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Local authorities: Scotland

The councils listed below have the principal responsibility for outdoor access, transport and countryside management in their areas and many of them also manage local parks and green spaces. National Park Authorities act on behalf of councils on outdoor access matters in national parks. If in doubt check with the council first and they will be able to refer you on if necessary.

A complete directory of local councils throughout the UK, including community councils, can be found on the Directgov website at www.direct.gov.uk/QuickFind/LocalCouncils/fs/en.

National bodies

  • COSLA (Convention of Scottish Local Authorities) 9 Haymarket Terrace, Edinburgh EH12 5XZ, tel 0131 474 9200
    www.cosla.gov.uk
    Representative voice of Scotland's local authorities.
  • Association of Scottish Community Councils 21 Grosvenor Street, Edinburgh EH12 5ED, tel 0131 225 4033
    www.ascc.org.uk
    Represents community councils in Scotland.

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  • Clackmannanshire Council Offices, Greenfield, Alloa FK10 2AD, tel 01259 452000
    www.clacks.gov.uk 

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  • East Ayrshire Council Offices, London Road Centre, London Road, Kilmarnock KA3 7DG, tel 0845 724 0000
    www.east-ayrshire.gov.uk 
  • East Dunbartonshire Council Offices, Tom Johnston House, Civic Way, Kirkintilloch G66 4TJ, tel 0141 578 8000
    www.eastdunbarton.gov.uk  
  • East Lothian Council Buildings, Haddington EH41 3HA, tel 01620 827827
    www.eastlothian.gov.uk 
  • East Renfrewshire Council Offices, Eastwood Park, Rouken Glen Road, Giffnock G46 6UG, tel 0141 577 3001
    www.eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk 
  • Edinburgh City Chambers, High Street, Edinburgh EH1 1YJ, tel 0131 200 2000
    www.edinburgh.gov.uk
  • Eilean Siar - Western Isles Sandwick Road, Stornoway HS1 2BW, tel 01851 703773
    www.w-isles.gov.uk

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  • Falkirk Municipal Buildings, Falkirk FK1 5RS, tel 01324 506070
    www.falkirk.gov.uk 
  • Fife Fife House, North Street, Glenrothes KY7 5LT, tel 01592 414141
    www.fife.gov.uk 

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  • Glasgow City Chambers, George Square, Glasgow G2 1DU, tel 0141 287 2000
    www.glasgow.gov.uk 

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  • Inverclyde Municipal Buildings, Clyde Square, Greenock PA15 1LX, tel 01475 717171
    www.inverclyde.gov.uk 

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  • Midlothian Midlothian House, 40 Buccleuch Street, Dalkeith EH22 1DJ, tel 0131 270 7500
    www.midlothian.gov.uk 
  • Moray Council Offices, High Street, Elgin IV30 1BX, tel 01343 543451
    www.moray.gov.uk 

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  • Orkney Islands Council Offices, School Place, Kirkwall, Orkney KW15 1NY, tel 01856 873535
    www.orkney.gov.uk

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  • Perth & Kinross Council Offices, 2 High Street, Perth PH1 5PH, tel 01738 475000
    Public transport unit tel 0845 3011130
    www.pkc.gov.uk 

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