
Hiking routes on Scotland's mountains
Hill-walking and scrambling routes on Scotland's mountains
The routes are grouped below into regions to enable you to find something to hike over in the area that you're visiting.Hill walking areas in Scotland
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IslandsFrom the wild, rough and technically challenging peaks of Arran, Skye and Rum contrast with the easier hills on Uist, Harris and Mull. |
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Northern HighlandsSome long walks into wild area to reach mountains with wonderful, distant views. |
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Western HighlandsLong chains of peaks enable multi-Munro and Corbett bagging days with superb views. |
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Eastern HighlandsVast areas of high moorland and artic-tundra sit above craggy dark corries. |
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Central HighlandsAround Glencoe, Etive, Laggan and Nevis, rugged peaks sit in areas steeped in history. |
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Southern HighlandsPopular hills and mountains, typically with well-defined paths, introduce many people to the pleasures of hill-walking and climbing. |
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Southern UplandsNo Munros, but plenty of other hills with character. The remote areas in Galloway give way to more accessible hills nearing the populated Central Belt. |
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