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
Petition to Reopen Edinburgh’s Radical Road
Working with Ramblers Scotland, Cockburn Association, Edinburgh Geological Society and Mountaineering Scotland, we have launched an urgent petition calling on Historic Environment Scotland (HES) to...
Did you miss our AGM?
Saturday 18 November, ScotWays members gathered in the impressive surroundings of The Merchants House of Glasgow for the 2023 ScotWays AGM. In response to members telling us they missed the social...
PATH OF THE MONTH
Heritage Path for March 2024: Herring Road
Heritage Path of the Month. Herring Road is our Heritage Path of the Month for March 2024, click here to view the details More about the Herring Road. From Halls (NT653727), head SSE in the direction of Hartside where a signposted track heads east for 300m before...