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!
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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...
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...