# Countryside (Scotland) Act 1967, Section 47: Interpretation of Part III.

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In this Part of this Act, unless the context otherwise requires—
“bridleway” means a way over which the public have the following, but no other, rights of way, that is to say, a right of way on foot and a right of way on horseback or leading a horse, with or without a right to drive animals of any description along that way;
“footpath” means a way over which the public have the following, but no other, rights of way, that is to say, a right of way on foot with or without a right of way on pedal cycles;
“horse” includes pony, ass and mule, and “horseback” shall be construed accordingly;
“public path” has the meaning assigned to it in section 30 of this Act ;and
“ public road ” has the same meaning as in the Roads (Scotland) Act 1984.
and references to a right of way do not include references to access rights within the meaning of section 1 of the Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2003 (asp 2)

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1967/86/section/47 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/countryside-scotland-act-1967/section-47
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