Countryside and leisure

Access to the countryside

Find out about the Land Reform (Scotland) Act and your rights when accessing the countryside.

Harestanes visitor centre

Visit Harestanes countryside visitor centre, find out about walking and cycling, group visits, food and gifts.

Hillwalking in the Borders

Walk the Southern Uplands on one of the local, quality hillwalking days.

Local Access Forum

Providing advice on outdoor access in the Scottish Borders to the Council - and via the Council.

Paths around towns

Download any one of 12 booklets or 2 leaflets, detailing paths around local towns, including maps, route descriptions and wildlife information.

Public rights of way

Get information about over 2000km of public rights of way in the Scottish Borders.

Scotland's Great Trails - long distance routes

Walk one of the 6 long distance routes in the Borders, get maps and routes information.

Fishing in the Borders

Find out about fishing in the Tweed or join the TweedStart, where people of all ages can learn to fish.

Town trails

Download the town trails booklets, with maps and route information, for walks discovering the rich history and architecture of local settlements.

Whiteadder reservoir and watersports

Learn to sail or try fly-fishing for wild brown trout at Whiteadder reservoir in the Lammermuir hills.