North Highlands
Mountain hiking routes on Scotland's Northern Highlands
The finest hill-walking and scrambling routes on the mountains in Scotland's Northern Highlands.Hill walking routes in the Northern Highlands
Nearer the bottom of the page is a table to help you find routes by distance, ascent, difficulty of terrain, quality of scenery and even by Munro and Corbett count.
1 - Ben Hope | |
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The most northerly munro. Choice of an easy quick afternnon walk from the south-west, or a longer walk from the north which includes a section of tricky scrambling
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2 - Beinn Spionnaidh and Cranstackie | |
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The most northerly high ground in the UK. This pair make for a pleasant and fairly easy afternoon hillwalk.
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3 - Foinaven, Arkle and Meall Horn | |
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Enjoy superb ridge-walking on these impressive mountains with their dramatic corries. Stunning vast views can be savoured on clear days on one of the best hill routes in Scotland.
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4 - Ben Stack | |
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A very distinctive little hill, Schiehallion-esque in shape if not size (coming soon)
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5 - Merkland Corbetts | |
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Between drab moorland and the dramatic north-west coast is a quiet transition area with several peaks
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6 - Ben Klibreck | |
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Ben Klibreck covers a vast area above forestry and moorland to the north of Lairg
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7 - Quinag | |
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A stunning mountain from any angle. Three of the summits are distinctive enough to be classed as Corbett peaks
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8 - Assynt | |
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Bouldery peaks with fine views over Coigach. A visit to the Bone Caves is recommended
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9 - Suilven and Canisp | |
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Long walks in from any direction to reach these iconic peaks (coming soon) |
10 - Cul Mor, Cul Beag and Stac Pollaidh | |
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These rough hills sit in some of the most stunning scenery in Scotland. Stalker's paths access the hills and a beautiful 'lost valley' with a lochan and beach can be found.
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11 - Inverlael | |
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Varied peaks in the vast area east of Ullapool. You'll need good navigation skills in poor visibility
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12 - Carn Chuinneag | |
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A pleasant walk in along a fine track leads to grassy slopes and a fine view point (coming soon)
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13 - Wyvis | |
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Recently improved paths tackle the errosion on Inverness's 'Ben'
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14 - The Fannaichs | |
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A long chain of 9 Munros. Once up on the ridge, the going is easy over grass and paths
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15 - An Teallach and the Fisherfield 'Big 6' | |
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Dramatic An Teallach with its spires and crags guards a beautiful remote area containing some wonderful peaks. Also includes the Corbetts of Beinn Dearg Mor and Creag Rainich.
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16 - Slioch | |
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Majestic and appearing quite impenetrable, Slioch is actually easily accessed from Loch Maree
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17 - Flowerdale Forest Corbetts | |
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A wonderful hidden area north of Torridon awaits to be explored. A fine but rough track aims in to Loch na h-Oidhche from where a circular route bounds over heather and grass
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18 - Beinn Alligin and Beinn Dearg | |
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Beinn Alligin's sandstone terraces are split by the dramatic Eag Dhubh. Some fine scrambling to be enjoyed
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19 - Liathach | |
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Situated in the heart of Torridon, Liathach has some fine scrambling and the hardest mainland munro-top
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20 - Beinn Eighe | |
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Lots of varied route choices over rocky and bouldery summits. Coire Mhic Fhearchair is simply stunning
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21 - Applecross Corbetts | |
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Stunning high cliffs and butresses protect vast plateaux, however the range is readily accessed to gain wonderful panoramas
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22 - Beinn Damh | |
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A dramatic little peak. Ideal for a fairly relaxed afternoon's ascent, the main route up is pathed and easier than it looks.
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23 - Coulin Forest North | |
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Often when the tops of Beinn Eighe, Beinn Alligin and Liathach are sulking in thick mist, Sgurr Dubh and Sgorr nan Lochan Uaine on the other side of Glen Torridon will be cloud free and worth visiting.
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24 - Coulin Forest South | |
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Varied terrain and bouldery peaks with excellent views to Torridon and Skye. Accessed by fine paths
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Hill routes in the Northern Highlands by category
Locate routes by ascent, distance, quality of scenery, effort needed or even Munro and Corbett count using the table below.
Sort multiple columns simultaneously by holding down shift key and clicking a second, third or even fourth column header!
| Mountain Area | Route | Ascent (m) |
Distance (km) |
Terrain+ | Scenery | Munro count |
Corbett count |
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| Coigach to Cape Wrath | Ben Hope 'tourist route' | 915 | 6.5 |  |
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| Coigach to Cape Wrath | Ben Hope via north-east ridge | 930 | 12 | |
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| Coigach to Cape Wrath | Cranstackie and Beinn Spionnaidh from Carbreck | 1050 | 13 |  |
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| Coigach to Cape Wrath | Cranstackie and Beinn Spionnaidh from Loch Eribol | 1025 | 11 | |
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| Coigach to Cape Wrath | Foinaven, Arkle and Meall Horn | 2550 | 31 | |
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| Coigach to Cape Wrath | Ben Stack | 700 | 7 | |
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| Coigach to Cape Wrath | Ben Hee | 800 | 8.5 | |
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| Coigach to Cape Wrath | Meallan Liath Coire Mhic Dhughaill | 800 | 11 | |
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| Coigach to Cape Wrath | Beinn Leoid, Meall an Fheur Loch (and Meallan a'Chuail) | 975 | 14.5 | |
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| Coigach to Cape Wrath | Suilven and Canisp | 2150 | 30 | |
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| Coigach to Cape Wrath | Ben Klibreck | 825 | 14.5 | |
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| Coigach to Cape Wrath | Ben Klibreck over Creag an Lochain | 1050 | 15 | |
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| Coigach to Cape Wrath | Ben Klibreck from Crask Inn | 1000 | 21 | |
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| Coigach to Cape Wrath | Ben More Assynt and Conival from Inchnadamph | 1190 | 16 |  |
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| Coigach to Cape Wrath | Glas Bheinn | 550 | 6 | |
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| Coigach to Cape Wrath | Ben More Assynt and Conival from Glen Cassley | 1250 | 21 | |
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| Coigach to Cape Wrath | Ben More Assynt, Conival and Breabag | 1850 | 22 | |
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| Coigach to Cape Wrath | Quinag | 1150 | 13 | |
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| Coigach to Cape Wrath | Cul Mor and Cul Beag | 1650 | 14.5 | |
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| Coigach to Cape Wrath | Cul Mor from Knockan Crag | 800 | 11 | |
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| Coigach to Cape Wrath | Cul Beag from Knockan Crag | 875 | 11 | |
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| Coigach to Cape Wrath | Stac Pollaidh | 575 | 4.5 | |
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| Loch Broom to Easter Ross | Inverlael Munros | 2600 | 35 | |
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| Loch Broom to Easter Ross | Seana Bhraigh from Oykel Bridge | 1050 | 22 | |
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| Loch Broom to Easter Ross | Am Faochagach from Strathvaich | 925 | 24 | |
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| Loch Broom to Easter Ross | Am Faochagach, Seana Bhraigh, Carn Ban and Beinn a'Chaisteil | 2415 | 54 | |
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| Loch Broom to Easter Ross | Beinn Dearg and satellites | 1650 | 24.5 | |
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| Loch Broom to Easter Ross | Beinn Dearg and Beinn Enaiglair | 1350 | 18 | |
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| Loch Broom to Easter Ross | Ben Wyvis | 960 | 12 | |
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| Loch Broom to Easter Ross | Carn Chuinneag | 900 | 14 | |
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| Loch Broom to Easter Ross | Ben Wyvis and Little Wyvis | 1300 | 18 |  |
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| Loch Broom to Easter Ross | Ben Wyvis and satellite tops | 1700 | 22 | |
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| Loch Maree to Loch Broom | The Fannaichs from Loch Glascarnoch | 2900 | 35 | |
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| Loch Maree to Loch Broom | Fionn Bheinn | 830 | 11 | |
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| Loch Maree to Loch Broom | The Fannaichs from Fannich Lodge | 2850 | 37.5 | |
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| Loch Maree to Loch Broom | Fannaichs west (A'Chailleach and Sgurr Bhreac) | 1175 | 16 | |
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| Loch Maree to Loch Broom | Fannaichs centre (Meall a'Chrasgaidh, Sgurr nan Clach Geala and Sgurr nan Each) | 1150 | 17 | |
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| Loch Maree to Loch Broom | Fannaichs east (An Coileachean to Beinn Liath Mor Fannaich and Beinn Liath Mhor a'Ghuibhais Li) | 1400 | 22 | |
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| Loch Maree to Loch Broom | An Teallach and Fisherfield | 3850 | 43 | |
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| Loch Maree to Loch Broom | An Teallach and its tops | 1775 | 18 | |
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| Loch Maree to Loch Broom | Fisherfield Munros and Creag Rainnich | 3050 | 41 | |
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| Loch Maree to Loch Broom | Ruadh Stac Mor and A'Mhaighdean with Beinn Deargs | 2550 | 41 | |
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| Loch Maree to Loch Broom | Sail Mhor and An Teallach | 1775 | 18 | |
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| Loch Maree to Loch Broom | Slioch | 1035 | 18 | |
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| Loch Maree to Loch Broom | Slioch via Sgurr Dubh | 1145 | 18 | |
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| Loch Maree to Loch Broom | Slioch return over Tuill Bhain | 1200 | 18 | |
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| Applecross, Coulin and Torridon | Beinn Alligin | 1250 | 10 | |
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| Applecross, Coulin and Torridon | Beinn Dearg (Torridon) | 925 | 10 | |
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| Applecross, Coulin and Torridon | Liathach | 1280 | 6 | |
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| Applecross, Coulin and Torridon | Liathach - Meall Dearg and Northern Pinnacles | 1500 | 12.5 | |
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| Applecross, Coulin and Torridon | Liathach - up Stuc a'Choire Dhuibh Bhig | 1500 | 9 | |
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| Applecross, Coulin and Torridon | Liathach - the easy way up Mullach an Rathain ! | 1375 | 10 | |
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| Applecross, Coulin and Torridon | Beinn Eighe Munro summits | 1250 | 11 | |
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| Applecross, Coulin and Torridon | Beinn Eighe summits and tops | 1650 | 20 | |
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| Applecross, Coulin and Torridon | Beinn Eighe via Loch Maree and two Corbetts | 1600 | 12 | |
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| Applecross, Coulin and Torridon | Applecross Corbetts | 1350 | 14 | |
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| Applecross, Coulin and Torridon | Flowerdale Forest | 1575 | 23 | |
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| Applecross, Coulin and Torridon | Beinn Damh | 1065 | 10 | |
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| Applecross, Coulin and Torridon | Coulin Forest Munros | 2150 | 21 | |
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| Applecross, Coulin and Torridon | Coulin Forest Munros and Fuar Tholl | 2475 | 25 | |
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| Applecross, Coulin and Torridon | Coulin Forest Munros and An Ruadh-stac | 2550 | 24 | |
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| Applecross, Coulin and Torridon | Coulin Forest Corbetts | 1050 | 13 | |
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8: a few sections of rock clambering, 9: tricky sections of scrambling and exposure, 10: very exposed, technical scrambling, climbing and ropework required
* there are tracks decent enough on these routes to enable cycling
Routes without links are under construction and will be on website soon.
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