promoting the benefits of outdoor activity. Below you will find the contacts for our trustees and our partners in Dumfries and Galloway Councils Access team as well as our external partners who work tirelessly targeting work that aligns with the trusts work. Should you see a contact missing, please email us direct and we will considering updating the website accordingly.
Contacts at DGOAT
Dumfries And Galloway Outdoor Access Trust staff
Chairperson – Peter Ross – [email protected]
Project Officer – Louise Coupar - [email protected]
Access officer and Land Management consultant/trustee – [email protected]
Dumfries and Galloway Council Access team contacts & Southern Upland Way Team
Countryside Development Officer – Bryan Scott – [email protected]
Southern Upland Way Ranger (West) – Ross Gemmell – [email protected]
Southern Upland Way Ranger, Education – Tom Henry – [email protected]
Recreation Organisations
For activity-specific queries or problems, please contact the organisations below:
Hill walking and mountaineering – Mountaineering Scotland
Walking – Ramblers Scotland
Canoeing and kayaking – The Scottish Canoe Association
Horse riding – British Horse Society Scotland
Mountain biking – Developing Mountain Biking in Scotland (hosted by Scottish Cycling)
Other organisations with access interests
Defence Estates – manage Ministry of Defence lands
Scottish Land and Estates represent owners of land and rural businesses.
Scottish Outdoor Access Network (SOAN) brings together over 200 people across Scotland who work on outdoor access and related issues.
NatureScot also has access advisors but they advise only in a more national context rather than individual cases.