Heritage Path for June 2026: Glen Tilt
Heritage Path of the Month. In celebration of the James Hutton Tercentenary*, Glen Tilt is our Heritage Path of the Month for June 2026. More about Glen Tilt: Starting at the Linn of Dee, from here to the Geldie Burn a good estate track exists. At the Geldie Burn...
Radical Road Update
On 27th May, Historic Environment Scotland (HES) received consent for works which will partially re-open the Radical Road in Holyrood Park, Edinburgh, following its closure for almost eight years due to rockfall concerns. The reinstated access to the South Quarry...
Memorandum of Understanding – the use of private level crossings for non-motorised public access in Scotland
ScotWays was pleased to work with Network Rail and other partners in the National Access Forum (NAF) level crossings working group. Railway crossing points are often a vital part of local path networks, preventing railway lines from acting as walls dividing...
Heritage Path for May 2026: Military Road to Fort William
Heritage Path of the Month. Military Road to Fort William is our Heritage Path of the Month for May 2026. Our historic signpost for this route was recently refurbished by volunteers, click through to the path page to see a picture. More about the Military Road to Fort...
George Menzies
We were greatly saddened to learn of the death on 18 April of our Honorary Vice-President, George Menzies. George had a very long and much valued connection with ScotWays, joining the board in 2001 and going on to hold the position of chair from 2006 to...
Boats and Bikes and Trains: Memories of a Heritage Path to Knoydart
Well into their round of the Munros, Cathy and Sheila decided one May to tackle the three summits in Knoydart. And they thought they’d make it a circular trip – getting into Knoydart from Strathan and Glen Dessary, and leaving by the Inverie to Mallaig ferry. The...
Heritage Path for April 2026: Greenock Cut
Heritage Path of the Month. Greenock Cut is our Heritage Path of the Month for April 2026. More about the Greenock Cut: The Greenock Cut is a former aqueduct with embankment serving as a walkway. It follows the contours of the hillside, mainly overlooking the town...
Ramblers “Access Denied” Campaign
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...
Come and Help us Uphold Access Rights!
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...
Cairngorms National Park Fire Management Byelaws
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...
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 Scottish Borders Council on 11 September, under Section 12 of the Land...
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,...
