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...
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...
The Natural Environment (Scotland) Bill and What It Means for Outdoor Access
The Natural Environment (Scotland) Bill was passed by the Scottish Parliament on 29 January 2026 and is now awaiting Royal Assent. This is a wide‑ranging piece of legislation designed to protect and restore Scotland’s...
Heritage Path for February 2026: Old Road from New Cumnock to Dalquhairn
Heritage Path of the Month. Old Road from New Cumnock to Dalquhairn is our Heritage Path of the Month for February 2026, click here to view the details More about Old Road from New Cumnock to Dalquhairn: Follow the road south up Glen Afton for 9km towards Afton...
Skills for the Hills 2026
Scotways is delighted to be attending Skills for the Hills 2026 on Saturday, 7 March. This exciting one‑day event features presentations, demos, workshops, and displays. Our Chair, Rachel Taylor, will be delivering a talk on rights and...
Joint Active Travel Manifesto for 2026
Scotways is one of the 68 organisations from across Scotland that have come together to urge all political parties to enable more people to walk, wheel, or cycle, ahead of the 2026 Holyrood election. The ‘Joint Active Travel Manifesto for 2026’ calls for parties to...
Heritage Paths Updating Project
We’re thrilled to share some exciting news about the next stage of our Heritage Paths updating project! The next stage will involve: ✅ Updating entries for 200 Heritage Paths in Scotland’s hilly and mountainous areas, based on new on-the-ground surveys and...
Radical Road Update
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...
Temporary Phone Line Downtime
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...
Heritage Path for January 2026: Hexpethgate
Heritage Path of the Month. Hexpethgate is our Heritage Path of the Month for January 2026, click here to view the details More about Hexpethgate: From Primsidemill, go southeast by Clifton, up Kaim Rig and over the east shoulder of Black Hill. Head through the forest...
Center Parcs Development in Scottish Borders: Access Rights & Byelaws Update
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...
