Young people talking and sitting on a bench along the shores of Loch Lomond. ©Lorne Gill/SNH. For information on reproduction rights contact the Scottish Natural Heritage Image Library on Tel. 01738 444177 or www.nature.scot

The Scottish Outdoor Access Code

About the Code
Mobility scooter and dog walkers, multi-user access at Mugdock Country Park near Glasgow. ©Lorne Gill/SNH. For information on reproduction rights contact the Scottish Natural Heritage Image Library on Tel. 01738 444177 or www.nature.scot

Dog walking
Organic cows and calves at Whitmuir Organic farm near Peebles. ©Lorne Gill/SNH. For information on reproduction rights contact the Scottish Natural Heritage Image Library on Tel. 01738 444177 or www.nature.scot

Farm animals
Camper at Loch Tummel.

Camping
Walkers on the upland path to Ben Vrackie, Perthshire. ©Lorne Gill/SNH. For information on reproduction rights contact the Scottish Natural Heritage Image Library on Tel. 01738 444177 or www.nature.scot

Hillwalking and Stalking

Key sections

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.

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