Central Highlands
Mountain hiking routes on Scotland's Central Highlands
The finest hill-walking and scrambling routes on the mountains in Scotland's Central Highlands.
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1. Monadh Liath | |
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No roads penetrate the vast grass covered Monadh Liath moorland making for challenging navigation, even in clear conditions ! The Munros and Corbetts in this area may not be the most exciting, but there's a good chance to spot wildlife.
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2. Creag Meagaidh Munro group | |
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Creag Meagaidh sits above Coire Ardair and its spectacular cliffs that are famed for winter climbing. The neighbouring Munro summits include Beinn a'Chaorainn which in winter has vast coires that are topped with huge and unstable cornices.
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4. Laggan and Ardverikie | |
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In Ardverikie, the Munros of Beinn a'Chlachair, Geal Charn and Creag Pitridh form a fairly compact group accessed by good estate tracks and fine stalkers paths higher up.
Hillwalking routes :
Ardverikie and Loch Laggan Munros |
5. Alder Forest | |
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A cycle in on good tracks along Loch Ericht and Loch Pattack leads to a remote bothy encircled by mountain ranges. Best to cycle in and camp to make time to explore this secluded area and its Munros and ridges.
Hillwalking routes :
Ben Alder 6 Munros Ben Alder via Long Leachas Geal-Charn via Lancet Edge The Fara circuit |
6. West of Drumochter | |
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Surrounding Drumochter Pass and Dalwhinnie, several Munro summits can walked over 3 separate routes. With delightful terrain underfoot, maybe link the routes together to form shorter, but fairly easy hillwalking outings.
Hillwalking routes :
West of Drumochter Meall na Leithreach from Dalnaspidal |
7. Rannoch Forest | |
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A network of hydro roads and estate tracks cut across the vast expanse of moorlands between Loch Rannoch and Loch Ericht enabling the Corbett peaks standing in the area to be bagged in fairly easy hill walks.
Hillwalking routes :
Stob an Aonaich Mhoir from Loch Rannoch Beinn a' Chuallaich from the B847 |
8. Around Loch Ossian | |
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A wonderfully remote area surrounding beautiful Loch Ossian. A delightful train journey, or cycle on fine estate tracks reaches Corrour with its restaurant and hostel nearby.
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9. East of Loch Treig | |
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East of Loch Treig are the two Munros of Chno Dearg and Stob Coire Sgriodain. Very different in character and linked together by a vast grass-covered plateau.
Hillwalking routes :
Chno Dearg and Stob Coire Sgriodain from Fersit Beinn na Lap to Chno Dearg from Laggan |
10. Easains and Innses | |
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Often referred to as just the 'Easains' or 'This Yin and That Yin', Stob Coire Easain and Stob a'Choire Mheadhoin are the imposing high grey peaks west of Loch Treig. The 'Innses' are the nearby Corbetts of Sgurr Innse and Cruach Innse.
Hillwalking routes :
Easains from Fersit Easains and Innses from Corriechoille |
11. Grey Corries | |
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The quartzite blocks of the Grey Corries shimmer in sunlight. This mountain range of peaks and tops form a stunning chain lying south of Spean Bridge and east of the Lochaber 4000s.
Hillwalking routes :
Grey Corries from Corriechoille Ben Nevis to the Grey Corries |
12. Ben Nevis, Carn Mor Dearg and the Aonachs | |
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Collectively known as the Lochaber 4000ers, this range includes Britain's highest mountain. Some fine ridge-walking and scrambling to be enjoyed !
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13. The Mamores | |
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One of the finest mountain ranges in Scotland. Most folk will split the Mamores range into a few outings, but fit hillwalkers and hill-runners can bag all 10 Munro peaks in one long day ! Glas Bheinn and Mam na Gulainn are a couple of little Corbett hills just outwith the main Mamores ridge.
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14. Glencoe north | |
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The Aonach Eagach is reputed to be mainland Britain's narrowest ridge with two Munro summits of Meall Dearg and Sgorr nam Fiannaidh, separated by rock-scrambling requiring a decent head for heights !
Just north of the ridge is Garbh Bheinn, a bouldery dome with some excellent views from the summit.
Hillwalking routes :
Aonach Eagach traverse from Glencoe Garbh Bheinn from Loch Leven |
15. Appin and Beinn a'Bheithir | |
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Meaning 'thunderbolt mountain', Beinn a'Bheithir is a complex horse-shoe shaped mountain above Ballachuilish with several spurs and two Munro summits.
Fraochaidh may be overshadowed by its taller Munro neighbours, but its summit is elevated enough to afford some fabulous views towards Morven, Sunart and Mull.
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16. Beinn Sgulaird and neighbours | |
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A sea-level start from most directions means a fair bit of uphill-push to reach Beinn Sgulaird's summit. The stunning views make the effort worthwhile.
Hiking the nearby Corbetts of Creach Bheinn and Beinn Trilleachan with Beinn Sgulaird make for long memorable days.
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17. Sgurr na h-Ulaidh and Beinn Fhionnlaidh | |
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Sgor na h-Ulaidh and Beinn Fhionnlaidh are Munro mountains with hidden craggy sides. Excellent forestry and estate tracks give good access.
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18. Bidean nam Bian in Glencoe | |
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Bidean nam Bian is the vast and complex mountain on the southern side of Glencoe. Well defined paths over high level ridges, alongside sharp gorges and through hidden glens.
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19. Shepherds of Etive | |
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Popular peaks guarding the eastern approach to Glencoe. Buachaille Etive Mor is the iconic Scottish Mountain !
Hillwalking routes :
Shepherds of Etive Buachaille Etive Beag from Glencoe |
20. Above the Black Mount | |
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Above the Black Mount is a chain of Munros running south-north from Loch Tulla towards Glencoe.
The West Highland Way aids return from a full-day's ridge-walking on a linear route.
Alternatively, the hills can be split into circular routes for shorter outings.
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21. East of Loch Etive | |
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Sitting above a fjord-like loch, Ben Starav is a dramatic peak. This with 4 other Munros make for a superb outing
Hillwalking routes :
Hillwalking routes east of Glen Etive |
22. Glen Orchy Corbetts | |
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Weird rock dykes with gold and fine runnable terrain on grass and by forest over 3 Corbetts
Hillwalking routes :
Hillwalking routes on the Glen Orchy Corbetts |
23. Ben Cruachan and Glen Kinglass | |
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Some fine ridge walking. Having a fairly isolated position, this group have long distant views from their summits
Hillwalking routes :
Hillwalking routes on Cruachan |
