Promoting walking

Walking is great in so many ways, our fantastic countryside is a joy to explore on foot, and an active lifestyle makes us all healthier and more productive. The scientific evidence for the positive benefits of walking for our mental health as well as our physical health and wellbeing is overwhelming. We work to promote walking to everyone, to make it easier for all to gain these benefits.

Disability and countryside access

Ramblers position on disability and countryside access.

Active travel

Position statement on Active Travel drawn from a Ramblers Scotland briefing for a Scottish Parliament debate on cycling and active travel on 29 March 2012.

Health benefits of walking

As a charity, a governing body of sport and the representative body for walkers, Ramblers Scotland can play an important role in encouraging and supporting more people to be more active through walking in Scotland’s great outdoors, and therefore to enjoy healthier lives.

National Walking Strategy

Learn more about the Ramblers Scotland's support for the National Walking Strategy.

Car parking

We are not opposed charges for car parking but only when it’s made clear that the money raised is being used to improve facilities for walkers, such as paths, signage, toilets and other visitor infrastructure.