Access rights for the cyclist (The Right to Roam)
Scotland’s access rights and the cyclist – You will be pleased to know that Scotland has a modern access framework, the best in Britain and one, which many other countries would like to aspire to. The access code covers walkers, cyclists and other outdoor users.
The Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2003 enshrines the right of responsible access to the countryside with exclusion only to such areas as residential property, other non-residential buildings with associated land and military installations.
The Scottish Outdoor Access Code – The principles of the code is "Everyone has the right to be on most land and inland water providing they act responsibly." The code is a freely available government code of practice, which details the dos and don’ts. To download your copy Access Rights document as a quick rule of thumb the cyclist is allowed on unsurfaced and unclassified roads, byways, and forestry commission tracks.