by Finley Jackson | 2 April 2026 | News
The Ramblers have launched a new UK‑wide campaign, Access Denied, highlighting years of underinvestment and neglect that have left thousands of local paths missing, blocked, or unusable. The campaign calls on governments to protect and expand path networks so that...
by admin | 27 March 2026 | News
We are seeking an Administration and Communications Assistant to support the smooth running of our Edinburgh office and help deliver our communications activities. This is a varied and hands-on role, combining core administrative responsibilities with support for...
by Finley Jackson | 19 March 2026 | News
The Cairngorms National Park Authority has formally introduced the Cairngorms National Park Fire Management Byelaws 2025, which will apply annually from 1 April to 30 September across the entire National Park. The byelaws aim to reduce the risk of...
by Neil Feggans | 12 March 2026 | News
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notification from the Scottish Government’s Environment and Forestry Directorate that it had confirmed the byelaws originally made by Scottish Borders Council on 11 September, under Section 12 of the Land...
by Mike Merchant | 27 February 2026 | Features, News
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, isn’t. I’ve been walking the south and north approaches of both for a...
by Finley Jackson | 20 February 2026 | News
You may have seen this BBC article about the issues that Highland Council Access Rangers faced last summer. Irresponsible behaviour does have a huge negative impact on local people and the environment and is what stands out, but the good news is that,...
