The world's first UNESCO trail was launched in Scotland on Friday, 15 October 2021. The UNESCO trail can be interpreted as a trail or route for tourist objects, heritage and historical, cultural, scientific, artistic and natural beauty in a country.

The UNESCO Scotland Trail connects 13 UNESCO-certified sites, including world heritage sites, the Biosphere, Global Geopark and Creative City. The inauguration of the UNESCO Trail aims to provide the best experience for visitors traveling in Scotland. The paths created are integrated so that visitors can explore Scotland across a journey of culture, history, science, music, design, art, literature, to natural beauty and city layouts.

The creation and planning of the UNESCO Trail Scotland is supported by many partnerships such as VisitScotland, Scottish Government, UK National Commission for UNESCO, Historic Environment Scotland, NatureScot, National Trust for Scotland and 13 UNESCO Nominations in Scotland. This program is supported by government funds amounting to £ 360,000 to channel the idea of developing sustainable tourism in Scotland.

UNESCO Trail Scotland also received the Wanderlust Sustainability Award at the Wanderlust Travel Awards, London on Tuesday 8 November. This award relates to action and innovation for sustainable tourism, the awarding of the UNESCO Trail of Scotland as the Wanderlust Sustainability Award is an acknowledgment of the principles of responsible and sustainable tourism. The UNESCO Scotland Trail can be accessed digitally by visiting http://www.visitscotland.com/unesco-trail.

The following is a list of 13 designations on the UNESCO Scotland Trail:

the Galloway & Southern Ayrshire UNESCO Biosphere

Wester Ross UNESCO Biosphere

Dundee UNESCO City of Design

Edinburgh UNESCO City of Literature

Glasgow UNESCO City of Music

Shetland UNESCO Global Geopark

North West Highlands UNESCO Global Geopark

the Forth Bridge UNESCO World Heritage Site

Frontiers of the Roman Empire: Antonine Wall UNESCO World Heritage Site

New Lanark UNESCO World Heritage Site

Heart of Neolithic Orkney UNESCO World Heritage Site

Old and New Towns of Edinburgh UNESCO World Heritage Site

St Kilda World Heritage Site

ref:https://www.unesco.org/en/articles/worlds-first-unesco-trail-launched-scotland