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Encouraging good practice is often best illustrated through the showcasing of successful solutions. The following case studies provide good examples of what can be achieved using a broad range of path construction techniques and materials and including green infrastructure projects. If you have been working on an exciting access project, and would like to share with others as an example of good practice, then please get in touch using the Contact SATIN page
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Use of MacRebur reduced bitumen bound asphalts on Stockenfield Bridge, Glasgow
Bowline Project at Bowling Harbour, Glasgow
The Bowling Harbour project is another step towards transforming the National Cycle Network into a true, traffic-free network of paths for everyone; connecting cities, towns and countryside.
Loch Earn Railway Path (LERP)
Multi-year, multi-phase shared use path construction
Use of Locally Won 'As Dug' Materials for Path Construction
A desire line through the woodland at Oatridge College in West Lothian provided the ideal opportunity to develop a demonstration path based on locally won 'as dug' material within a lowland setting.
John Muir Way (Blackness to Bo'ness Section)
This projects delivery has substantially improved a section of the John Muir Way Coast to Coast long distance route, and through its delivery has completed a high quality walking and cycling route between Blackness and Bo’ness.
Dorrator 'Steel Truss' Bridge
The project involved the replacement of a 100 year old Harper "swing bridge".
Bracklinn Bespoke Steel Timber Bridge
Previous bridge over Bracklinn Falls was washed out in floods in 2004 and gorge was completely re-landscaped.
Battleby House to Redgorton Active Travel Path
Creating new active travel routes
Clyde Walkway - Use of Smart Surface® Soil Stabilisation Technique
An innovative approach to path surface renovation.
Auchterarder Shared Use Path, Phase 2
Use of Cellular Tree Root Protection System in Construction of Shared Use Path
Ultitrec - Wilkies Path, Drymen
Wilkies Path forms an important link from Drymen village itself out into a wider network in the Buchanan Estate
Upland path repairs protecting Steall Gorge
A path through Steall Gorge has existed for centuries but the current path was probably formed in the late 1920s and was badly eroded
Delivering Upland Path Maintenance in the Cairngorms
The benefits of partnership working and path improvements in the Cairngorms.
Bankier Primary School Path, Banknock, Falkirk
Creation of important link in the local path network
'Mires Path' Boardwalk Replacement
Improving accessibility using best practice design
Bridgeness Biodoversity Project
Green Infrastructure habitat improvements; linking important habitats, and allowing the movement and mixing of wildlife, throughout the town of Bo’ness and beyond. Works undertaken as part of Buglife Scotland's 'Pollinator Way' project
Use of KBI Flexi™-Pave on Trans Pennine Trail
An innovative solution to dealing with surface water erosion on steep gradients using a surface that incorporates recycled car tyres, stone and a polyurethane bonding agent to form a highly flexible and porous paving product.
Rural Path Surfacing - Islay, Argyll and Bute
The community on Islay wished to link Port Ellen with Ardbeg
Geocomposite - Lochgilphead Shared Use Path
This route will provide a cycling and walking route across the east side of Lochgilphead, specifically from MacIntyre and Macdonald Terraces through to the hospitals, golf course and Blarbuie Community Woodland project.
Cawder 'Warren Truss' Bridge
Previous footbridge was closed following a structural inspection, and subsequently determined to be beyond economic repair.
Connel Ferry Station School Transport Improvements
1.8m wide advisory on-road footway.
Use of MacRebur reduced bitumen bound asphalts on Stockenfield Bridge, Glasgow
'Mires Path' Boardwalk Replacement
Improving accessibility using best practice design
Clyde Walkway - Use of Smart Surface® Soil Stabilisation Technique
An innovative approach to path surface renovation.
Loch Earn Railway Path (LERP)
Multi-year, multi-phase shared use path construction
Use of KBI Flexi™-Pave on Trans Pennine Trail
An innovative solution to dealing with surface water erosion on steep gradients using a surface that incorporates recycled car tyres, stone and a polyurethane bonding agent to form a highly flexible and porous paving product.
Ultitrec - Wilkies Path, Drymen
Wilkies Path forms an important link from Drymen village itself out into a wider network in the Buchanan Estate
John Muir Way (Blackness to Bo'ness Section)
This projects delivery has substantially improved a section of the John Muir Way Coast to Coast long distance route, and through its delivery has completed a high quality walking and cycling route between Blackness and Bo’ness.
Geocomposite - Lochgilphead Shared Use Path
This route will provide a cycling and walking route across the east side of Lochgilphead, specifically from MacIntyre and Macdonald Terraces through to the hospitals, golf course and Blarbuie Community Woodland project.
Delivering Upland Path Maintenance in the Cairngorms
The benefits of partnership working and path improvements in the Cairngorms.
Bracklinn Bespoke Steel Timber Bridge
Previous bridge over Bracklinn Falls was washed out in floods in 2004 and gorge was completely re-landscaped.
Connel Ferry Station School Transport Improvements
1.8m wide advisory on-road footway.
Battleby House to Redgorton Active Travel Path
Creating new active travel routes
Bowline Project at Bowling Harbour, Glasgow
The Bowling Harbour project is another step towards transforming the National Cycle Network into a true, traffic-free network of paths for everyone; connecting cities, towns and countryside.
Bridgeness Biodoversity Project
Green Infrastructure habitat improvements; linking important habitats, and allowing the movement and mixing of wildlife, throughout the town of Bo’ness and beyond. Works undertaken as part of Buglife Scotland's 'Pollinator Way' project
Auchterarder Shared Use Path, Phase 2
Use of Cellular Tree Root Protection System in Construction of Shared Use Path
Use of Locally Won 'As Dug' Materials for Path Construction
A desire line through the woodland at Oatridge College in West Lothian provided the ideal opportunity to develop a demonstration path based on locally won 'as dug' material within a lowland setting.
Rural Path Surfacing - Islay, Argyll and Bute
The community on Islay wished to link Port Ellen with Ardbeg
Upland path repairs protecting Steall Gorge
A path through Steall Gorge has existed for centuries but the current path was probably formed in the late 1920s and was badly eroded
Dorrator 'Steel Truss' Bridge
The project involved the replacement of a 100 year old Harper "swing bridge".
Cawder 'Warren Truss' Bridge
Previous footbridge was closed following a structural inspection, and subsequently determined to be beyond economic repair.
Bankier Primary School Path, Banknock, Falkirk
Creation of important link in the local path network
Use of MacRebur reduced bitumen bound asphalts on Stockenfield Bridge, Glasgow
Battleby House to Redgorton Active Travel Path
Creating new active travel routes
'Mires Path' Boardwalk Replacement
Improving accessibility using best practice design
Bowline Project at Bowling Harbour, Glasgow
The Bowling Harbour project is another step towards transforming the National Cycle Network into a true, traffic-free network of paths for everyone; connecting cities, towns and countryside.
Clyde Walkway - Use of Smart Surface® Soil Stabilisation Technique
An innovative approach to path surface renovation.
Bridgeness Biodoversity Project
Green Infrastructure habitat improvements; linking important habitats, and allowing the movement and mixing of wildlife, throughout the town of Bo’ness and beyond. Works undertaken as part of Buglife Scotland's 'Pollinator Way' project
Loch Earn Railway Path (LERP)
Multi-year, multi-phase shared use path construction
Auchterarder Shared Use Path, Phase 2
Use of Cellular Tree Root Protection System in Construction of Shared Use Path
Use of KBI Flexi™-Pave on Trans Pennine Trail
An innovative solution to dealing with surface water erosion on steep gradients using a surface that incorporates recycled car tyres, stone and a polyurethane bonding agent to form a highly flexible and porous paving product.
Use of Locally Won 'As Dug' Materials for Path Construction
A desire line through the woodland at Oatridge College in West Lothian provided the ideal opportunity to develop a demonstration path based on locally won 'as dug' material within a lowland setting.
Ultitrec - Wilkies Path, Drymen
Wilkies Path forms an important link from Drymen village itself out into a wider network in the Buchanan Estate
Rural Path Surfacing - Islay, Argyll and Bute
The community on Islay wished to link Port Ellen with Ardbeg
John Muir Way (Blackness to Bo'ness Section)
This projects delivery has substantially improved a section of the John Muir Way Coast to Coast long distance route, and through its delivery has completed a high quality walking and cycling route between Blackness and Bo’ness.
Upland path repairs protecting Steall Gorge
A path through Steall Gorge has existed for centuries but the current path was probably formed in the late 1920s and was badly eroded
Geocomposite - Lochgilphead Shared Use Path
This route will provide a cycling and walking route across the east side of Lochgilphead, specifically from MacIntyre and Macdonald Terraces through to the hospitals, golf course and Blarbuie Community Woodland project.
Dorrator 'Steel Truss' Bridge
The project involved the replacement of a 100 year old Harper "swing bridge".
Delivering Upland Path Maintenance in the Cairngorms
The benefits of partnership working and path improvements in the Cairngorms.
Cawder 'Warren Truss' Bridge
Previous footbridge was closed following a structural inspection, and subsequently determined to be beyond economic repair.
Bracklinn Bespoke Steel Timber Bridge
Previous bridge over Bracklinn Falls was washed out in floods in 2004 and gorge was completely re-landscaped.
Bankier Primary School Path, Banknock, Falkirk
Creation of important link in the local path network
Connel Ferry Station School Transport Improvements
1.8m wide advisory on-road footway.

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