Autumn Colours Walks

For many, autumn is a great time of year to get into Scotland's great outdoors, when the stunning scenery is further complemented by a wild array of resplendent ochres, reds, golds and russets as the woodlands and forests put on their final show before the onset of winter.

Walking is arguably the best way to immerse yourself in these amazing colours and for that reason we've put together a selection of autumn themed walks in this section to allow you to see this unique wonderland for yourself. This is not an exhaustive list as there are numerous other walks which provide wonderful autumnal scenery. If you have any route suggestions for this section please email walking@visitscotland.com

Southern Scotland
Dalbeattie to Colvend Trail

Duchess Bridge & North Lodge Walk, Langholm

Kirroughtree Forest Trails Walk, near Newton Stewart

Loch Trool Trail, Glentrool

Ettrick Water Walk, Selkirk

Water of Fleet Circular Walk, Gatehouse of Fleet

Dryburgh to Scott's View (Bemersyde Hill), near Melrose

Perthshire
Loch Dunmore Circular Walk, by Pitlochry

Lady Mary's Walk, Crieff

Glen Lednock Circular Walk, Comrie

Glen Tarken Walk, St Fillans

Pitlochry - Killiecrankie - Linn of Tummel Walk

Loch Faskally Walk, by Pitlochry

Dunkeld - River Tay - The Hermitage Walk

Dunkeld - The Hermitage - Strathbraan - Dunkeld Walk

Birnam Hill Walk, by Dunkeld

Fungarth Walk, by Dunkeld

Atholl Woods to Dunkeld Walk

Drummond Hill Walk, Kenmore

Central Scotland
Penicuik to Musselburgh Walk

Rosewell - Roslin Circular Walk

Argyll & the Isles
Ardrishaig - The 39 Steps Walk

Glencoe Woodland Walk

Cairngorms National Park
Loch Garten - Loch Mallachie - Garten Wood Walk

Loch an Eilein and Loch Gamhna Walk

Glenmore - Ryvoan Bothy - Glenmore Walk

Explore Abernethy - King's Road Walk

Explore Abernethy - Riverside Walk

West Highlands
Three Lochs and Castle Tioram Walk

Strontian Woods Walk

Dog Falls and Coire Loch Walk (Glen Affric)

Loch Affric Circular Walk

North Highlands
Contin - Rogie Falls - Contin Walk

Shin Falls Forest Walk, by Lairg

Golspie to Ben Bhraggie

Achany Glen, Lairg