Walking isn’t only good for our physical, social and mental health. It’s also good for our communities, the environment and the economy.
We support and inspire people in Scotland to walk and wheel more.
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Safe, attractive and accessible places and spaces are critical to encouraging people to walk more. We share our technical expertise in a range of ways.
Well built and maintained paths and path networks, are key to connecting communities, improving pedestrian safety and ensuring walking and wheeling are accessible to all.
Walking Scotland has years of experience and technical expertise in path building, maintenance and promotion to ensure paths meet the highest possible accessibility standards.
We share our technical expertise in a range of ways:
Let us know if you have any technical path questions or would like to visit our National Demonstration Site. Use our contact form to get in touch.
“What has been so pleasing about the path, has been the extraordinary number of people who have commented on its accessibility now and all have been so positive. We cannot ask for any better.”
About Beeches Path Improvements, South Lanarkshire
“The path looks great and when I was down there in the rain and wind today lots of people were using it – including someone in a wheelchair!”
About Links Path Nairn, Highlands
“Thanks to the Ian Findlay Fund we were able to create an active travel link between the new walking, wheeling and cycling path that runs alongside Queen Margaret University campus with the NCN 1 at Monktonhall, Musselburgh
The creation of the link, and removal of the barriers, mean that those walking, pushing prams, using standard or adapted cycles or wheeling can all access the NCN 1 and the University without needing to use the narrow path along the main road. The link is now lit and surfaced, making it accessible all year round.”
About a path at Queen Margaret University campus, East Lothian
Visit our walking hub and select the ‘technical path advice and guidance’ filter to find a wide range of information including our guide on construction, design and management regulations, outdoor accessibility and estimating price guide.
