"Scotland's 100 Best Walks", Lomond Books, ISBN: 0-947782-66-4, is a veritable treasure trove compiled by Cameron McNeish, the UK's foremost hill walker (hiker) and broadcaster.

These are not long distance walking trails, although .......quite a few can be longer indeed! These are 'other' walks, from easy low-level walks along forest paths and coastlines, to longer and at times challenging mountain tracks. You want to walk? Look no further!

In the book itself you'll find detailed and anecdotal route descriptions sometimes rooted in history and legend. Truly a walker's delight!

I simply couldn't resist and have used the information to list these walks.

You want to know more? Go and get the book! Cameron McNeish is not only a true authority on hill walking, or 'hiking', but is a very accomplished and most entertaining writer as well. He is, as they say, the whole deal (or package).

Glen Lochay Horseshoe near Killin. 25 km strenuous hill walk (8-10 hrs).

Region: Loch Lomond, Stirling & The Trossachs

Tarmachan Horseshoe near Killin. 10 km moderate hill walk (3-5 hrs).

Region: Loch Lomond, Stirling & The Trossachs

Glen Ogle Railway Trail near Lochearnhead. 9 km easy low-level walk (3 hrs). Region: Loch Lomond, Stirling & The Trossachs

Ben More and Stob Binnein near Crianlarich. 15 km moderate hill walk (6-8 hrs). Region: Loch Lomond, Stirling & The Trossachs

Beinn Laoigh (Ben Lui) near Crianlarich. 20 km moderate hill walk (7-9 hrs). Region: Loch Lomond, Stirling & The Trossachs

Cruachan Horseshoe near Taynuilt. 15 km moderate hill walk (6-8 hrs). Region: Argyll & The Isles

Beinn Lora near Benderloch. 5 km easy hill walk (2-3 hrs). Region: Argyll & The Isles

Dunstaffnage Trail (Castle!) near Oban. 8 km easy low-level walk (3-4 hrs). Region: Argyll & The Isles

The Cobbler near Arrochar. 15 km moderate hill walk (5-7 hrs). Region: Argyll & The Isles

Ben A'n (Am Binnein) near Aberfoyle. 6 km easy hill walk (2-3 hrs). Region: Loch Lomond, Stirling & The Trossachs

Ben Ledi near Callander. 12 km easy/moderate hill walk (4-6 hrs). Region: Loch Lomond, Stirling & The Trossachs

Ben Venue near Aberfoyle. 13 km easy/moderate hill walk (4-6 hrs). Region: Loch Lomond, Stirling & The Trossachs

Ben Lomond (West Highland Way) near Drymen. 12 km easy/moderate hill walk (5-7 hrs). Region: Loch Lomond, Stirling & The Trossachs

Conic Hill (West Highland Way) near Drymen. 10 km easy hill walk (4-6 hrs). Region: Loch Lomond, Stirling & The Trossachs

The Whangie near Milngavie. 5 km easy hill walk (2-4 hrs). Region: Loch Lomond, Stirling & The Trossachs

Campsie Fells near Strathblane. 12 km easy/moderate hill walk (3-5 hrs). Region: Loch Lomond, Stirling & The Trossachs

The Merrick near Newton Stewart. 16 km strenuous hill walk (8-10 hrs). Region: Dumfries & Galloway

Solway's Castle Point near Dalbeattie. 9 km easy low-level walk (2-4 hrs). Region: Dumfries & Galloway

Criffel near Dumfries. 6.5 km easy hill walk (3-4 hrs). Region: Dumfries & Galloway

St Mary's Loch-Traquair (Southern Upland Way) near Peebles. 20 km easy hill walk (6-8 hrs). Region: Lothian & Scottish Borders

Minchmoor near Selkirk. 16 km easy hill walk (5-7 hrs). Region: Lothian & Scottish Borders

Taste of Ettrick near Moffat. 6 km easy hill walk (2-3 hrs). Region: Lothian & Scottish Borders

Lowther Hills (Southern Upland Way) near Moffat. 12 km easy hill walk (4-5 hrs). Region: Dumfries & Galloway

Hart Fell near Moffat. 13 km moderate hill walk (6-8 hrs). Region: Dumfries & Galloway

White Coomb & Grey Mare's Tail near Moffat. 7 km moderate hill walk (3-5 hrs). Region: Lothian & Scottish Borders

Eildon Hills near Melrose. 10 km easy hill walk (3-4 hrs). Region: Lothian & Scottish Borders

Glensax Horseshoe near Peebles. 20 km moderate hill walk (7-9 hrs). Region: Lothian & Scottish Borders

Pentlands (Scald Law) near Edinburgh. 13.5 km moderate hill walk (4-6 hrs). Region: Lothian & Scottish Borders

Pittenweem To Fife Ness near St Andrews. 14 km moderate low-level walk (5-6 hrs). Region: Fife

Birnam Hill near Birnam. 7 km easy hill walk (2-4 hrs). Region: Perth(shire), Angus & Dundee

Birks Of Aberfeldy near Aberfeldy. 6.5 km easy low-level walk (2-3 hrs). Region: Perth(shire), Angus & Dundee

Pitlochry's Lochs And Rivers near Pitlochry. 10 km moderate low-level walk (3-5 hrs). Region: Perth(shire), Angus & Dundee

Ben Vrackie-Speckled Hill near Pitlochry. 8 km easy hill walk (3-5 hrs). Region: Perth(shire), Angus & Dundee

Driesh and Mayar near Kirriemuir. 14 km moderate hill walk (5-7 hrs). Region: Perth(shire), Angus & Dundee

Dark Lochnagar near Braemar. 30 km strenuous hill walk (8-10 hrs). Region: Aberdeen(shire) & Moray

Bennachie near Inverurie. 9 km easy hill walk (3-4 hrs)> Region: Aberdeen(shire) & Moray

Coastal Walk to Findlater Castle near Elgin. 8 km easy coastal walk (3-4 hrs). Region: Aberdeen(shire) & Moray

Benn Rinnes-Whisky Hill near Dufftown. 9.5 km easy hill walk (3-5 hrs). Region: Aberdeen(shire) & Moray

Abernethy Forest near Aviemore. 18 km long low-level walk (6-7 hrs). Region: Aviemore & The Cairngorms

Meall a' Bhuachaille near Aviemore. 8 km easy hill walk (3-4 hrs). Region: Aviemore & The Cairngorms

Around Loch an Eilein (Castle!) near Aviemore. 5 km moderate low-level walk (2-3 hrs). Region: Aviemore & The Cairngorms

Braeriach's High-Level Classic near Aviemore. 21 km moderate hill walk (8-10 hrs). Region: Aviemore & The Cairngorms

Ben Macdui (From The South) near Braemar. 30 km moderate hill walk (8-10 hrs). Region: Aberdeen(shire) & Moray

Corries Of Beinn a' Bhuird & Ben Avon near Braemar. 40 km strenuous hill walk (10-12 hrs). Region: Aberdeen(shire) & Moray

Lairig Ghru near Aviemore. 30 km long hill walk (10-14 hrs). Region: Aberdeen(shire) & Moray

Creag Bheag near Kingussie. 6 km easy hill walk (2 hrs). Region: Aviemore & The Cairngorms

General Wade's Badenoch Road near Newtonmore. 24 km long low-level walk (6-8 hrs). Region: Aviemore & The Cairngorms

Minigaig-Blair Atholl (Castle!) To Kingussie near Blair Atholl. 50 km strenuous 2 days hill walk (2 days). Region: Perth(shire), Angus & Dundee

A' Chailleach, Monadh Liath near Newtonmore. 10 km moderate hill walk (4-6 hrs). Region: Aviemore & The Cairngorms

Creag Meagaidh near Spean Bridge. 16 km strenuous hill walk (7-9 hrs). Region: Fort William, Ben Nevis & Lochaber

Beinn a'Chlachair near Spean Bridge. 20 km moderate hill walk (7-9 hrs). Region: Aviemore & The Cairngorms

Ben Alder near Newtonmore. 50 km strenuous 2 days hill walk (2 days). Region: Aviemore & The Cairngorms

Rannoch Moor (West Highland Way) near Bridge of Orchy. 28 km moderate hill walk (8-10 hrs). Region: Fort William, Ben Nevis & Lochaber

Stob Ghabhar & Stob a'Choire Odhair (West Highland Way) near Bridge of Orchy. 20 km moderate hill walk (6-8 hrs). Region: Argyll & The Isles

Buachaille Etive Mor (West Highland Way) near Glencoe. 13 km moderate hill walk (6-8 hrs). Region: Fort William, Ben Nevis & Lochaber

Bidean nam Bian near Glencoe. 10 km moderate hill walk (5-7 hrs). Region: Fort William, Ben Nevis & Lochaber

The Aonach Eagach near Glencoe. 6.5 km (moderate hill walk/scramble (3-5 hrs). Region: Fort William, Ben Nevis & Lochaber

The Ring Of Steall near Fort William. 15 km moderate hill walk (6-8 hrs). Region: Fort William, Ben Nevis & Lochaber

Glen Nevis Gorge & Meadows near Fort William. 6 km easy low-level walk (2-4 hrs). Region: Fort William, Ben Nevis & Lochaber

Ben Nevis & Carn Mor Dearg near Fort William. 20 km strenuous hill walk (7-9 hrs). Region: Fort William, Ben Nevis & Lochaber

Stob a'Choire Meadhoin & Stob Coire Easain near Spean Bridge. 15 km moderate hill walk (5-7 hrs). Region: Fort William, Ben Nevis & Lochaber

Ardgour/Garbh Bheinn near Strontian. 13 km strenuous hill walk (6-8 hrs). Region: Fort William, Ben Nevis & Lochaber

Moidart/Ross-Bheinn Peninsula Hills near Glenfinnan. 16 km strenuous hill walk (6-8 hrs). Region: Fort William, Ben Nevis & Lochaber

Moidart/Glenfinnan Corbetts near Glenfinnan. 12 km moderate hill walk (5-7 hrs). Region: Fort William, Ben Nevis & Lochaber

Streap near Glenfinnan. 14 km moderate hill walk (6-8 hrs). Region: Fort William, Ben Nevis & Lochaber

Knoydart/Sgurr na Ciche 'near' (20 km!) Achnacarry.  21 km strenuous hill walk (6-8 hrs). Region: Fort William, Ben Nevis & Lochaber

Knoydart/Ladhar Bheinn 'near' (40 km!) Invergarry. 35 km moderate 2 days hill walk (2 days). Region: Fort William, Ben Nevis & Lochaber

Beinn Sgritheall 'near' (25 km!) Shiel Bridge. 10 km moderate hill walk (5-7 hrs). Region: Isle of Skye & Kyle of Lochalsh

The Saddle/An Diolaid near Shiel Bridge. 16 km moderate hill walk/scramble (6-8 hrs). Region: Isle of Skye & Kyle of Lochalsh

Gleouraich & Spidean Mialach 'near' (30 km!) Invergarry.  12 km moderate hill walk (4-6 hrs). Region: Fort William, Ben Nevis & Lochaber

Sgurr nan Ceathreamhnan 'near' (30 km!) Invergarry. 22 km strenuous hill walk (7-9 hrs). Region: Isle of Skye & Kyle of Lochalsh

Coire Lair horseshoe near Strathcarron. 16 km strenuous hill walk (6-8 hrs). Region: Caithness, Sutherland & Ross

Torridon/Beinn Damh near Shieldaig. 12 km moderate hill walk (5-7 hrs). Region: Caithness, Sutherland & Ross

Torridon/Beinn Alligin near Shieldaig. 10 km moderate hill walk (4-6 hrs). Region: Caithness, Sutherland & Ross

Torridon/Liathach near Kinlochewe. 12 km strenuous hill walk (6-8 hrs). Region: Caithness, Sutherland & Ross

Torridon/Beinn Eighe near Kinlochewe. 16 km strenuous hill walk (6-8 hrs). Region: Caithness, Sutherland & Ross

The Great Wilderness/Slioch near Kinlochewe. 20 km moderate hill walk (6-8 hrs). Region: Caithness, Sutherland & Ross

The Great Wilderness/A'Mhaigdean near Dundonnelll. 40 km strenuous hill walk (10-14 hrs). Region: Caithness, Sutherland & Ross

The Great Wilderness/An Teallach near Dundonnell. 22 km strenuous hill walk (10-12 hrs). Region: Caithness, Sutherland & Ross

Seana Bhraigh near Ullapool. 25 km strenuous hill walk (8-10 hrs). Region: Caithness, Sutherland & Ross

Assynt/Coigach & The Fiddler near Ullapool. 16 km moderate hill walk (6-8 hrs). Region: Caithness, Sutherland & Ross

Assynt/Rubha Mor of Achnahaird near Lochinver. 16 km moderate hill walk (4-6 hrs). Region: Caithness, Sutherland & Ross

Assynt/Stac Pollaidh near Lochinver. 3 km moderate hill walk (2-3 hrs). Region: Caithness, Sutherland & Ross

Assynt/Suilven near Lochinver.  25 km strenuous hill walk (8-10 hrs). Region: Caithness, Sutherland & Ross

Sutherland/Sandwood Bay near Kinlochbervie. 16 km moderate coastal walk (5-7 hrs). Region: Caithness, Sutherland & Ross

Sutherland/Foinaven near Kinlochbervie. 28 km strenuous hill walk (12-15 hrs). Region: Caithness, Sutherland & Ross

Sutherland/Ben Hope near Altnaharra. 7 km easy hill walk (4-6 hrs). Region: Caithness, Sutherland & Ross

Orkney-Isle of Hoy/Hills of Hoy. 19 km moderate coastal walk (6-8 hrs). Region: Orkney Islands

Shetland-Isle of Unst/Hermaness Hill. 8 km moderate coastal walk (3-5 hrs). Region: Shetland Islands

Isle of Harris/Clisham near Tarbert. 7 km moderate hill walk (4-5 hrs). Region: Western Isles (Outer Hebrides)

Isle of Skye/Marsco near Slichagan. 18 km moderate hill walk (6-8 hrs). Region: Isle of Skye & Kyle of Lochalsh

Isle of Skye/Sgurr nan Gillean near Slichagan. 16 km strenuous and technical hill walk/scramble (6-8 hrs). Region: Isle of Skye & Kyle of Lochalsh

Isle of Skye/Bla Bheinn (Blaven) near Broadford 6.5 km moderate hill walk (4-6 hrs). Region: Isle of Skye & Kyle of Lochalsh

Isle of Skye/Boreraig & Suisinish near Broadford. 16 km moderate coastal walk (6-8 hrs). Region: Isle of Skye & Kyle of Lochalsh

Isle of Rum/Rum Cuillin near Kinloch. 21 km strenuous hill walk (8-12 hrs). Region: Fort William, Ben Nevis & Lochaber

Isle of Mull/Ben More near Knock. 13 km moderate hill walk (6-8 hrs). Region: Fort William, Ben Nevis & Lochaber

Isle of Mull/Carsaig Arches near Carsaig. 13 km moderate coastal walk (5-7 hrs). Region: Fort William, Ben Nevis & Lochaber

Isle of Kerrera/The Green Isle near Balliemore. 12 km easy coastal walk (4-6 hrs). Region: Argyll & The Isles

Isle of Jura/The Paps near Leargybreck. 16 km strenuous hill walk (6-8 hrs). Region: Argyll & The Isles