"I had a great time, meeting new people & getting outside of my comfort zone. I feel more comfortable in planning a walk outside & how to achieve that!" A happy Out There Award participant! 👆 Book now for Edinburgh & Glasgow awards in Oct: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/cc/out-there-award-3112469

🎟️ Last call for this year's Out There Award! 🕰️ Just a few spaces left on both of our final events in Scotland in 2025 - in #Edinburgh & #Glasgow throughout the 4 & 5 Oct weekend! Aged 18-26? Make pals & learn outdoor skills for FREE! 🧭 🗺️ https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/cc/out-there-award-3112469

Right now, Scottish Ministers are deciding if Coul Links will become a golf course. As well as a globally-protected habitat, these Highland dunes are home to informal paths & the John o' Groats Trail, which up to 7 holes would cross. ✍️ Please, act to #SaveCoulLinks: www.rspb.org.uk/whats-happen...

We need help to #SaveCoulLinks!📢 One of Scotland’s last remaining undeveloped dune systems is under threat again. Plans to build a golf course would destroy this beautiful & vital ecosystem. Join us & send a message to Scottish Ministers 👉 https://loom.ly/rnKdZDw#SaveCoulLinks 📷Craig-Allardyce

North Chesthill Estate is trying to stop walkers enjoying 4 Munros in Glen Lyon during all of Sept & Oct. #ScottishOutdoorAccessCode is clear on 🦌 stalking: Landowners can manage routes on specific days, but NOT force unreasonable blanket bans. We hope @perthandkinross.bsky.social can intervene.

🤦🏼More access problems in Glen Lyon, Perthshire. North Chesthill Estate is trying to stop access to 4 popular Munros for all of Sept & Oct. #ScottishOutdoorAccessCode accepts managing routes on specific days for 🦌 stalking, but NOT unreasonable blanket bans. We've asked council staff to intervene.

We love breaking down barriers to #walking for refugees, asylum seekers & people from Global Majority backgrounds, via our Community Outreach Project: ramblers.org.uk/outreachscot 🎞️ This #NationalInclusionWeek, hear from our president Zahrah as she walks with some of our newest Community Champions!

Right now, Scottish Ministers are deciding if Coul Links will become a golf course. As well as a globally-protected habitat, these Highland dunes are home to informal paths & the John o' Groats Trail, which up to 7 holes would cross. ✍️ Please, act to #SaveCoulLinks: www.rspb.org.uk/whats-happen...

I was wearing both my @ramblersscotland.bsky.social hat and @wolct.bsky.social hat today in welcoming access professionals from across Scotland sharing good practice and lessons in path construction, maintenance and community engagement, through the Scottish Outdoor Access Network (SOAN).

Scotland’s world-class outdoor access rights began with Holyrood’s first #LandReform Bill. But land reform is an ongoing journey, and it’s time to pick up the pace, so that everyone benefits. 🗺️ We’ve joined with diverse partners to push for deeper, bolder changes during the next Parliament. ⬇️

Scotland’s world-class outdoor access rights began with Holyrood’s first #LandReform Bill. But land reform is an ongoing journey, and it’s time to pick up the pace, so that everyone benefits. 🗺️ We’ve joined with diverse partners to push for deeper, bolder changes during the next Parliament. ⬇️

Delighted that the @ramblersscotland.bsky.social outreach work with refugees, asylum seekers and global majority communities was highly commended at the Outdoor Recreation Network awards outdoorrecreation.org.uk/awards/orn-a...

Pleased to see @naturescot.bsky.social experts standing up for Coul Links’ globally-protected dunes. 🤞 it’s a positive sign for all the residents, conservationists & charities fighting to #SaveCoulLinks. @ramblersscotland.bsky.social @rspbscotland.bsky.social www.thenational.scot/news/2539389...

❗ High risk of wildfire for nearly all of Scotland during much of the coming week. It should barely need saying but still, please shout it from the rooftops... 📣 It is simply not responsible to have a campfire when the wildfire risk is high.

🏆 Our heroic volunteer Elaine Collins has won a national award for her amazing work to boost Fife's paths. Elaine was named 'My Place Award Champion' at the @scotcivictrust.bsky.social Awards. Her mission is to ensure outdoor spaces are accessible & enjoyed by all.👍 www.youtube.com/watch?v=5NQV...

Planning a car-free walking adventure in @lomondtrossachs.bsky.social? 🚌 The low-emission Trossachs Explorer bus is back: www.lochlomond-trossachs.org/the-trossach... It links Drymen and Callander daily until 5 Oct, stopping at cool places including Loch Katrine, Ben A’an & Ben Venue (pictured).

🎉 Big win! UK Govt has drastically scaled back plans to install unnecessary phones masts in some of Scotland's most cherished landscapes, like Ryvoan (picture by @rspbscotland.bsky.social). After campaigning by us, @johnmuirtrust.bsky.social & many partners, the total no of masts has cut by >80%.

It was really lovely meeting you too Gavin. I had an incredible few days afterwards. I can see why you love the mountains. Here’s my photo of our meeting. Sending you very best wishes.

It was too hot yesterday to go over Mullach Fraoch-choire and A’ Chraileag after coming down from a magnificent bivvy on Sgurr nan Ceathramhnan but a bonus was meeting the inspiring @nicklifeafloat.bsky.social on the final leg of his Four Corners Walk (I’m not that tall BTW - standing on a stone)

It was really lovely to meet Gavin in the mountains a few days ago. He was very kind with his words of support for my venture.

New £100k fund launched to improve paths across Strathclyde. We’re inviting community groups across Strathclyde to apply for a new £100,000 fund to improve local walking and wheeling routes. walkingscotland.org.uk/our-work/pat... #WalkingScotland #WalkTheTalk #Strathclyde

🌡 Ready for scorching walks? With temps to hit 30 degrees, think carefully how to keep walks safe & fun. 💦 Extra water ⌚ Swerve hottest times 🌳 Plot routes in shade 🚭 Take care to avoid fire 🐕 Rests for 4-legged friends & you 👕 Cover up with hats & loose clothes 🍦 Oh & ice cream. Always ice cream!

Now it’s over to you to choose this year's champion! 🗳️ Check out the shortlist and cast your vote: www.ramblers.org.uk/BritainsFavo... #BritainsFavouritePath

🎉 The shortlist is in - & it's time to crown #BritainsFavouritePath 2025! A HUGE thank you to everyone who entered - we received just under 1K entries & the standard blew us away Our judges have been hard at work &, after much deliberation, they've whittled the entries down to 8 of the best ...🧵

🚒 Extreme wildfire warnings in Scotland this weekend! 🔥 Remember: A campfire is NEVER a responsible choice when wildfire risks are high. That'll be the case across nearly all of Scotland in the days ahead. Read more: www.firescotland.gov.uk/news/extreme... #WildfirePrevention

Be aware this weekend - from @scottishfirerescue.bsky.social: "🔥 Extreme wildfire risk across Scotland 🔥 A extreme wildfire warning is in place across Scotland from Friday, 11 July, until Monday, 14 July." www.firescotland.gov.uk/news/extreme...

📷 The West Highland Way's stunning Inversnaid section is a finalist in #BritainsFavouritePath 2025. It was entered by Robert Marshall, who plans to walk the WHW for the 100th (!) time this year. When not walking the route, Robert volunteers to maintain it. 👏 ⬇️ See the shortlist and vote ASAP. 🗳️

This is very good news. Most of these masts in the most remote areas were unnecessary. Well done to @johnmuirtrust.bsky.social @ramblersscotland.bsky.social @walkhighlands.co.uk and others who made representations or highlighted issue. news.stv.tv/highlands-is...

Very good news indeed!

Superb 👍

"A great experience to learn more local fun & beautiful walking routes, gain knowledge & apply it practically to plan your own walk as a friendly team" 👆🏼 Another happy Out There Award participant. 🎟 18-26? Book a FREE spot for awards in Aberdeen, Dundee, Edinburgh, Falkirk, Glasgow & Inverness!

📣MSPs have voted to double the number of landowners who must publish plans showing how they boost nature & support people to access their estates for activities like walking. It's a positive change to the new Land Reform Bill, after our campaigning alongside partners inc @johnmuirtrust.bsky.social.

Richly deserved recognition of @ramblersscotland.bsky.social President Zahrah Mahmood for her work to make the outdoors for all share.google/H3clR4LiknIN...

📢 Congratulations to our incredible president Zahrah Mahmood... MBE! Zahrah, who posts as The Hillwalking Hijabi on social media, has been granted the title in today's King's Birthday Honours List. It recognises her voluntary work to improve diversity & representation in the outdoors. Well done! 👏🏼

Top marks to @wtscotsocial.bsky.social for bringing along 70 saplings to last night’s @scotlink.bsky.social Nature champions event at Parliament. It was amusing seeing people dispersing in all directions with trees sticking out their bags. My oak and rowan saplings are planted!

Show & tell definitely the best way to explain walking in Scotland to visiting @ramblers.org.uk colleagues

"My fellow Ramblers were there when I was traumatised & alone. As I healed, I kept on walking with my Ramblers groups, who have been patient & steadfast in their support. It left me feeling like I have a family, in a new place." 🔽 Read the uplifting story of remarkable volunteer, Kasturi Dasgupta.

We've waited two decades for our 3rd national park, so we're disappointed to see this opportunity missed. A new Galloway NP, if delivered well, had potential to attract funding, promote responsible outdoor recreation & support people of all backgrounds to walk in this beautiful corner of Scotland.

What's YOUR top trail? 🗺️ Our President Zahrah Mahmood loves the Ben Vrackie Path in Perthshire. It offers a "bit of everything" to keep her whole family entertained. Enter our Britain's Favourite Path competition to give your top path its moment in the sun! ramblers.org.uk/britainsfavouritepath

What's YOUR top trail? 🗺️ Our President Zahrah Mahmood loves the Ben Vrackie Path in Perthshire. It offers a "bit of everything" to keep her whole family entertained. Enter our Britain's Favourite Path competition to give your top path its moment in the sun! ramblers.org.uk/britainsfavouritepath

Fancy viewing Ben Nevis without tackling the summit? For a scenic taster of Britain’s highest hill, check out the 7-mile out-and-back route from Torlundy to the historic CIC Hut. Check out this route and others nearby - including Ben Nevis summit - here: www.ramblers.org.uk/go-walking-h...

"It just feels like where I'm meant to be." 📽️ Our president Zahrah Mahmood - The Hillwalking Hijabi - discusses her love of walking in nature, and her mission to improve representation in the outdoors, in this excellent new short film by Berghaus. www.youtube.com/watch?v=LqbM...

This peice includes a great write up of the career journey of a wonderful @ramblersscotland.bsky.social colleague - from feeling trapped as a prison officer to feeling free working outdoors with communities which have historically felt excluded from these spaces www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...

“I come home feeling energised, not only because I have connected to nature, but because out there, in nature, I have connected to other people.” @theguardian.com spoke with our community outreach officer Angela Musk about swapping her life as a prison officer for breaking down barriers to walking.

🗺️ Excited to launch our new Community Champions Scheme; empowering people to lead local walks for their communities. Our 1st Community Champions - Jumana, Natalia, Nikou & Polly - are building skills with project officer Angela & working towards future @mtn-trng-scotland.bsky.social qualifications.

Away on the ferry, always a bit sad... after a busy few days at work here on Arran. Mostly writing work for TGO, but managed to squeeze in a couple of runs with doggo and a day out with Cunninghame @ramblersscotland.bsky.social who are on Arran this weekend. They picked a fine few days!

The Out There Award is coming to Stirling on 24 and 25 May, with free registration open NOW. 🎟️ If you know any young adults who would like to learn navigation skills in a friendly atmosphere and enjoy fun walks with like-minded people, please let them know. 👇🏼 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-ramble...

Our trailblazing Community Outreach Project has run free walks & training across Scotland since 2023, to fit the needs of groups of women & walkers from Global Majority backgrounds.🗺️ We're all delighted as Active Scotland has now confirmed funding for the project for another year. Woop! 🥳

For the avoidance of doubt the 'right to roam' in Scotland DOES NOT include a right to light fires or use disposable BBQs in the outdoors *at times of high fire risk* & you need to be extremely careful if you need to use a camping stove news.stv.tv/west-central...

The Out There Award is coming to Stirling on 24 and 25 May, with free registration open NOW. 🎟️ If you know any young adults who would like to learn navigation skills in a friendly atmosphere and enjoy fun walks with like-minded people, please let them know. 👇🏼 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-ramble...