50 great mountain walks in Scotland. Some of the routes described in
this larger format book are well known classic challenges such as the
Lochaber Traverse, the Mamores and Cairngorms 4000-ers while others
approach a favourite mountain from a new angle or combine several in a
testing way. Each one can be crammed into a single, long day or
backpacked over two to spend a little longer in this rugged and
addictive landscape.
The collection spans Scotland, right across its magnificent upland
areas and dramatic peaks. Routes range from 12 to 25 miles and many
would make a good two-day adventure. Some can be approached by kayak or
mountain bike.
Over 270 ranges and summits feature in settings as varied
as the snowbound Cairngorm plateaus and the land-sea jigsaw of the
Hebrides, where rugged peaks rise from clear water. Few walking
destinations are better suited to routes at the longer, tougher end of
the scale.
As well as a practical guidebook, this is a celebration of our priceless mountain landscapes.
• 50 challenging walking or backpacking routes across Scotland, from 12 to 25 miles long, many with optional scrambles
• Several routes feature optional approaches by mountain bike or kayak
• Includes an index of 270 summits and ranges featured in the book
Northwest Highlands
1 Ben Hope and Ben Loyal
2 Ben Klibreck
3 Foinaven
4 Ben More Assynt, Conival and Breabag
5 Suilven and Canisp
6 Seana Bhraigh and Càrn Bàn
7 The Beinn Dearg four
8 Traverse of the Fannaichs
9 An Teallach and the Beinn Deargs
10 Fisherfield Six
11 Beinn Eighe
12 Liathach and Beinn Alligin
13 Coulin Forest
14 Circuit of Loch Monar
15 Loch Mullardoch hills
16 Carn Eige, Sgurr nan Ceathreamhnan and more
17 Cluanie Horseshoe from Glen Affric
18 Beinn Fhada, The Brothers and the Five Sisters
19 South Glen Shiel Ridge to The Saddle
20 Ladhar Bheinn and Loch Hourn
21 The Sgurr na Ciche range – a Rough Bounds round
22 Glen Finnan circuit
23 Beinn Odhar Bheag and the Rois-Bheinn group
Lochaber, The Central and Southern Highlands
24 Creag Meagaidh
25 Ben Alder and the Geal-chàrn group
26 Lochaber Traverse
27 The Mamores
28 Glen Coe circuit
29 Black Mount Traverse
30 Glen Etive hills
31 Ben Cruachan, Beinn Eunaich and Beinn a’ Chochuil
32 Achallader’s five Munros
33 Tyndrum’s five Corbetts
34 Ben Lui, Ben Oss and Beinn Dubhchraig
35 Crianlarich hills
36 Arrochar ‘Alps’
37 Ben Lawers group and the Tarmachan Ridge
Cairngorms
38 Beinn a’Ghlo, the Tarf and the Tilt
39 Munros of Glen Feshie
40 Cairngorms 4000-ers
41 Beinn a’ Bhuird and Ben Avon
42 Lochnagar via The Stuic
43 Glen Clova circuit
Galloway
44 Galloway hills
The Islands
45 Glen Rosa circuit, Arran
46 Cuillin Traverse, Rum
47 Bla Bheinn, Sgurr na Stri and Sligachan, Skye
48 Trotternish Ridge, Skye
49 An Cliseam range, Harris
50 Uig hills, Lewis