All Nature & Outdoor Activities

Get your heart pumping! Speed along world-famous mountain bike trails, take in the magnificent views on a hike, or discover woodlands teeming with wildlife. Whether you have a need for speed or are looking to be inspired, get your thrills right where Scotland starts.


Philiphaugh Estate - Selkirk

Nature & Animals

Salmon Viewing Centre with live cameras underwater. Riverside, battlefield and wildlife walks. Hydro station. Walled garden and Gin Distillery. Waterwheel cafe.


RSPB Wood of Cree - Newton Stewart

Nature & Animals

The largest ancient wood in southern Scotland.


The Wild Outdoors - Mellerstain

Outdoor Activities

Where adventures begin and stories are made


Raehills - Annandale

Nature & Animals

Raehills is an estate in a dramatic woodland. The Kinmel Water flows through the 18th-century parkland.


Springfield Mill - Lasswade

Parks & Gardens

Lovely walks on Tarred pathway to riverside, suitable for wheelchairs, and whin pathways to woodlands, ponds and wildflower meadows


Newstead circular - Melrose

Nature & Animals

This walk may be short but makes up for it in heritage.


Rough Island - Rockcliffe

Nature & Animals

Rough Island, in the middle of the Rough Firth, is a National Trust for Scotland bird sanctuary.


Dalkeith Country Park Circuit - Dalkeith

Outdoor Activities

Dalkeith Country Park is the perfect place to enjoy the great outdoors - be it on foot or by bike there are many routes to…


The Toll House Circular - Innerleithen

Nature & Animals

The Toll House is a short circular route which crosses the Leithen Water and the River Tweed over the Haughhead Viaduct.


Pentland Hills - Cycling - Edinburgh

Nature & Animals

The Pentlands offer around 100 kilometres of paths to explore.


Roslin Glen Country Park - Roslin

Parks & Gardens

Roslin Glen Country Park, a place with a rich industrial and cultural heritage. Explore the natural Esk Valley on a number of walks spotting wildlife


Alemoor Loch - Hawick

Nature & Animals

Alemoor Loch, also known as Alemoor Reservoir, sits on the Ale Water to the west of Hawick in the Scottish Borders.


Hoselaw Loch and Din Moss - Kelso

Nature & Animals

A Scottish wildlife Trust Reserve Central Borders Group. Their aim is to is to conserve and improve the wildlife of the Central Borders


Earlston Circular Walk - Innerleithen

Low Level Walks

A leisurely nature walk. Distance: 4.5 miles and will take 2 - 2.5 hours to complete


Marine Quest - Eyemouth

Outdoor Activities

Marine Quest – inspiring diving around St Abbs, Eyemouth and the Firth of Forth. The Harbourside – first-class accommodation for divers


Galloway International Dark Sky Park - Castle Douglas

Dark Skies

See the night sky as you have never seen it before, studded with thousands of stars and the Milky Way stretching overhead from horizon to…


Barstobrick Riding Centre and Galloway Faerie Trail - Castle Douglas

Outdoor Activities

Barstobrick is a place to meet friends and family for a stroll along one of our walking trails or take a horse riding lesson.


Cairnsmore of Fleet National Nature Reserve - Gatehouse of Fleet

Nature & Animals

Cairnsmore of Fleet National Nature Reserve is a paradise for walkers.


Rockcliffe Beach - Rockcliffe

Nature & Animals

Rockcliffe is a small sandy beach, beside the picturesque village of Rockcliffe near Dalbeattie.


Newbattle Circular - Dalkeith

Nature & Animals

This short but scenic walking path starts at the car park at Newbattle Abbey College.


Go Wild Scotland - Selkirk

Nature & Animals

Go Wild Scotland is a community interest company making life a little better through wildlife and nature experiences in southern Scotland.


Tweedbank Gunknowe Loch and Trail - Tweedbank

Low Level Walks

This very short circular around Tweedbank Park and Gunknowe Loch is a lovely family nature trail for everyone to enjoy.


Eat, Sleep, Ride - Reston

Outdoor Activities

TRSS and ABRS Approved Riding School and Trekking centre


Peggy's Pool - Carlops

Nature & Animals

Peggy's Pool on the North Esk River


Ettrick Water Circular - South - Selkirk

Outdoor Activities

This is a relatively gentle route that follows the north-west bank of the Ettrick Water as far as its confluence with the Yarrow Water.


Vogrie, Blinkbonny walking path - Pathhead

Nature & Animals

This walking route starts at Vogrie House and takes walkers through a narrow wood which.


Linn Dean Scottish Wildlife Trust - Pathhead

Nature & Animals

Linn Dean is a small nature reserve on Soutra Hill along the A68.


Pentland Hills Regional Park (Flotterstone) - Penicuik

Scenic Views

One of the many places you can access the Pentland Hills Regional Park


Wooplaw Woods - Galashiels

Nature & Animals

Wooplaw Woods is a community woodland that came to be around 25 years ago.


Edinburgh & Lasswade Riding Centre - midlothian

Outdoor Activities

Horse riding for all ages and standards, both indoor and outdoors.