The Scottish Outdoor Access Code

About the Code

Key sections

Advice for the public and land managers about different places and activities

Support for land managers to help manage access where needed

Scotland’s access legislation and how it works

Local authority and national park authority access officers.

Welcome to the Scottish Outdoor Access Code website

Scottish access rights apply to most land and inland water. Whether you’re enjoying fresh air in a local park, walking the dog, hillwalking, mountain biking, horse riding or kayaking, this is the place to find out about your access rights and responsibilities.

Scotland’s outdoors is managed by a variety of people and organisations and many of them earn their living from the land. We all share a responsibility to respect each other’s activities and interests in the outdoors.