The Walkhighlands App for smartphones is now available in open beta, which means it is available for anyone to install. The app works on both Android and iOS.
Walkhighlands has Scotland’s biggest database of detailed walking routes in all parts of Scotland.
Co-founder Paul Webster said “We love walking and want everyone to be able to enjoy the same benefits from getting outdoors that we do, for both their mental and physical health. The app is free of charge, simple to use and does not have ads that track you. Its development has been funded by donations from our users who value Walkhighlands themselves and want it to be available as a free resource for everyone.”
The app allows you to find nearby walks and download our route descriptions and GPS mapping to your phone before you head out – so you’ll always have both the full description and the relevant route map, even if you have no signal. The route maps can show your current position based on your phone’s GPS.
- It enables you to find & download our detailed walks everywhere in Scotland
- Includes large scale, GPS enabled mapping with topography and contours from OS data
- Toggle easily between the map and route description
- Downloaded walks & maps are available offline
- It’s for Android and iOS
- It’s free
- It’s a public beta version
- Always displays your grid reference
- Only available from Walkhighlands website
The app has been in development for a long time and has just completed a closed beta, where around 50 people have downloaded and walked several hundred routes.
The app cannot be found in app stores – it can only be installed from Walkhighlands via this page:
Get the Walkhighlands app
Note that you must open the page on Safari (if using an iPhone) or Chrome (if using Android) in order to be able to install the app.