The following may be of interest:
Scottish Outdoor Access Code – enjoy the Scottish hills responsibly. Also provides stalking information for selected hills.
Ordnance Survey maps and map references
- Guide to Ordnance Survey map references
- Online resource to find the map reference for a location
- Online resource to find which map sheet covers a location
Walkhighlands: free walks to inspire you
- Free-to-view OS maps (including 1:25000 scale after free registration) – and detailed descriptions for over 2000 walks
- Download route files to use with your GPS or smartphone
Update: as of March 2023, there is now a Walkhighlands app. The app allows you to find nearby walks and download our route descriptions and GPS mapping to your phone before you head out – so you’ll always have both the full description and the relevant route map, even if you have no signal. The route maps can show your current position based on your phone’s GPS.
This is a PWA app – it is not, and will not become, available via the app stores. It can be downloaded and installed direct to your device via an appropriate browser – Chrome for Android devices, Safari for Apple devices. It benefits from the inbuilt browser security: for further details click here.
Old walks programmes. You will need your members password to access this page
Scottish Walks and Cycling magazine appears every 2 months, and there is no charge subscribe to the digital edition – you can register here.
Who Owns Scotland search page – Click here to access a map-based resource which can be used to identify estates, and (with luck) contact details. You will need your members password.
Old maps – “side by side” comparison
For those interested in changes in the countryside over time, this resource from the National Library of Scotland allows you to view old maps, side by side with recent equivalents.
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