A large-format guidebook describing 50 walks and scrambles across Scotland. From the Southern Uplands to the Outer Hebrides, a mix of classic routes and unsung gems are detailed in this guide for experienced walkers.
- Routes range from 20-46km (13-28 miles) and can be enjoyed in 7-20 hours, either crammed into 1 day or backpacked over 2 days.
- Key bases include Brodick, Crianlarich, Fort William, Glen Shiel, Torridon, Portree, Stornoway, Ullapool, Tongue, Aviemore, Braemar
- Routes include Cairngorms 4000-ers, Tyndrums five Corbetts, Loch Tay traverse, Skyes Trotternish Ridge, Glen Coe Circuit, the Mamores
- Many routes are suitable for fell running
- Suitable to be walked year-round
- Adapted 1:100,000 OS mapping for each route
- Boat and bike access options are given
- Information on public transport, accommodation and sleeping out options
Inspirational guidebook to 50 challenging routes for mountaineers, scramblers, hillwalkers and fell runners, many long enough to backpack over 2 days, especially in winter (12 to 25 miles). A mix of classic routes and unsung gems across Scotland from Galloway to the Outer Hebrides in widely differing wild landscapes. With customised OS mapping.
Dan Bailey has a consuming passion for the mountains of Scotland. A refugee from southern flatlands now based in Fife, he enjoys everything from winter mountaineering and rock climbing to hill walking and long-distance backpacking. This is his third title for Cicerone.