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
Annual General Meeting 2026
The Society’s Annual General Meeting will be held on Saturday 21 November 2026 at 2:30pm at Stirling Agricultural Centre. The meeting will be held in hybrid format. If you would like to attend in...
Access rights and responsibilities in Glen Lyon, Perthshire
“It is the duty of every owner of land in respect of which access rights are exercisable - (a) to use and manage the land; and (b) otherwise to conduct the ownership of it, in a way which, as...
Radical Road Update
On 27th May, Historic Environment Scotland (HES) received consent for works which will partially re-open the Radical Road in Holyrood Park, Edinburgh, following its closure for almost eight years...
Features
Resurveying Comyn’s Road
Colin MacLennan volunteered to resurvey this ancient route, as part of our current Heritage Paths project. “We are now ready to invite volunteers to sign up to resurvey some of our Heritage Paths. We’re starting by focusing on hillier parts of Scotland, but...
Heritage Path for October 2026: Comyn’s Road
Heritage Path of the Month. Comyn's Road is our Heritage Path of the Month for October 2026. More about Comyn's Road: Comyn's Road is a very ancient route from Badenoch to Atholl. Starting from Ruthven, it heads south to Glen Tromie, initially on the same line as the...
