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notification from the Scottish Government’s Environment and Forestry Directorate that it had confirmed the byelaws originally made by Scottish Borders Council on 11 September, under Section 12 of the Land...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,...
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, isn’t. I’ve been walking the south and north approaches of both for a...
Highland Council Seasonal Access Ranger Report
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,...
Eidart Bridge: call for experiences
Have you ever crossed the Eidart Bridge at the head of Glen Feshie? This unassuming tubular steel bridge spans a gorge over the River Eidart, which can otherwise be a formidable obstacle on the popular routes from...
