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 !
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ScotWays
@scotways.com
· Nov 21
ScotWays | Upholding Public Access in Scotland
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Hello Bluesky! ScotWays is a charity that upholds and defends public rights of access in Scotland.
🚶♂️🏃♀️🚲👩🦽🐴🐶 For all responsible public access
🗺️📜 Scotland's experts on rights of way
🟩➡️ Maintaining >3,500 signposts
🧑🤝🧑💷 You can join or donate to help fund our work
📖⛰️ New edition of 'Scottish Hill Tracks'
🚶♂️🏃♀️🚲👩🦽🐴🐶 For all responsible public access
🗺️📜 Scotland's experts on rights of way
🟩➡️ Maintaining >3,500 signposts
🧑🤝🧑💷 You can join or donate to help fund our work
📖⛰️ New edition of 'Scottish Hill Tracks'
We’ll be at the Dundee Mountain Film Festival tomorrow evening and on Saturday at Abertay University, Dundee.
If you’re planning on attending, come say hi! 👋
You can find out more about the event here:
dmff.co.uk
📷Richard Doake
If you’re planning on attending, come say hi! 👋
You can find out more about the event here:
dmff.co.uk
📷Richard Doake
December 4, 2025 at 9:00 AM
We’ll be at the Dundee Mountain Film Festival tomorrow evening and on Saturday at Abertay University, Dundee.
If you’re planning on attending, come say hi! 👋
You can find out more about the event here:
dmff.co.uk
📷Richard Doake
If you’re planning on attending, come say hi! 👋
You can find out more about the event here:
dmff.co.uk
📷Richard Doake
Did you know that in 2022, we collaborated with the National Library of Scotland to trace all the paths shown on 1900 Ordnance Survey maps that were highlighted as Footpath (FP) or Bridle Road (BR)?
You can read more about it here:
scotways.com/ken/historic...
📷©National Library of Scotland
You can read more about it here:
scotways.com/ken/historic...
📷©National Library of Scotland
December 3, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Did you know that in 2022, we collaborated with the National Library of Scotland to trace all the paths shown on 1900 Ordnance Survey maps that were highlighted as Footpath (FP) or Bridle Road (BR)?
You can read more about it here:
scotways.com/ken/historic...
📷©National Library of Scotland
You can read more about it here:
scotways.com/ken/historic...
📷©National Library of Scotland
The Heritage Path of the Month for December is the Loch Maree Post Road!
Read more about this historic walking route here:
scotways.com/heritage-pat...
©Tom Richardson, Geograph
Read more about this historic walking route here:
scotways.com/heritage-pat...
©Tom Richardson, Geograph
December 2, 2025 at 9:48 AM
The Heritage Path of the Month for December is the Loch Maree Post Road!
Read more about this historic walking route here:
scotways.com/heritage-pat...
©Tom Richardson, Geograph
Read more about this historic walking route here:
scotways.com/heritage-pat...
©Tom Richardson, Geograph
Just a reminder that our concession membership now includes young people (aged 16-25).
Find out more here:
scotways.com/become-a-mem...
Find out more here:
scotways.com/become-a-mem...
December 1, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Just a reminder that our concession membership now includes young people (aged 16-25).
Find out more here:
scotways.com/become-a-mem...
Find out more here:
scotways.com/become-a-mem...
This week’s #FingerpostFriday comes from Elsrickle in South Lanarkshire.
Looking for a rewarding volunteer role?
Join our Signposting Records Project!
Find out more here:
scotways.com/volunteer/of...
Looking for a rewarding volunteer role?
Join our Signposting Records Project!
Find out more here:
scotways.com/volunteer/of...
November 28, 2025 at 10:32 AM
This week’s #FingerpostFriday comes from Elsrickle in South Lanarkshire.
Looking for a rewarding volunteer role?
Join our Signposting Records Project!
Find out more here:
scotways.com/volunteer/of...
Looking for a rewarding volunteer role?
Join our Signposting Records Project!
Find out more here:
scotways.com/volunteer/of...
#FromTheArchives #ThrowbackThursday
As seen from our social media posts this year, our signposting has changed a lot! More recently, before 2020, we used ‘fixed format’ signs, where we would reduce text size to fit onto a fixed-size sign (as seen in the first photo).
As seen from our social media posts this year, our signposting has changed a lot! More recently, before 2020, we used ‘fixed format’ signs, where we would reduce text size to fit onto a fixed-size sign (as seen in the first photo).
November 27, 2025 at 9:00 AM
#FromTheArchives #ThrowbackThursday
As seen from our social media posts this year, our signposting has changed a lot! More recently, before 2020, we used ‘fixed format’ signs, where we would reduce text size to fit onto a fixed-size sign (as seen in the first photo).
As seen from our social media posts this year, our signposting has changed a lot! More recently, before 2020, we used ‘fixed format’ signs, where we would reduce text size to fit onto a fixed-size sign (as seen in the first photo).
It’s #HillTrackTuesday!
This week, we’re highlighting #ScotishHillTrack route 116 in the Southern Highlands. This route goes from Kinlochard to The Trossachs by Ben Venue.
Start: NN 459 023
Finish: NN 504 064
Distance: 12km
📷Adam Ward
This week, we’re highlighting #ScotishHillTrack route 116 in the Southern Highlands. This route goes from Kinlochard to The Trossachs by Ben Venue.
Start: NN 459 023
Finish: NN 504 064
Distance: 12km
📷Adam Ward
November 25, 2025 at 12:40 PM
It’s #HillTrackTuesday!
This week, we’re highlighting #ScotishHillTrack route 116 in the Southern Highlands. This route goes from Kinlochard to The Trossachs by Ben Venue.
Start: NN 459 023
Finish: NN 504 064
Distance: 12km
📷Adam Ward
This week, we’re highlighting #ScotishHillTrack route 116 in the Southern Highlands. This route goes from Kinlochard to The Trossachs by Ben Venue.
Start: NN 459 023
Finish: NN 504 064
Distance: 12km
📷Adam Ward
Did you know ScotWays offers the chance to donate towards the repair or replacement of a specific signpost? We have options available all over Scotland.
📷 David Cook
📷 David Cook
November 21, 2025 at 9:26 AM
Did you know ScotWays offers the chance to donate towards the repair or replacement of a specific signpost? We have options available all over Scotland.
📷 David Cook
📷 David Cook
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
Reposted by ScotWays
Signpost re-wilding above Comrie
#fingerpostfriday
#fingerpostfriday
November 14, 2025 at 7:05 AM
Signpost re-wilding above Comrie
#fingerpostfriday
#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
Reposted by ScotWays
Is this allowed or is it too much a normal signpost for #fingerpostfriday? On the Isle of Bute.
September 26, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Is this allowed or is it too much a normal signpost for #fingerpostfriday? On the Isle of Bute.
👀 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.