South Ayrshire

Outdoor Access

South Ayrshire Local Access Forum - Members

The following people are currently members of the South Ayrshire Local Access Forum.

Jenny Fergusson
Jenny is secretary of Dailly Community Council and is involved in the management of Kilkerran Estate where she lives. She has been active in promoting the provision of outdoor access on the estate and is a keen horse rider and enjoys walking.

Douglas Graham
Douglas is member of Troon Community Council with responsibility for paths in the area and Footpath Countryside and Walks Co-ordinator for the South Ayrshire Ramblers. He is also involved in co-ordinating local routes involving a number of Community Councils.

John Dalrymple Hamilton
John is a farmer managing his own agricultural and timber businesses and has co-operated with South Ayrshire Council in the development of a local path network near Dailly. He is also chair of the River Girvan District Salmon Fishery Board.

Colin Mair
Colin is a local farmer and livestock agent. Currently he is Vice-Chairman of the South Ayrshire Branch of the National Farmers Union and is also the Ayrshire representative on the NFU’s Environment and Land Use Committee.

Ann Galbraith
Ann is one of the Council’s representatives on the Forum and is the Scottish Conservative and Unionist Councillor for Maybole, North Carrick and Coylton.

Andy Campbell
Andy is one of the Council’s representatives on the Forum and is the Scottish Labour Party Councillor for Kyle.

Stan Fisher

Drew Moyes
Drew is the Cycle Rights Organiser and Newsletter Editor for Cyclists Touring Club (Ayrshire) and is involved with the South Carrick Walking Festivals Group. He has had a lifelong interest in cycling and walking in Scotland and further afield and has written a number of books, guides, leaflets and articles on the subject.

Keith Muir
Keith represents Forestry Commission Scotland. He is Head of Tourism, Recreation and Environment for the Galloway Forest Park. His interests include walking and cycling. He has a wide knowledge of forest recreation and has had previous involvement in Outdoor access as a member of the Lochabar Access Group.

Chris Savage
Chris is Estate Manager for Cassillis and Culzean Estates, committee member of Scottish Land and Estates, Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors and the Scottish Agricultural Arbiters Association. Previously, he worked as a consultant with the Scottish Agricultural College and has had considerable experience with access related work. He also chairs the Ayrshire Leader Local Action Group.

Lynn Sproat
Lynn is responsible for the development, promotion and overseeing implementation of the NHS Ayrshire and Arran transport and access strategy and site travel plans to the benefit of patients, visitors and staff. Her particular areas of interest are the provision of active travel i.e. such as walking, cycling, sustainable development, access for the disabled and increasing physical activity in the community through active travel.

Euan Terras
Euan is a local solicitor, former Prestwick Community Councillor, and currently sits on Kingcase Primary and Prestwick Academy Parent Councils as well as having an involvement in a number of charities. He is a keen walker and climber and has been the local representative for Scotways (Scottish Rights of Way and Access Society) since 1991 and sits on their National Legal Committee. Euan has many years of experience of disputes involving access to land issues as well as carrying out path investigations for Scotways and for the Ayrshire & Galloway sections of the book "Scottish Hill Tracks". Euan is also a member of the Arran Access Trust.

Robin Wilson
Robin is a retired Architectural Technologist. He is a keen angler, board member of the River Ayr District Salmon Fishery Board, Trustee of the Ayrshire Rivers Trust and President of Ladykirk Angling Club.

Janice McGeechan
Janice is a keen horse rider and is a member of the Scottish Endurance Riding Club. She has experience in organising riding events in Carrick and Galloway, which involves considerable planning, including negotiation with landowners.

Teresa Dougall
Teresa is the Scottish Rural Property and Business Association (SRPBA) General Manager (Regions) and South West Regional Manager. She has a good local knowledge with 14 years experience of working in the rural sector.