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and tourists, local communities, landowners, political officers and various
agencies. This depends on the length of the trail and the mix of landscapes
its traverses. Many of the models previously discussed encourage collabo-
ration and the forming of partnerships, where decisions and actions are
collective rather than individual. Stakeholder theory, taken from the busi-
ness management literature, has been effectively applied to tourism and
heritage management (Aas et al. , 2005; Jamal & Getz, 1995; Selman, 2004)
and as a management approach has relevance to how linear resources are
cared for.
The following case study illustrates this approach to management of
long-distance walking routes in Scotland, linking stakeholder management
to wider elements of partnerships.

Case Study: Stakeholder Management and Long-Distance
Walking Routes in Scotland
Scotland has an abundance of trails that provide opportunities to experi-
ence the diversity of the Scottish landscape, from the majestic Highlands
with its lochs, to coastal paths and those that recreate the journeys of
past historical characters such as Rob Roy (see Table 7.9). Generally,

Table 7.9 Scottish Great Trails

Long distance walking route Distance involved

Annandale Way 88 km

Ayrshire Coastal Path 147 km

Berwickshire Coastal Path 48 km

Borders Abbey Way 107 km

Fife Coastal Path 183 km

Great Glen Way 117 km

John Muir Way 73 km

Kintyre Way 140 km

Rob Roy Way 128 km

Southern Upland Way 338 km

Speyside Way 136 km

West Highland Way 151 km

Source: Compiled from Walkinghighlands (2014).

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