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West Highlands

Mountain hiking routes on Scotland's Western Highlands

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

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On this page you'll find a list of hill-walking routes in the Western 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 Western Highlands by distance, ascent, difficulty of terrain, quality of scenery and even by Munro and Corbett count.

1. Monar

Varied terrain and peaks with excellent views to Torridon and Skye. Accessed by good tracks.

Routes on the Monar mountains »

2. Strathfarrar

A drive of 12km along a private road with lots of wildlife. Easy walk mainly on fine paths.

Routes on the Strathfarrar hills »

3. Killilan & Iron Lodge Corbetts

A long enjoyable day on three Corbetts above Glen Elchaig. Includes details of a short detour to the Falls of Glomach.

Routes on the Killilan Corbetts »

4. Loch Mullardoch

There are 12 Munros encircling remote Loch Mullardoch. These can be done in one long outing, possibly backpacking, or split into 3 or 4 day walks.

Routes on the mountains above Loch Mullardoch »

5. Glen Affric

Beautiful Glen Affric and its ancient Caledonian forest are surrounded by mountains. A fine way to get to know this area is to be based for a few days at remote Affric Hostel.

Routes on the Affric mountains »

6. Kintail's Brothers and Sisters

The iconic Five Sisters of Kintail and their 7 other neighbouring Munros and 2 Corbetts all described in detail.

Routes on the Kintail mountains »

7. Above Loch Cluanie

Varied terrain and fine views with an enjoyable scramble on Mullach Fraoch-Choire.

Routes above Loch Cluanie »

8. Routes above Glen Moriston

South of Glen Moriston, Beinn Loyne and Meall Dubh are infrequented rough Corbett hills. Tracks for wind-turbines have tamed Meall Dubh.

Routes above Glen Moriston »

9. The Saddle, Forcan Ridge and South Glen Shiel Ridge

9 Munros in one long chain. Easily split into 3 or 4 outings or done in one fairly long day.

Routes on the South Glen Shiel ridge »

10. Sgurr Mhic Bharraich

A grass covered little hill surrounded by higher peaks of Kintail, The Saddle and Arnisdale. Easily accessed by a fine path from Shiel Bridge.

Sgurr Mhic Bharrich routes »

11. Beinn Sgritheall and above Arnisdale

A sea-level start and steep path make for a good stiff Munro ascent. Easily extended to include the neighbouring Corbetts.

Routes up Beinn Sgritheall and neighbours »

12. Knoydart

One of the more remote and most beautiful areas in Scotland. Accessed by a lovely walk in from Kinlochourn or by boat from the north.

Routes in the Knoydart peninsula »

13. Rough Bounds of Knoydart, Kingie & Arkaig

Rugged mountains on the edge of The Rough Bounds of Knoydart with fantastic seaward views.

Routes on the Rough Bounds of Knoydart »

14. Around Loch Quoich

A remote area. Access to all peaks are on fairly good, if sometimes wet, stalkers paths, built well before the construction of the dams.

Hill routes around Loch Quoich »

15. West of Loch Lochy

Standing dramatically above Loch Lochy, 2 Munros and 3 Corbetts are accessed using forestry tracks.

Loch Lochy hill routes »

16. Glen Loy Corbetts

Sandwiched between the mighty peaks of Ben Nevis and Gulvain, Corbett and Graham peaks rise above Loch Arkaig and the Great Glen.

Hill routes above Glen Loy »

17. Gulvain and Braigh nan Uamhachan

Gulvain and its neighbour Braigh nan Uamhachan are easily accessed via a track from Kinlocheil.

Routes on Gulvain and neighbours »

18. Above Glenfinnan

Rugged terrain, fantastic views and an enjoyable cycle in and out on a tarred road.

Hill routes north of Glenfinnan »

19. Moidart's Corbetts

A compact group of Corbetts above Loch Ailort. Pathless grassy and rocky terrain with fine views from the summits.

Hill routes on the Moidart Corbetts »

20. Corbetts west of Loch Shiel

No paths, old walls or rusty fence-posts to follow giving this area's peaks a real feeling of remoteness and adventure.

Routes on the peaks west of Loch Shiel »

21. Stob Coire a' Chearcaill

A long 'whale-backed' Corbett immediately west of Fort William. Various routes up to stunning views !

Routes on Stob Coire a' Chearcaill »

22. Ardgour Corbetts

The mountains of Ardgour are rough and wild with no roads penetrating the area to ease access. Garbh Bheinn at the southern end of this area is famed for climbing.