Description
Book SynopsisA large-format guidebook to 29 short backpacking excursions of 2–4 days, plus one single-day route, in the Scottish Highlands and Islands. Perfect for a long weekend or short break, the routes cross rugged remote terrain, calling for good fitness, navigational skill and self-reliance.
Covering the Inner and Outer Hebrides and the northern half of Scotland, the routes range from 13 to 94km (8–58 miles). Many offer the option to stay in a bothy, although the majority require at least one night’s wild camping.
- Clear route description illustrated with 1:100,000 mapping
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GPX files available for download
- Practical information for planning your trip, plus notes on history, geology, plants and wildlife
- A list of the Munros and Corbetts visited on the routes
- Inspirational colour photography
Table of ContentsMap key Overview map Route summary table Introduction The Scottish Highlands Wildness and wilderness in a Scottish context Wildlife Plants and flowers Geology Backpacking in the Highlands Getting there Getting around Equipping for Scotland's backcountry Using bothies Backpacking with dogs Environmental impact and Leave No Trace Maps and route-finding Safety and emergencies Using this guide Western Highlands and Inner Hebrides Route 1 The Glen Etive Five Route 2 Fort William to Glenfinnan via north Ardgour Route 3 Streap and Braigh nan Uamhachan Route 4 The west coast of Jura Route 5 Around the coast of Rùm Route 6 Isle of Skye: Glen Sligachan, Loch Coruisk and Camasunary Central and Eastern Highlands Route 7 Ben Alder: Tour of the ridges Route 8 Blair Atholl to Kingussie Route 9 The Mòine Mhòr Munros Route 10 Ben Avon and Beinn a' Bhuird Route 11 Northeast Cairngorms Northwest Highlands Route 12 Inverinate Forest and the Gates of Affric Route 13 Affric Haute Route Route 14 Killilan Forest: Sgùman Còinntich, Faochaig, and Aonach Buidhe Route 15 The Applecross Peninsula: Sgùrr a' Chaorachain and Beinn Bh#xe0;n Route 16 Achnashellach, Bendronaig and West Monar Route 17 Coulin Forest Route 18 The Fannichs Route 19 Fisherfield and Letterewe Route 20 Flowerdale Three: Beinn Eoin, Beinn Dearg and Baosbheinn The Far North Route 21 The Postie's Path and the Coigach group Route 22 Glencoul, Gleann Dubh and Beinn Leòid Route 23 Ben Klibreck and the Ben Armine Forest Route 24 Around Strath Dionard Route 25 Cape Wrath, Sandwood Bay and the Parph Outer Hebrides Route 26 A circuit of Mingulay Route 27 Hecla, Beinn Mhòr and South Uist's wild east coast Route 28 Harris Hills, Loch R#xe8;asort and Cravadale Route 29 Isle of Lewis: Uig Hills and coast Route 30 Isle of Lewis: Pairc Peninsula Appendix A Table of Munros and Corbetts Appendix B Glossary Appendix C Further reading
