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We cherish Scotland's right to roam and pity the English but our freedom is a myth

We cherish Scotland's right to roam and pity the English but our freedom is a myth
According to popular belief, access to the countryside in England is highly restricted, while in Scotland, with its Right To Roam legislation, the situation is idyllic. In this hard-hitting account, Patrick Galbraith sets out to destroy the cliches surrounding this inflammatory subject.

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