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Southern Highlands

Mountain hiking routes on Scotland's Southern Highlands

The finest hill-walking and scrambling routes on the mountains in Scotland's Southern Highlands.

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On this page you'll find a list of hill-walking routes in the Southern Highlands of Scotland. The routes are grouped into mountain ranges, with the most northerly at the start of the page and the most southerly at the bottom of the page.

To help you find routes, on a separate page, you can filter all these routes in the Southern Highlands by distance, ascent, difficulty of terrain, quality of scenery and even by Munro and Corbett count.

1. Ben Lomond

The most southerly Munro. Quiet first thing in the morning and views are vast and superb from the summit.

Ben Lomond from Loch Lomond »

2. Arrochar Alps

Popular peaks west of Loch Lomond. Some interesting scrambling to climb through to The Cobbler's summit

Routes on the Munros and Corbetts of Arrochar »

3. Beinn Bheula

A rugged Corbett peak above vast areas of forestry. Fine tracks lead in, weird rocks higher up and plane wreckage !

Beinn Bheula from Lochgoilhead »

4. Beinn Bhuidhe

A hill to leave for a fine day as the views from the summit are excellent and the terrain will have you lost in mist

Routes up Beinn Bhuidhe »

5. The Ben Lui group

A choice of good tracks in. With grassy ridges, an excellent runnable route over 4 Munros can be enjoyed on clear days.

Routes up Ben Lui and neighbours »

6. Above Crianlarich

Distinctive landmark mountains. Bag all 7 munros in fairly long route. Or take more time on three separate shorter outings

Route up the Munros by Crianlarich »

7. Beinn a'Choin

A rugged Corbett above Loch Katrine. A real sense of remoteness here, although Ben Lomond is just around the corner.

Beinn a' Choin from Loch Katrine and Loch Arklet »

8. Ben Ledi and Benvane

Good access paths and fences to follow making for two popular hills near Callander.

Routes up Ben Ledi and Benvane »

9. Lochearnhead Corbetts

Many different possibilities for accessing these hills, but from Edinchip they can be combined into a fine circuit.

Route up the Corbetts west of Lochearnhead »

10. South of Loch Earn

Easy enjoyable walking and a bit of scrambling. Stuc a'Chroin has a classic hillrace in May

Routes up Ben Vorlich and neighbours »

11. Ben Chonzie and Auchnafree Hill

An enjoyable easy summer's afternoon walk heading direct up Ben Chonzie. Longer routes include the neighbouring Corbett Auchnafree Hill (coming soon).

Routes up Ben Chonzie and Auchnafree Hill »

12. Above Bridge of Orchy

A terrific circuit, taking in 5 Munros. All summits in the range are fine vantage points for views over Rannoch Moor to Glencoe and beyond.

Routes up the Munros east of Bridge of Orchy »

13. Glen Lochay

North-east of Tyndrum there are 5 Munros and 3 Corbetts, which combined together make for a challenging hill-walking adventure. The hills can be ticked off in smaller chunks !

Routes on the Glen Lochay Munros and Corbetts »

14. Above Loch an Daimh

Two very different Munros and 3 Corbetts. Fine views, with Meall Buidhe being an excellent vantage point to look over Rannoch

Routes up the peaks surrounding Loch an Daimh »

15. Meall Ghaordaidh and Beinn nan Oighreag

On one side these appear as characterless lumps, from the other they have crags and rocky outcrops.

Routes up Meall Ghaordaidh and Beinn nan Oighreag »

16. Meall nan Tarmachan

Meall nan Tarmachan is at the eastern end of a lovely ridge above Loch Tay. Winter transforms the ridge into something quite challenging. Options to just bag the Munro, hike the complete ridge, or run part it in a race.

Tarmachan Ridge »

Meall nan Tarmachan Hill Race »

17. The Ben Lawers group

Popular hills with a well managed path network to curb errosion on Ben Lawers and Beinn Ghlas. All 7 Munros in the Lawers range can be bagged in one outing if you can arrange transport, or split into two circular routes returning to the starting points.