Useful links

Scotland offers a wealth of outdoor adventure and activity holidays for everyone. Browse our site and get active in Scotland in our year of Active Scotland 2011.

website: active.visitscotland.com/

Use the in-depth information on this site to help plan your next walking holiday in Scotland.

website: walking.visitscotland.com/

EventScotland is Scotland's national events agency. In 2011 as part of the year of Active Scotland, EventScotland will be supporting a range of events which encourage and inspire Scots and visitors alike to get active.

website: www.eventscotland.org/activescotland

Wild Scotland is the Scottish wildlife and adventure tourism association, and works to support and promote responsible wildlife watching and activity providers across Scotland.

website: www.wild-scotland.org.uk

The National Trust for Scotland is one of the country's largest landowners with 76,000 hectares of countryside in its care. From sea kayaking and land rover safaris to guided walks, browse our website for inspiration on how to get active.

website: www.nts.org.uk/Home/

Explore your forests! You'll find wildlife, archaeology, great views, picnic sites, events and more, amid miles of trails in the national forests of Scotland.

website: www.forestry.gov.uk/scotland

Want to learn more about Scotland's mountains? The MCofS can help with essential safety and access information, and offers real membership benefits and savings.

website: www.mcofs.org.uk/home.asp

Scottish Natural Heritage cares for our wildlife, habitats, landscapes and natural beauty. All our work supports our mission: All of nature for all of Scotland.

website: www.snh.gov.uk/

Scotland has some of the best outdoor recreation access rights in the world. Find out how to enjoy your access rights and follow the Scottish Outdoor Access Code. It's packed with good practice advice about specific activities including camping, canoeing, dog walking, horse riding and off road cycling.

website: www.outdooraccess-scotland.com

Discover magical places and amazing wildlife at Scotland's National Nature Reserves.

website: www.nnr-scotland.org.uk

Scotland's Great Trails - where will they take you? Scotland's Great Trails (SGTs) are nationally promoted trails for people-powered journeys. Each is distinctively waymarked, largely off-road and has a range of visitor services.

website: www.snh.gov.uk/enjoying-the-outdoors/where-to-go/routes-to-explore/scotlands-great-trails/

Walkhighlands' misson is to encourage the enjoyment of walking through being the best information source and social network for walkers in Scotland.

website: www.walkhighlands.co.uk

Ramblers Scotland is part of Britain's biggest walking charity, the Ramblers, promoting walking and its benefits since 1935. We have 6,500 members in 55 groups

website: www.ramblers.org.uk/scotland/

Sportscotland is the national agency for sport. We see a Scotland where sport is a daily part of everyone's life.

website: www.sportscotland.org.uk

Munromagic.com provides detailed walking routes, weather reports, maps and much more on all the Munros, Corbetts and Grahams, Scotland's Finest Mountains.

website: www.munromagic.com