We Are ScotWays
Founded in 1845, ScotWays (The Scottish Rights of Way and Access Society) is the independent charity which upholds and promotes public access rights in Scotland. We are widely recognised as experts in the law and practice of access and advise on access problems, provide information and training, and maintain a vast database about routes in Scotland. You can see our recognisable green and white signs on routes across Scotland.
We are home to the Heritage Paths Project, a unique archive of Scotland’s old paths and roads. We record hundreds of old routes, from Roman Roads to Pilgrim Paths. Why not have a look?
Explore our website and find out more about public access to the outdoors in Scotland, how it developed, the Society’s history and what you can do to support us. Of course, the best thing you can do is join us!
LATEST NEWS
Join our Board of Directors
We are looking for people to join our Board of Directors. If you are interested in outdoor access and think that you could contribute positively to our activities, we would be pleased to hear from...
The Power of the People
Today 24 April marks the 92nd anniversary of a landmark battle in outdoor access history - Kinder Scout. On that day in 1932, a group of around 500 people headed up to trespass on Kinder Scout...
PATH OF THE MONTH
Heritage Path for January 2025: Old Road to Glenshee
Heritage Path of the Month. Old Road to Glenshee is our Heritage Path of the Month for January 2025, click here to view the details More about Old Road to Glenshee: From Enochdhu go north-east by an estate road, with larch gates through two deer fences, towards Elrig....