We Are ScotWays
Founded in 1845, ScotWays (The Scottish Rights of Way and Access Society) is the independent charity which upholds and promotes public access rights in Scotland. We are widely recognised as experts in the law and practice of access and advise on access problems, provide information and training, and maintain a vast database about routes in Scotland. You can see our recognisable green and white signs on routes across Scotland.
We are home to the Heritage Paths Project, a unique archive of Scotland’s old paths and roads. We record hundreds of old routes, from Roman Roads to Pilgrim Paths. Why not have a look?
Explore our website and find out more about public access to the outdoors in Scotland, how it developed, the Society’s history and what you can do to support us. Of course, the best thing you can do is join us!
LATEST NEWS
UPDATE: The Scottish Borders Council (Land At Huntlaw and Muirfield Farm) (Regulation of Access Rights) Byelaws 2025 (‘Center Parcs’)
On Monday, 9 March, ScotWays, as a representee, received formal notification from the Scottish Government’s Environment and Forestry Directorate that it had confirmed the byelaws originally made by...
Walking the Lairig an Laoigh
Volunteer Mike shares his experience on the Lairig an Laoigh and the Lairig Ghru: The Lairig Ghru is on thousands of bucket lists. Its cousin Heritage Path, a few miles East, the Lairig An Laoigh,...
PATH OF THE MONTH
Heritage Path for March 2026: Spout of Ballochleam
Heritage Path of the Month. Spout of Ballochleam is our Heritage Path of the Month for March 2026. More about the Spout of Ballochleam: Although this old route starts at the Ballochleam road-end, we'll first describe a suggested largely off-road approach to it,...