Land Reform (Scotland) Bill and What It Means for Outdoor Access
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....
West Lothian Ranger Service at Risk: last chance for public views
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...
Autumn Walks: staff and director picks
As we're now well into autumn, we’ve compiled some great routes from our staff and directors to experience the changing colours across Scotland. Route 1: Crook of Devon to Dollar Route description: “The perfect autumn walk, even when the sun isn’t shining. ...
Heritage Path for November 2025: Coffin Road, Bealach Eòrabhat
Heritage Path of the Month. Coffin Road, Bealach Eòrabhat, is our Heritage Path of the Month for November 2025, click here to view the details More about Coffin Road, Bealach Eòrabhat: Our route description is the opposite way to that which the coffin bearers would...
Proposed Development and Use of Land as a Holiday Village (Center Parcs): Huntlaw Farm, Hassendean, Hawick
ScotWays is aware, and monitoring closely the progress, of the proposed Center Parcs holiday village development at Huntlaw Farm, Hassendean, near Hawick. Officers of the Society attended a pre-application, community consultation event in Denholm Village Hall, on 26...
Heritage Path for October 2025: The Fish Road
Heritage Path of the Month. The Fish Road is our Heritage Path of the Month for October 2025, click here to view the details More about The Fish Road: Although the Fish Road runs to Little Garve, in the 1980s the A835 was realigned and now interrupts the south end of...
Annual General Meeting 2025
The Society’s Annual General Meeting will be held on Saturday 22 November 2025 at 2:30pm at Stirling Agricultural Centre. The meeting will again be held in hybrid format. If you would like to attend in person, directors and staff would be delighted to meet you. If you...
SORA Manifesto
ScotWays is very pleased to be part of the Scottish Outdoor Recreation Alliance (SORA), a coalition of the main outdoor recreation organisations representing activities including walking, climbing, snow-sports touring, cycling, paddling and horse-riding as well as our...
Are local councils failing to uphold Scotland’s world-renowned public access rights?
Scotland’s statutory right of access, commonly referred to as ‘Right to Roam’, is something for Scotland to be proud of however, it only works if properly upheld. In the Scottish Parliament back in June, Ariane Burgess MSP raised concerns that local councils are...
Heritage Path for September 2025: Applecross Coffin Roads
Heritage Path of the Month. Applecross Coffin Roads is our Heritage Path of the Month for September 2025, click here to view the details More about Applecross Coffin Roads: From Applecross village (Clachan) go round the head of the bay and take the private road, which...
Harvie’s Dyke: Glasgow’s Forgotten Triumph
In June 2025, the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland and the Royal Society of Edinburgh co-hosted a fascinating lunch-time talk by Christopher A Whatley, which our Senior Access Officer, Eleisha Fahy, was delighted to attend online. She reports... Professor Whatley...
Heritage Path for August 2025: Ben More Drove Roads
Heritage Path of the Month. Ben More Drove Roads is our Heritage Path of the Month for August 2025, click here to view the details More about Ben More Drove Roads: From Ardvergnish, ascend over the shoulder of A' Chioch (northwards) and descend for 1km to the col...
