ScotWays
@scotways.com
The UK's oldest outdoor access group, we work to protect and develop access to the Scottish countryside for all. We are the authors of #ScottishHillTracks and home to the #HeritagePaths Project.
For more about us, check out our https://linktr.ee/scotways !
For more about us, check out our https://linktr.ee/scotways !
Here are volunteers John and Ken, and Access Officer Neil B, speedily installing a replacement fingerpost near Comrie, #Perthshire. #FingerpostFriday
November 14, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Here are volunteers John and Ken, and Access Officer Neil B, speedily installing a replacement fingerpost near Comrie, #Perthshire. #FingerpostFriday
Autumn is one of the most beautiful times to explore Scotland’s outdoors.
As we’re now well into autumn, we’ve compiled some great routes from our staff and directors to experience the changing colours across Scotland.
Find them here and in the link in our bio:
scotways.com/autumnwalks/
As we’re now well into autumn, we’ve compiled some great routes from our staff and directors to experience the changing colours across Scotland.
Find them here and in the link in our bio:
scotways.com/autumnwalks/
November 12, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Autumn is one of the most beautiful times to explore Scotland’s outdoors.
As we’re now well into autumn, we’ve compiled some great routes from our staff and directors to experience the changing colours across Scotland.
Find them here and in the link in our bio:
scotways.com/autumnwalks/
As we’re now well into autumn, we’ve compiled some great routes from our staff and directors to experience the changing colours across Scotland.
Find them here and in the link in our bio:
scotways.com/autumnwalks/
It’s #HillTrackTuesday again!
Here’s a view from the Scottish Hill Track route 195, Aboyne to Tarfside (Glen Esk) by the Fungle Road. This is a 21km route with an elevation gain of 600m.
Start point: NO 525 977
End point: NO 492 797
Here’s a view from the Scottish Hill Track route 195, Aboyne to Tarfside (Glen Esk) by the Fungle Road. This is a 21km route with an elevation gain of 600m.
Start point: NO 525 977
End point: NO 492 797
November 11, 2025 at 11:57 AM
It’s #HillTrackTuesday again!
Here’s a view from the Scottish Hill Track route 195, Aboyne to Tarfside (Glen Esk) by the Fungle Road. This is a 21km route with an elevation gain of 600m.
Start point: NO 525 977
End point: NO 492 797
Here’s a view from the Scottish Hill Track route 195, Aboyne to Tarfside (Glen Esk) by the Fungle Road. This is a 21km route with an elevation gain of 600m.
Start point: NO 525 977
End point: NO 492 797
#FingerpostFriday
With permission from the new Braemore estate owners, Scottish Wildlife Trust, our volunteer Neil tidied up and repainted this old estate signpost and affixed three smart new signs at this important junction between #ScottishHillTracks routes 312 and 313.
With permission from the new Braemore estate owners, Scottish Wildlife Trust, our volunteer Neil tidied up and repainted this old estate signpost and affixed three smart new signs at this important junction between #ScottishHillTracks routes 312 and 313.
November 7, 2025 at 10:31 AM
#FingerpostFriday
With permission from the new Braemore estate owners, Scottish Wildlife Trust, our volunteer Neil tidied up and repainted this old estate signpost and affixed three smart new signs at this important junction between #ScottishHillTracks routes 312 and 313.
With permission from the new Braemore estate owners, Scottish Wildlife Trust, our volunteer Neil tidied up and repainted this old estate signpost and affixed three smart new signs at this important junction between #ScottishHillTracks routes 312 and 313.
Our Heritage Path of the Month for November is Coffin Road, Bealach Eòrabhat on the Isle of Harris!
The Coffin Road now forms part of the walking strand of the Hebridean Way.
Read more about the route here:
scotways.com/heritage-pat...
📷 (1) © AlastairG, Geograph
The Coffin Road now forms part of the walking strand of the Hebridean Way.
Read more about the route here:
scotways.com/heritage-pat...
📷 (1) © AlastairG, Geograph
November 4, 2025 at 10:56 AM
Our Heritage Path of the Month for November is Coffin Road, Bealach Eòrabhat on the Isle of Harris!
The Coffin Road now forms part of the walking strand of the Hebridean Way.
Read more about the route here:
scotways.com/heritage-pat...
📷 (1) © AlastairG, Geograph
The Coffin Road now forms part of the walking strand of the Hebridean Way.
Read more about the route here:
scotways.com/heritage-pat...
📷 (1) © AlastairG, Geograph
This week's #FingerpostFriday comes from Angus, which points to Lethnot Brechin and stands along the #ScottishHillTrack route 192.
October 17, 2025 at 8:02 AM
This week's #FingerpostFriday comes from Angus, which points to Lethnot Brechin and stands along the #ScottishHillTrack route 192.
This week, we’re highlighting #ScottishHillTrack route 161, Kinlochleven to Spean Bridge or Inverlair (Glen Spean). A long and fine cross-country route that offers some stunning autumnal views at this time of the year.
📷Rosslyn Rankin
📷Rosslyn Rankin
October 14, 2025 at 10:52 AM
This week, we’re highlighting #ScottishHillTrack route 161, Kinlochleven to Spean Bridge or Inverlair (Glen Spean). A long and fine cross-country route that offers some stunning autumnal views at this time of the year.
📷Rosslyn Rankin
📷Rosslyn Rankin
#FingerpostFriday from Fife, pointing up a path that needs some drainage work, slope stabilisation, and step replacement, with a helpful warning notice by @Fife Coast and Countryside Trust.
October 10, 2025 at 10:19 AM
#FingerpostFriday from Fife, pointing up a path that needs some drainage work, slope stabilisation, and step replacement, with a helpful warning notice by @Fife Coast and Countryside Trust.
Last week, our Senior Access Officer Eleisha visited the Radical Road in Edinburgh’s Holyrood Park, which has now been closed to public access for seven years.
October 6, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Last week, our Senior Access Officer Eleisha visited the Radical Road in Edinburgh’s Holyrood Park, which has now been closed to public access for seven years.
October 3, 2025 at 9:27 AM
👀 Can you guess the loch?
💡Here’s a clue: A historical battle took place on the shores of this loch, and it's near to a #ScottishHillTrack route.
Drop your guess in the comments 👇
📷Arthur Shepard
💡Here’s a clue: A historical battle took place on the shores of this loch, and it's near to a #ScottishHillTrack route.
Drop your guess in the comments 👇
📷Arthur Shepard
September 29, 2025 at 10:40 AM
👀 Can you guess the loch?
💡Here’s a clue: A historical battle took place on the shores of this loch, and it's near to a #ScottishHillTrack route.
Drop your guess in the comments 👇
📷Arthur Shepard
💡Here’s a clue: A historical battle took place on the shores of this loch, and it's near to a #ScottishHillTrack route.
Drop your guess in the comments 👇
📷Arthur Shepard
#FingerpostFriday ScotWays has been signposting paths in Scotland for 140 years. Our third batch of signs was installed in autumn 1885 across the Pentland Hills, including here at Westside, and restored earlier this year.
Help us maintain our old and new signs! scotways.com/repair-a-sign/
Help us maintain our old and new signs! scotways.com/repair-a-sign/
September 26, 2025 at 9:30 AM
#FingerpostFriday ScotWays has been signposting paths in Scotland for 140 years. Our third batch of signs was installed in autumn 1885 across the Pentland Hills, including here at Westside, and restored earlier this year.
Help us maintain our old and new signs! scotways.com/repair-a-sign/
Help us maintain our old and new signs! scotways.com/repair-a-sign/
ScotWays is proud to be part of the Scottish Outdoor Recreation Alliance (SORA)
SORA’s new 2026–31 manifesto calls for a £50m “Paths into Nature” fund to improve the quality, accessibility, and visibility of Scotland’s paths.
Read the full manifesto (link in our bio)
SORA’s new 2026–31 manifesto calls for a £50m “Paths into Nature” fund to improve the quality, accessibility, and visibility of Scotland’s paths.
Read the full manifesto (link in our bio)
September 24, 2025 at 9:01 AM
ScotWays is proud to be part of the Scottish Outdoor Recreation Alliance (SORA)
SORA’s new 2026–31 manifesto calls for a £50m “Paths into Nature” fund to improve the quality, accessibility, and visibility of Scotland’s paths.
Read the full manifesto (link in our bio)
SORA’s new 2026–31 manifesto calls for a £50m “Paths into Nature” fund to improve the quality, accessibility, and visibility of Scotland’s paths.
Read the full manifesto (link in our bio)
This week, we’re showcasing #ScottishHillTrack route 80 from Barr to Carsphairn in South Ayrshire. The Ruins of Woodhead village, pictured here, is a reminder of the once-thriving lead mining industry in the area.
📷©Nick Addington
📷©Nick Addington
September 23, 2025 at 9:10 AM
This week, we’re showcasing #ScottishHillTrack route 80 from Barr to Carsphairn in South Ayrshire. The Ruins of Woodhead village, pictured here, is a reminder of the once-thriving lead mining industry in the area.
📷©Nick Addington
📷©Nick Addington
#FingerpostFriday ScotWays has been signposting paths in Scotland for 140 years. Our third batch of signs was installed in autumn 1885 across the Pentland Hills, including here at Glencorse Reservoir. This isn’t the original, most of the old signs were replaced with these signs in the 1990s.
September 19, 2025 at 10:02 AM
#FingerpostFriday ScotWays has been signposting paths in Scotland for 140 years. Our third batch of signs was installed in autumn 1885 across the Pentland Hills, including here at Glencorse Reservoir. This isn’t the original, most of the old signs were replaced with these signs in the 1990s.
#ThrowbackThursday #FromTheArchives
Here is what one of our old ‘Route Information Sheets’ looked like, with this example of a route in the Scottish Borders. Do you recognise this path?
Here is what one of our old ‘Route Information Sheets’ looked like, with this example of a route in the Scottish Borders. Do you recognise this path?
September 18, 2025 at 9:30 AM
#ThrowbackThursday #FromTheArchives
Here is what one of our old ‘Route Information Sheets’ looked like, with this example of a route in the Scottish Borders. Do you recognise this path?
Here is what one of our old ‘Route Information Sheets’ looked like, with this example of a route in the Scottish Borders. Do you recognise this path?
September 17, 2025 at 8:47 AM
#FingerpostFriday
ScotWays has been signposting paths in Scotland for 180 years. Our third batch of signs was installed in autumn 1885 across the Pentland Hills, including here at the summit of the Cauldstane Slap, a key point on the old drove road South from the Falkirk Tryst.
ScotWays has been signposting paths in Scotland for 180 years. Our third batch of signs was installed in autumn 1885 across the Pentland Hills, including here at the summit of the Cauldstane Slap, a key point on the old drove road South from the Falkirk Tryst.
September 12, 2025 at 10:48 AM
#FingerpostFriday
ScotWays has been signposting paths in Scotland for 180 years. Our third batch of signs was installed in autumn 1885 across the Pentland Hills, including here at the summit of the Cauldstane Slap, a key point on the old drove road South from the Falkirk Tryst.
ScotWays has been signposting paths in Scotland for 180 years. Our third batch of signs was installed in autumn 1885 across the Pentland Hills, including here at the summit of the Cauldstane Slap, a key point on the old drove road South from the Falkirk Tryst.
While Highland cows may appear cute and cuddly its recommended to always keep a sensible distance when passing by. This should also be the case for all other grazing animals, particularly, when calves and or lambs are present, or if you have a dog with you.
September 11, 2025 at 8:33 AM
While Highland cows may appear cute and cuddly its recommended to always keep a sensible distance when passing by. This should also be the case for all other grazing animals, particularly, when calves and or lambs are present, or if you have a dog with you.
This week’s #FingerpostFriday comes from a signpost that is need of some care in Fetteresso Forest, Aberdeenshire. 🌲💚
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📷Alistair Beveridge
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📷Alistair Beveridge
September 5, 2025 at 9:07 AM
This week’s #FingerpostFriday comes from a signpost that is need of some care in Fetteresso Forest, Aberdeenshire. 🌲💚
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📷Alistair Beveridge
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📷Alistair Beveridge
The Campsies are a beautiful area of countryside on the doorstep of many of Scotland’s towns and cities.
Order our free leaflet with a map here:
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📷 © Robert Murray via Geograph (cc-by-sa/2.0
Order our free leaflet with a map here:
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📷 © Robert Murray via Geograph (cc-by-sa/2.0
September 3, 2025 at 8:58 AM
The Campsies are a beautiful area of countryside on the doorstep of many of Scotland’s towns and cities.
Order our free leaflet with a map here:
scotways.com/product/heri...
📷 © Robert Murray via Geograph (cc-by-sa/2.0
Order our free leaflet with a map here:
scotways.com/product/heri...
📷 © Robert Murray via Geograph (cc-by-sa/2.0
This small hand-drawn map featured on the backs of one our membership cards back in 1982.
Have you been anywhere featured in the map recently?
Let us know in the comments. 👇
Have you been anywhere featured in the map recently?
Let us know in the comments. 👇
September 1, 2025 at 1:24 PM
This small hand-drawn map featured on the backs of one our membership cards back in 1982.
Have you been anywhere featured in the map recently?
Let us know in the comments. 👇
Have you been anywhere featured in the map recently?
Let us know in the comments. 👇
An often-overlooked area of Scotland, the Central and South-West Borders boasts several great routes included in #ScottishHillTracks.
This week we’re highlighting SHT route 30, Tibbie Shiels Inn (St Mary’s Loch) to Etrick Valley.
This week we’re highlighting SHT route 30, Tibbie Shiels Inn (St Mary’s Loch) to Etrick Valley.
August 26, 2025 at 9:11 AM
An often-overlooked area of Scotland, the Central and South-West Borders boasts several great routes included in #ScottishHillTracks.
This week we’re highlighting SHT route 30, Tibbie Shiels Inn (St Mary’s Loch) to Etrick Valley.
This week we’re highlighting SHT route 30, Tibbie Shiels Inn (St Mary’s Loch) to Etrick Valley.
#FingerpostFriday thanks to volunteers Neil and David for replacing a missing signpost at Daviot on the Old Military Road between Inverness and Moy. Our post yesterday includes a pic of the previous sign being installed in 1995.
August 22, 2025 at 8:48 AM
#FingerpostFriday thanks to volunteers Neil and David for replacing a missing signpost at Daviot on the Old Military Road between Inverness and Moy. Our post yesterday includes a pic of the previous sign being installed in 1995.
This week’s #FingerpostFriday is one of our signs on the Isle of Arran. The Arran Access Trust was our partner in 2005-2006 for this signposting project. To find out more about its work, follow the link below:
www.arran-access-trust.org.uk
www.arran-access-trust.org.uk
August 15, 2025 at 8:17 AM
This week’s #FingerpostFriday is one of our signs on the Isle of Arran. The Arran Access Trust was our partner in 2005-2006 for this signposting project. To find out more about its work, follow the link below:
www.arran-access-trust.org.uk
www.arran-access-trust.org.uk