by Finley Jackson | 16 January 2026 | News, Uncategorized
Historic Environment Scotland (HES) has recently submitted a planning application (25/06329/FUL) to partially re-open the Radical Road in Holyrood Park, Edinburgh. The Radical Road right of way has been closed for more than seven years due to rockfall concerns, which...
by Finley Jackson | 6 January 2026 | News
We’re currently switching over to a new phone system. During this process, our phone line may be unavailable for a short period. If you try to call and can’t get through, please reach us via email at info@scotways.com or via our contact form. For questions about...
by Neil Feggans | 16 December 2025 | News
ScotWays continues to monitor the proposed Center Parcs holiday village near Hawick, in light of potential impacts upon access rights. Firstly, an update to our previous news item about this development. On 8 December, the...
by Eleisha Fahy | 5 December 2025 | News
ScotWays will close for the festive season at 5pm on Monday 22 December 2025 and re-open on Monday 5 January 2026. It’s a great time of year to get out and about on a wintry walk to work off the Christmas calories. You can still get advice on outdoor access rights in...
by Finley Jackson | 1 December 2025 | News
The Land Reform (Scotland) Bill was officially passed on 5th November 2025, but what does it mean for outdoor access in Scotland? In short, very little. The Bill does not change the statutory rights of responsible access set out in the Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2003....
by Finley Jackson | 14 November 2025 | News
West Lothian Council has launched its “Your Council, Your Say” Budget Consultation for 2025, seeking public views on proposed service changes as it works to address a projected £23 million budget gap over the next two years. Among the options being explored are...
