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Mountain hiking routes on Scotland's Western Highlands

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

Hill walking routes in the Western Highlands

Hill walking routes in the Western Highlands of Scotland are listed below starting from north and working southwards.

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 - Monar
	Varied terrain and peaks with excellent views to Torridon and Skye. Accessed by good tracks.
2 - Strathfarrar
	A drive of 12km along a private road with lots of wildlife. Easy walk mainly on fine paths.
3 - Mullardoch Munros Circuit
	12 Munros above beautiful Loch Affic and Loch Mullardoch. Can be done in one long day or split into 3 or 4 outings.
4 - 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.
5 - Kintail's Brothers and Sisters
	The iconic Five Sisters of Kintail and their 7 other neighbouring Munros and 2 Corbetts all described in detail.
6 - Above Loch Cluanie
	Varied terrain and fine views with an enjoyable scramble on Mullach Fraoch-Choire.
7 - 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.
8 - 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.
9 - 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.
10 - 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.
11 - Rough Bounds of Knoydart, Kingie & Arkaig
	Rugged mountains on the edge of The Rough Bounds of Knoydart with fantastic seaward views.
12 - 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.
13 - West of Loch Lochy
	Standing dramatically above Loch Lochy, 2 Munros and 3 Corbetts are accessed using forestry tracks.
14 - 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.
15 - Gulvain and Braigh nan Uamhachan
	Gulvain and its neighbour Braigh nan Uamhachan are easily accessed via a track from Kinlocheil.
16 - Above Glenfinnan
	Rugged terrain, fantastic views and an enjoyable cycle in and out on a tarred road.
17 - Stob a'Coire Chearcaill
	A long 'whale-backed' Corbett immediately west of Fort William. Various routes up to stunning views !
18 - Corbetts west of Loch Eilt
	No paths, old walls or rusty fence-posts to follow giving this area's peaks a real feeling of remoteness and adventure.
19 - Moidart's Corbetts
	A compact group of Corbetts above Loch Ailort. Pathless grassy and rocky terrain with fine views from the summits.
20 - Beinn Resipol
	A fine Corbett, its solitary position ensures superb views from its summit in all directions.
21 - Kingairloch mountain circuit
	Narrow roads lead to a quiet route up two interesting Corbetts and a Graham with amazing views easterwards over Loch Linnhe.

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Hill routes in the Western Highlands by category

Locate routes by ascent, distance, quality of scenery, effort needed or even Munro and Corbett count using the table below.
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Mountain Area	Route	Ascent (m)	Distance (km)	Munro count	Corbett count
Morven, Sunart, Ardgour and Moidart	Beinn Resipol from Arundle	850	14	-	1
Morven, Sunart, Ardgour and Moidart	Beinn Resipol from Polloch	920	13	-	1
Morven, Sunart, Ardgour and Moidart	Lochailort Corbetts from Roshven	1375	10	-	3
Morven, Sunart, Ardgour and Moidart	Lochailort Corbetts from Glenshian Lodge	1600	16	-	3
Morven, Sunart, Ardgour and Moidart	Lochailort Corbetts from Glen Moidart	1550	19	-	3
Morven, Sunart, Ardgour and Moidart	Loch Eilt Corbetts from Glenfinnan	1350	11.5	-	2
Loch Eil to Glen Shiel	Glenfinnan Munros*	1450	21	2	-
Loch Eil to Glen Shiel	Glenfinnan Munros from Loch Arkaig	1575	21	2	-
Loch Eil to Glen Shiel	Glenfinnan Munros and Streap*	2100	26	2	1
Loch Eil to Glen Shiel	Sgurr an Utha	690	6	-	1
Loch Eil to Glen Shiel	Gulvain*	1250	19	1	-
Loch Eil to Glen Shiel	Gulvain and Braigh nan Uamhachan*	1650	23	1	1
Loch Eil to Glen Shiel	Loch Lochy Munros*	1300	16	2	-
Loch Eil to Glen Shiel	Corbetts above eastern Loch Arkaig *	1200	18	-	2
Loch Eil to Glen Shiel	Loch Lochy Munros and Ben Tee	1675	19	2	1
Loch Eil to Glen Shiel	Loch Lochy Munros from the 'Dark Mile'	1325	17.5	2	-
Loch Eil to Glen Shiel	Loch Lochy Munros race route	1325	21	2	-
Loch Eil to Glen Shiel	Glen Kingie peaks from Loch Quoich	3000	37	5	1
Loch Eil to Glen Shiel	Rough Bounds of Knoydart from Strathan	2400	28	4	3
Loch Eil to Glen Shiel	Rough Bounds of Knoydart, plus Sgurr Cos na Breachd-laoigh from Strathan	2050	28	4	3
Loch Eil to Glen Shiel	Rough Bounds of Knoydart, plus Fraoch Bheinn from Strathan	3050	30	4	3
Loch Eil to Glen Shiel	Sgurr Mhurlagain	850	5.5	5	1
Loch Eil to Glen Shiel	Ben Aden from Loch Quoich	1200	25	5	1
Loch Eil to Glen Shiel	Ben Aden from Sourlies	1100	16	5	1
Loch Eil to Glen Shiel	Knoydart Munros from Kinlochourn	3650	43	3	-
Loch Eil to Glen Shiel	Sgurr nan Eugallt and Sgurr a'Choire-bheithe	3600	37	2	-
Loch Eil to Glen Shiel	Knoydart Munros and Sgurr Choire Choinnichean	3900	51	3	1
Loch Eil to Glen Shiel	Beinn na Caillich from Inverie*	900	18	-	1
Loch Eil to Glen Shiel	Beinn Buidhe (Loch Nevis)	920	20	-	1
Loch Eil to Glen Shiel	Gleouraich and Spidean Mialach	1175	10	2	-
Loch Eil to Glen Shiel	Gairich from Loch Quoich	760	14	1	-
Loch Eil to Glen Shiel	Sgurr a'Mhaoraich	1000	10	2	-
Loch Eil to Glen Shiel	Beinn Buidhe (Kinlochhourn)	1000	10.5	-	1
Loch Eil to Glen Shiel	South Glen Shiel Ridge	2750	42	9	1
Loch Eil to Glen Shiel	The Saddle and Sgurr na Sgine	1400	11	2	-
Loch Eil to Glen Shiel	Creag nan Damh, Sgurr a'Bhac Chaolais and Buidhe Bheinn	1600	15	1	2
Loch Eil to Glen Shiel	Beinn Loinne*	650	16	1	-
Loch Eil to Glen Shiel	Beinn Sgritheall	1100	6.5	1	-
Loch Eil to Glen Shiel	Beinn Sgritheall, Beinn na h-Eaglaise and Beinn nan Caorach	1600	14	1	2
Loch Eil to Glen Shiel	Beinn Sgritheall and Beinn na h-Eaglaise from Glenelg Brochs	1700	18	1	1
Glen Affric and Kintail	Above Kintail Forest	3140	35	9	-
Glen Affric and Kintail	A'Ghlas Bheinn and Beinn Fhada	1625	17	2	-
Glen Affric and Kintail	Ciste Dhubh to Saileag via Glen Lichd	2250	28	4	-
Glen Affric and Kintail	Five Sisters of Kintail	1450	21	3	-
Glen Affric and Kintail	Sgurr an Airgid	840	5	-	1
Glen Affric and Kintail	Am Bathach	600	6.5	-	1
Glen Affric and Kintail	Above Loch Cluanie	1850	23	5	-
Glen Affric and Kintail	A'Chralaig and Mullach Fraoch-choire	1250	12	2	-
Glen Affric and Kintail	Carn Ghluasaid, Sgurr nan Conbhairean and Sail Chaorainn	1350	16	3	-
Glen Affric and Kintail	Aonach Shasuinn and Carn a'Choire Ghairbh	1650	32.5	-	2
Glen Affric and Kintail	Mullardoch Circuit	4940	55	12	-
Glen Cannich to Glen Carron	North Mullardoch Munros (via a boat trip)	1650	19	4	-
Glen Affric and Kintail	North of Glen Affric	2320	30	5	-
Glen Affric and Kintail	Sgurr nan Ceathreamhnan, Mullach na Dheiragain and An Socach from Alltbeithe	1450	16.5	3	-
Glen Cannich to Glen Carron	Above Strathfarrar	1580	17	4	-
Glen Cannich to Glen Carron	Above Strathfarrar from Loch Monar	1875	24	4	-
Glen Cannich to Glen Carron	Sgurr na Diollaid	875	11.5	-	1
Glen Cannich to Glen Carron	Beinn a'Bha'ach Ard	1000	15	-	1
Glen Cannich to Glen Carron	Monar Munros and Corbetts*	4075	43	6	3
Glen Cannich to Glen Carron	Moruisg and Sgurr nan Ceannaichean	1025	12	1	1
Glen Cannich to Glen Carron	Sgurr Choinnich, Sgurr a'Chaorachain and Maoile Lunndaidh from Craig*	1950	31	1	1
Glen Cannich to Glen Carron	Bidean a'Choire Sheasgaidh, Lurg Mhor and Beinn Dronaig from Attadale*	2135	38	2	1
Morven, Sunart, Ardgour and Moidart	Kingairloch Circuit	1400	14	-	2
Morven, Sunart, Ardgour and Moidart	Garbh Bheinn	1350	12	-	1
Morven, Sunart, Ardgour and Moidart	Stob Coire a'Chearcaill	850	14	-	1
Glen Cannich to Glen Carron	Killilan Corbetts	1850	14	-	3
Glen Cannich to Glen Carron	Falls of Glomach*	650	21	-	3
Loch Eil to Glen Shiel	Sgurr Mhic Bharraich	835	9	-	1
Loch Eil to Glen Shiel	Above Glen Loy	1625	22	-	2
Loch Eil to Glen Shiel	Druim Fada Chase (Hill Race)	430	10	-	-

+1: path all the way, 2-3: paths most of the way and mainly grass, 4-5: grass with some boulders and steep ground, 6-7: fair amount of scree and boulders
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

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