These are not guidebooks about which path to follow or what hills to climb, these are books that cover the management and development of outdoor access. There is a wealth of information written by many different people on the subject of outdoor access. Unfortunately, no comprehensive list has ever been made. Usually, one must search through the publications list of a number of organisations or read the book review columns of relevant periodicals to discover what is available.
To bridge this gap, ScotWays has created The Bookshelf. It contains all the information necessary to allow you to track down any of the publications included. Many of the publications may be available online, through your local book shop, for loan from your local council or university library or direct from the publishers.
If you wish to see a publication that is out of print, you may be able to borrow a copy from a local library or through the interlibrary loan scheme (details from your local library). In some cases, it may be possible to obtain a photocopy of short publications direct from the publisher.
The list contains information on publications for Scotland, England, Wales and other countries. It should always be borne in mind that the law relating to rights of way and outdoor access is different between countries. This means that while ideas and approaches may be transferable that is not necessarily the case with legal aspects and procedures.
Should you be aware of any relevant publications which are not listed, please send details to ScotWays so that the guide may remain as comprehensive as possible.
How to use this Guide #
Publications are grouped by subject area and then by decade.
Each entry follows the same layout and is organised thus:
Author, (Year of publication), Title, Publisher, followed by a paragraph about the book. This may be the advertising paragraph from the book cover or a short review.
Where possible a weblink is included, but some of the publications are not available online so you will need to use your favourite bookseller to get a copy. Some are no longer in print so you may need to go to a real bricks and mortar library to find a copy.
