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Walk 25

Walk 25

Celebrate 25 years of the Footpath Fund by enjoying a walk at our beautiful outdoor places.

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Things to do in autumn A family walks through the woods on a sunny autumn day. The leaves on the trees are a golden yellow.
Our cafés and tearooms Two women sit at a patio table on a terrace in a beautiful garden. A teapot covered in a woollen tea cosy is on the table, along with some slices of cake.
Wonderful dog walks in Scotland A person walks along a wide path through woodland, with a dog on a lead walking beside them.
Things to do with kids Two girls wearing wellingtons and waterproofs jump in a shallow rock pool on a beach.
Things to do on a rainy day A man and a woman looking at the Hill House, while standing in the protective 'Box'.
Best gardens in Scotland A bright and colourful display of flowers, with Culzean Castle seen in the background on a sunny day.
Walking in Scotland A family of two adults and two children walk along a path in Glencoe with Buachaille Etive Mor in the background.
Great family days out in Scotland Two adults and two small children crouch down beside a pond and look out across the calm water.
A guide to Munro-bagging A young man hiking a knife-edged mountain ridge on the Liathach Ridge
Castles in Scotland Close up of Brodie Castle tower
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The view from Compass Hill at sunset, looking out across fields towards the cliffs and sea. The sun is setting on the horizon.
19 Aug 2025

Join us for our AGM in Inverness

Our Annual General Meeting takes place in Inverness on Friday 19 September – all members are invited to come along.

A sepia image of a woman outside working on a spindle. A drystone wall and roof of a cottage behind her.
5 Sept 2025

Love Scotland podcast – 2025 season, part II

This week, Jackie dives into a biographical account of life on the remote St Kilda in the early 20th century.

Four people stand in a line, all wearing white hard hats. Behind them is a modernist building, with trees either side. One of the women is holding a bright blue plaque.
10 Sept 2025

Bernat Klein Studio Coalition takes ownership

A coalition of leading Scottish heritage and design organisations have taken the keys to Peter Womersley’s masterpiece, opening a new chapter for Scottish modernist heritage.

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Footpath team at work on Ben Lawers. A group of people use a lever to try and shift a large boulder into place on a hillside. >
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