The Scottish Coastal Way is a proposed national long-distance trail that goes around the coastline of mainland Scotland.
The idea was first proposed by walkers, and in November 2009 Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) hosted a conference on the subject.
[1] It was recognised that a coastal route, along the lines of the Wales Coast Path, would have many positives, but that development of a fully waymarked route would conflict with conservation aims such as the preservation of the "wild land" qualities of much of the Scottish coast.
There is a long-term aspiration to link these routes up to develop a full Scottish Coastal Way by 2030.
[1] Listed in anti-clockwise direction, starting at the border with England north of Berwick