Find out about our policy work to protect wild land, including responses to planning applications and articles about issues affecting wild land.
Shared Rural Network - telecoms mast position statement
Published: 2 Jun 2023
A position on the UK Government's Shared Rural Network programme
Trust response to 'Future Grant Support for Forestry' consultation
Published: 17 May 2023
The John Muir Trust worked closely with member organisations of Scottish Environment LINK’s Woodland Group to respond to Scottish Forestry’s Future Grant Support for Forestry consultation in addition to providing our own response.
Trust objects to Creag Riabhach Wind Farm extending lifespan
Published: 17 May 2023
Trust raises concerns about Creag Riabhach Wind Farm application to extend the duration of its operational lifespan from 25 to 40 years
Trust response to Community Wealth Building proposals
Published: 9 May 2023
Trust has responded to Scottish Government's consultation on its Community Wealth Building proposals
A briefing from the SE LINK Hilltracks group - April 2023
Published: 28 Apr 2023
Briefing provides background and an update on the review of hilltracks as a permitted development in Scotland
Trust pre-application response to Earba Pumped Storage Hydro Scheme
Published: 24 Apr 2023
The Trust's initial response to the proposed pumped storage hydro scheme in the Mamores-Alder-Rannoch Wild Land Area.
Trust response to Scottish Government's Draft Energy Strategy
Published: 13 Apr 2023
Trust response to Scottish Government's Draft Energy Strategy and Just Transition Plan
Community benefits from investment in natural capital - paper
Published: 28 Mar 2023
Trust shares views in response to Community Land Scotland's 'Community benefits from investment in natural capital' discussion paper
SE LINK Hilltracks group letter to Planning Minister & Chief Planner
Published: 27 Feb 2023
SE LINK Hilltracks campaign group has written to the Planning Minister and Chief Planner regarding Government commitment in 2019 to undertake a review of hilltracks as a Permitted Development Right
Trust response to Barrisdale track application
Published: 7 Feb 2023
The Trust has objected to the proposed access track between Barrisdale Estate and Loch Quoich
Trust response to new National Park in Scotland consultation
Published: 12 Dec 2022
In November 2022 the Trust responded to NatureScot's consultation on a new National Park in Scotland.
Trust response to the Land Reform Bill consultation
Published: 1 Nov 2022
The Trust has submitted its response to the proposed Land Reform Bill