Wester Ross and Lochalsh are amongst the most popular areas for walks in the Scottish Highlands.

The Lochalsh peninsula between the shores of Loch Duich and Loch Carron offers varied walking from villages such as Plockton as well as the region's main town at Kyle of Lochalsh.

Across the dramatic Mam Ratagan pass is the remote and secluded Glenelg peninsula, a tranquil and peaceful haven far from busy routes. Further north are Applecross and Lochcarron, with mountains that yield nothing in ruggedness to their more famous counterparts in Torridon, as well as attractive fishing villages and forest walks.

Finally around Gairloch is an area that has long been famous for its fine sandy beaches, many of them still very quiet. Inland is a vast area of little-visited, rocky peaks known to walkers as 'The Great Wilderness'.

This latest pocket guide features 40 of the best walks in this popular area in an attractive and accessible format.

Walk Locations

Lochalsh
Corran Herring Path
Sandaig and the Ring of Bright Water
Ardintoul and the Glenelg Ferry
Dun Totaig from Letterfearn
Balmacara Woodland
Drumbuie Coast
Plockton and Duncraig Castle
Plockton Crags
Achmore circular

Applecross Penninsula and Lochcarron
Sand to Applecross Bay
Applecross House
Applecross Coral Beaches
Airigh-Drishaig from Toscaig
Sgurr a'Chaorachain
Rassal Ashwood
Ardeneaskan Coastal Circuit
Easan Dorcha and the Coulin Pass
Attadale Glen and Loch an Iasaich

Torridon
Shieldaig Peninsula
Aird Mhor and the Falls of Balgy
Torridon Boathouse Walk
Craig from Diabaig
The Triple Buttress Corrie
Loch Coulin and Loch Clair
Beinn Eighe Woodland Trail

Gairloch and Poolewe
Beaches of Red Point
Fairy Lochs enchantment
Loch Bad na Sgalag forest and Falls
Flowerdale Glen
Gairloch Explorer
Rubha Reidh Lighthouse and Cliffs
Loch Kernsary from Poolewe
Slaggan Bay

Ullapool and Coigach
Gruinard Bay
Badrallach to Scoraig
Corrieshalloch Gorge
Ullapool Hill Path
Up and Around Stac Pollaiddh
Badenscallie Circular
Knockan Crag