As you tramp around the trees keep a lookout for wildlife, much of which becomes easier to see without the summer cover of green foliage.
Look out for squirrels stocking up for winter, charismatic robins, and listen for the tell-tale sound of woodpeckers excavating nest holes or drilling for delicious grubs.
You might even be lucky enough to see roe deer, as well as some of Scotland’s rarer creatures including pine martens and wildcats.
And twilight walkers may enjoy close encounters with foxes, badgers, bats, owls and hedgehogs.
Here are 10 of the best walks around Scotland for leaf peepers and wildife lovers.
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5. Glengarry Forest
To the north of Fort William, Glengarry Forest has a beautiful and unusual mix of ancient Scots pine and deciduous trees, resulting in a wonderful combination of autumn colours. If you're lucky you mught even see otters playing in the River Garry.
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6. Contin Forest
Contin Forest, near Strathpeffer, is home to acres of birch, pine and spruce woodland with amazing views over Strathconon. Take a break at Rogie Falls, where you can see leaping migrating salmon battle the cascading water.
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7. Clyde Muirshiel Regional Park
Sitting just outside Glasgow, peaceful Clyde Muirshiel Regional Park covers over 100 acres of mixed woodland and conifer forest, criss-crossed with paths. Look out for ospreys, hen harriers, roe deer, tawny owls, foxes and the occasional otter.
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8. Killin
Located on the edge of the Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park, the pretty village of Killin is a great starting point for a walk through the forest to Ardtalnaig along the Rob Roy Way. Enjoy the lovely views over Loch Tay and make sure to take in the Falls of Dochart.
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