Court of Session Decision on Core Path Plan
On 20 December 2022 the Inner House of the Court of Session announced its decision on an appeal that attempted to overturn a rebuffed petition for a judicial review of the Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park Core Path Plan review concerning proposed new core...
And relax …
ScotWays will close for the festive season on Thursday 22 December 2022 and re-open on Wednesday 4 January 2023. It’s a great time of year to get out and about on a wintry walk to work off the Christmas calories. You can still get advice on outdoor access rights in...
Heritage Path for December 2022: Gaick Pass
Heritage Path of the month Gaick Pass is our Heritage Path of the month for December 2022, click here to view the details More about Gaick Pass Dalnacardoch is 11km north-west of Calvine on the A9 road. Be careful if crossing the very busy dual carriageway at the...
Guidance on Roads and Access Legislation in Scotland
Aware of a conflict between the Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2003 and the Roads (Scotland) Act 1984 that sees certain rights of responsible access being denied, the National Access Forum has published Guidance on Roads and Access Legislation in Scotland for Roads,...
It’s AGM Time!
Yes, as the nights draw in, it's time for the ScotWays AGM and this year sees a welcome return to in-person events. Saturday 19 November 2022 from 10:30The Merchants’ House of Glasgow, 7 West George Street, Glasgow, G2 1BA We have decided to hold the AGM in a hybrid...
Get ready for Christmas!
We've just updated our shop with our new Christmas cards for 2022. You can choose from "Cycling past Badnambiast, Gaick Pass" by Laura Thompson and "On the lower slopes of Ben Wyvis" by John R Whitehead. More good news is that the prices are the same as last year 10...
Heritage Path for October 2022: Spout of Ballochleam
Heritage Path of the month Spout of Ballochleam is our Heritage Path of the month for October 2022, click here to view the details More about Spout of Ballochleam Starting in Station Road in Kippen, turn south east at the war memorial along Burnside. Continue...
Heritage Path for September 2022: Herring Road
Heritage Path of the month Herring Road is our Heritage Path of the month for September 2022, click here to view the details More about Herring Road From Dunbar, a direct route by road runs by Spott and Spott Mill to Halls (NT653727). However, if walking or cycling,...
Heritage Path for August 2022: The Cauldstane Slap and Cross Borders Drove Road
Heritage Path of the month The Cauldstane Slap and Cross Borders Drove Road is our Heritage Path of the month for August 2022, click here to view the details More about The Cauldstane Slap and Cross Borders Drove Road Southwest of Little Vantage* (A70), a...
Radical Road and Salisbury Crag Access update – Issued jointly by Mountaineering Scotland, Ramblers Scotland, ScotWays and the Cockburn Association
Mountaineering Scotland, Ramblers Scotland, ScotWays and the Cockburn Association have pledged to keep working together towards the reopening of Edinburgh’s Radical Road and access to climbing on Salisbury Crags.In response to a joint letter from all four...
In Fife, Network Rail is again demonstrating its poor attitude to public access
The locking of the Ben Alder level crossing at Dalwhinnie has caused widespread consternation, and ScotWays is continuing its work to resolve the access problem created by Network Rail’s actions there. What is perhaps less well-known is that it is not at all unusual...
It’s Time to Renew Your membership
As our summer newsletter hits your door mat, you will find a reminder to renew your membership with us. You can do that right here on our website by heading over to our membership page, choosing your type of membership and completing the appropriate form. Remember to...
















