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Routes to explore

Paths provide opportunities for enjoying the outdoors throughout Scotland on foot, by bike or on a horse. Some are also important for everyday journeys to work, school or the shops, or to see friends or family.

 

Walker on a public footpath at Mortonhall estate near Edinburgh. © Lorne Gill/SNH. For information on reproduction rights contact the Scottish Natural Heritage Image Library on Tel. 01738 444177 or www.snh.org.uk

Local path networks and core paths

Close to home, local paths networks exist around most communities. The establishment of core paths is strengthening this network.

Scotland's Great Trails logo (SGT logo). ©SNH. For information on reproduction rights contact the Scottish Natural Heritage Image Library on Tel. 01738 444177 or www.snh.gov.uk

Scotland's Great Trails

Longer distance waymarked routes that will lead you on a journey of discovery

View south-west from ridge. Quirang GCR site. © Jenny Rees/SNH. For information on reproduction rights contact the Scottish Natural Heritage Image Library on Tel. 01738 444177 or www.snh.org.uk

Hill tracks and rights of way

There around 7000 rights of way across Scotland, some of them ancient paths with interesting history