Scotland's 100 Best Walks
"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).
Walks on the map!
A word of warning: Walking in the 'wilds' of Scotland can be tricky and sometimes outright dangerous! Do not take unnecessary risks!
The horrible tragedy on the The Aonach Eagach Ridge (5 August 2023) which involved 3 people, serves to highlight the dangers.
Southern Hills And Coast
1
Glen Lochay Horseshoe near Killin. 25 km strenuous hill walk (8-10 hrs).
Start: FFJ2+GQF Killin
2
Tarmachan Horseshoe near Killin. 10 km moderate hill walk (3-5 hrs).
Start: GMWV+8CW Bridge of Balgie
3
Glen Ogle Railway Trail near Lochearnhead. 9 km easy low-level walk (3 hrs). Region: Loch Lomond, Stirling & The Trossachs
Start: 9PP6+68P Lochearnhead
4
Ben More and Stob Binnein near Crianlarich. 15 km moderate hill walk (6-8 hrs). Region: Loch Lomond, Stirling & The Trossachs
Start: 9CXG+6GM Crianlarich
5
Beinn Laoigh (Ben Lui) near Crianlarich. 20 km moderate hill walk (7-9 hrs). Region: Loch Lomond, Stirling & The Trossachs
Start: C8G7+73R Crianlarich Finish: C46V+7PX Crianlarich
6
Cruachan Horseshoe near Taynuilt. 15 km moderate hill walk (6-8 hrs). Region: Argyll & The Isles
Start: 9VVM+QG Dalmally
7
Beinn Lora near Benderloch. 5 km easy hill walk (2-3 hrs). Region: Argyll & The Isles
Start: FHQW+858 Benderloch
8
Dunstaffnage Trail (Castle!) near Oban. 8 km easy low-level walk (3-4 hrs). Region: Argyll & The Isles
Start: CGQJ+59Q Ganavan
9
The Cobbler near Arrochar. 15 km moderate hill walk (5-7 hrs). Region: Argyll & The Isles
Start: 664X+68H Arrochar
10
Ben A'n (Am Binnein) near Aberfoyle. 6 km easy hill walk (2-3 hrs). Region: Loch Lomond, Stirling & The Trossachs
Start: 6HMV+2FW Callander
11
Ben Ledi near Callander. 12 km easy/moderate hill walk (4-6 hrs). Region: Loch Lomond, Stirling & The Trossachs
Start: 7P38+QH4 Callander
12
Ben Venue near Aberfoyle. 13 km easy/moderate hill walk (4-6 hrs). Region: Loch Lomond, Stirling & The Trossachs
Start: 5GQ8+66X Ledard, Stirling
13
Ben Lomond (West Highland Way) near Drymen. 12 km easy/moderate hill walk (5-7 hrs). Region: Loch Lomond, Stirling & The Trossachs
Start: 5925+V8G Rowardennan, Glasgow Finish: 5955+Q6R Rowardennan, Glasgow
14
Conic Hill (West Highland Way) near Drymen. 10 km easy hill walk (4-6 hrs). Region: Loch Lomond, Stirling & The Trossachs
Start: 3H98+QVC Drymen, Glasgow Finish: 3FP6+CGF Drymen, Glasgow
15
The Whangie near Milngavie. 5 km easy hill walk (2-4 hrs). Region: Loch Lomond, Stirling & The Trossachs
16
Campsie Fells near Strathblane. 12 km easy/moderate hill walk (3-5 hrs). Region: Loch Lomond, Stirling & The Trossachs
The Borders and the South West
17
The Merrick near Newton Stewart. 16 km strenuous hill walk (8-10 hrs). Region: Dumfries & Galloway
18

Solway's Castle Point near Dalbeattie. 9 km easy low-level walk (2-4 hrs). Region: Dumfries & Galloway
Start: V5JP+373 Dalbeattie
19
Criffel near Dumfries. 6.5 km easy hill walk (3-4 hrs). Region: Dumfries & Galloway
Start: X94R+37 Dumfries
20
St Mary's Loch-Traquair (Southern Upland Way) near Peebles. 20 km easy hill walk (6-8 hrs). Region: Lothian & Scottish Borders
Start: FQFW+6QC Selkirk Finish: JW9M+9VQ Innerleithen
21
Minchmoor near Selkirk. 16 km easy hill walk (5-7 hrs). Region: Lothian & Scottish Borders
Start: H35G+8PF Selkirk
22
Taste of Ettrick near Moffat. 6 km easy hill walk (2-3 hrs). Region: Lothian & Scottish Borders
Start: CR9H+GM Selkirk
23
Lowther Hills (Southern Upland Way) near Moffat. 12 km easy hill walk (4-5 hrs). Region: Dumfries & Galloway
Start: 96WF+P7V Biggar
24
Hart Fell near Moffat. 13 km moderate hill walk (6-8 hrs). Region: Dumfries & Galloway
Start: 9GMM+HWV Moffat
25
White Coomb & Grey Mare's Tail near Moffat. 7 km moderate hill walk (3-5 hrs). Region: Lothian & Scottish Borders
Start: CP96+6X5 Moffat
26
Eildon Hills near Melrose. 10 km easy hill walk (3-4 hrs). Region: Lothian & Scottish Borders
Start: H7XJ+F66 Melrose
27
Glensax Horseshoe near Peebles. 20 km moderate hill walk (7-9 hrs). Region: Lothian & Scottish Borders
Start: MR24+4W Peebles
28
Pentlands (Scald Law) near Edinburgh. 13.5 km moderate hill walk (4-6 hrs). Region: Lothian & Scottish Borders
Start: VQ3F+VX Edinburgh
Eastern Highlands and Coast
29
Pittenweem To Fife Ness near St Andrews. 14 km moderate low-level walk (5-6 hrs). Region: Fife
Start: 677G+95V Anstruther
30
Birnam Hill near Birnam. 7 km easy hill walk (2-4 hrs). Region: Perth(shire), Angus & Dundee
Start: HC5C+PM3 Dunkeld
31
Birks Of Aberfeldy near Aberfeldy. 6.5 km easy low-level walk (2-3 hrs). Region: Perth(shire), Angus & Dundee
Start: J48M+C89 Aberfeldy
32
Pitlochry's Lochs And Rivers near Pitlochry. 10 km moderate low-level walk (3-5 hrs). Region: Perth(shire), Angus & Dundee
Start: P65X+4Q7 Pitlochry
33
Ben Vrackie-Speckled Hill near Pitlochry. 8 km easy hill walk (3-5 hrs). Region: Perth(shire), Angus & Dundee
Start: P78F+42 Pitlochry
34
Driesh and Mayar near Kirriemuir. 14 km moderate hill walk (5-7 hrs). Region: Perth(shire), Angus & Dundee
Start: RVVX+8M8 Kirriemuir
35
Dark Lochnagar near Braemar. 30 km strenuous hill walk (8-10 hrs). Region: Aberdeen(shire) & Moray
36
Bennachie near Inverurie. 9 km easy hill walk (3-4 hrs)> Region: Aberdeen(shire) & Moray
Start: 7FMX+W5 Inverurie
37
Coastal Walk to Findlater Castle near Elgin. 8 km easy coastal walk (3-4 hrs). Region: Aberdeen(shire) & Moray
Start: M5VJ+H2 Buckie
38
Benn Rinnes-Whisky Hill near Dufftown. 9.5 km easy hill walk (3-5 hrs). Region: Aberdeen(shire) & Moray
Start: CR38+WF9 Keith
39
Abernethy Forest near Aviemore. 18 km long low-level walk (6-7 hrs). Region: Aviemore & The Cairngorms
Start: 588F+2PX Aviemore
40
Meall a' Bhuachaille near Aviemore. 8 km easy hill walk (3-4 hrs). Region: Aviemore & The Cairngorms
Start: 588F+2PX Aviemore
41
Around Loch an Eilein (Castle!) near Aviemore. 5 km moderate low-level walk (2-3 hrs). Region: Aviemore & The Cairngorms
Start: 553G+Q4 Aviemore
42
Braeriach's High-Level Classic near Aviemore. 21 km moderate hill walk (8-10 hrs). Region: Aviemore & The Cairngorms
Start: 48WC+G9 Aviemore
43
Ben Macdui (From The South) near Braemar. 30 km moderate hill walk (8-10 hrs). Region: Aberdeen(shire) & Moray
Start: XFQ4+RJ Braemar, Ballater
44
Corries Of Beinn a' Bhuird & Ben Avon near Braemar. 40 km strenuous hill walk (10-12 hrs). Region: Aberdeen(shire) & Moray
45
Lairig Ghru near Aviemore. 30 km long hill walk (10-14 hrs). Region: Aberdeen(shire) & Moray
Start: 56F3+J9H Aviemore Finish: XFQ4+RJ Braemar, Ballater
46
Creag Bheag near Kingussie. 6 km easy hill walk (2 hrs). Region: Aviemore & The Cairngorms
Start: 3WPV+V7C Kingussie
47
General Wade's Badenoch Road near Newtonmore. 24 km long low-level walk (6-8 hrs). Region: Aviemore & The Cairngorms
Start: 3V8J+GW7 Newtonmore
48
Minigaig-Blair Atholl (Castle!) To Kingussie near Blair Atholl. 50 km strenuous 2 days hill walk (2 days). Region: Perth(shire), Angus & Dundee
Start: Q583+QQ Blair Atholl, Pitlochry Finish: 3WHW+RFG Kingussie
49
A' Chailleach, Monadh Liath near Newtonmore. 10 km moderate hill walk (4-6 hrs). Region: Aviemore & The Cairngorms
Start: 3R9R+VM8 Newtonmore
Central Highlands
50
Creag Meagaidh near Spean Bridge. 16 km strenuous hill walk (7-9 hrs). Region: Fort William, Ben Nevis & Lochaber
Start: XG23+JRG Newtonmore
51
Beinn a'Chlachair near Spean Bridge. 20 km moderate hill walk (7-9 hrs). Region: Aviemore & The Cairngorms
Start: WC6F+P9Q Roy Bridge
52
Ben Alder near Newtonmore. 50 km strenuous 2 days hill walk (2 days). Region: Aviemore & The Cairngorms
Start: XHGW+437 Newtonmore
53
Rannoch Moor (West Highland Way) near Bridge of Orchy. 28 km moderate hill walk (8-10 hrs). Region: Fort William, Ben Nevis & Lochaber
Start: M535+CWM Ballachulish
54
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
Start: G5RP+8GR Bridge of Orchy
55
Buachaille Etive Mor (West Highland Way) near Glencoe. 13 km moderate hill walk (6-8 hrs). Region: Fort William, Ben Nevis & Lochaber
Start: M37W+WG3 Ballachulish
56
Bidean nam Bian near Glencoe. 10 km moderate hill walk (5-7 hrs). Region: Fort William, Ben Nevis & Lochaber
Start: MX9X+P54 Ballachulish
57
The Aonach Eagach near Glencoe. 6.5 km (moderate hill walk/scramble (3-5 hrs). Region: Fort William, Ben Nevis & Lochaber
Start: M289+M2 Ballachulish
58
The Ring Of Steall near Fort William. 15 km moderate hill walk (6-8 hrs). Region: Fort William, Ben Nevis & Lochaber
59
Glen Nevis Gorge & Meadows near Fort William. 6 km easy low-level walk (2-4 hrs). Region: Fort William, Ben Nevis & Lochaber
60
Ben Nevis & Carn Mor Dearg near Fort William. 20 km strenuous hill walk (7-9 hrs). Region: Fort William, Ben Nevis & Lochaber
61
Stob a'Choire Meadhoin & Stob Coire Easain near Spean Bridge. 15 km moderate hill walk (5-7 hrs). Region: Fort William, Ben Nevis & Lochaber
Western Highlands
62
Ardgour/Garbh Bheinn near Strontian. 13 km strenuous hill walk (6-8 hrs). Region: Fort William, Ben Nevis & Lochaber
63
Moidart/Ross-Bheinn Peninsula Hills near Glenfinnan. 16 km strenuous hill walk (6-8 hrs). Region: Fort William, Ben Nevis & Lochaber
Start: V8CJ+P74 Lochailort
64
Moidart/Glenfinnan Corbetts near Glenfinnan. 12 km moderate hill walk (5-7 hrs). Region: Fort William, Ben Nevis & Lochaber
Start: VFGF+X59 Glenfinnan
65
Streap near Glenfinnan. 14 km moderate hill walk (6-8 hrs). Region: Fort William, Ben Nevis & Lochaber
Start: VJ73+PM4 Glenfinnan
66
Knoydart/Sgurr na Ciche 'near' (20 km!) Achnacarry. 21 km strenuous hill walk (6-8 hrs). Region: Fort William, Ben Nevis & Lochaber
67
Knoydart/Ladhar Bheinn 'near' (40 km!) Invergarry. 35 km moderate 2 days hill walk (2 days). Region: Fort William, Ben Nevis & Lochaber
68
Beinn Sgritheall 'near' (25 km!) Shiel Bridge. 10 km moderate hill walk (5-7 hrs). Region: Isle of Skye & Kyle of Lochalsh
Start: 49WH+JPM Camusbane, Kyle
69
The Saddle/An Diolaid near Shiel Bridge. 16 km moderate hill walk/scramble (6-8 hrs). Region: Isle of Skye & Kyle of Lochalsh
Start: 5JGP+7F Shiel Bridge, Kyle
70
Gleouraich & Spidean Mialach 'near' (30 km!) Invergarry. 12 km moderate hill walk (4-6 hrs). Region: Fort William, Ben Nevis & Lochaber
71
Sgurr nan Ceathreamhnan 'near' (30 km!) Invergarry. 22 km strenuous hill walk (7-9 hrs). Region: Isle of Skye & Kyle of Lochalsh
Northern Highlands
72
Coire Lair horseshoe near Strathcarron. 16 km strenuous hill walk (6-8 hrs). Region: Caithness, Sutherland & Ross
73
Torridon/Beinn Damh near Shieldaig. 12 km moderate hill walk (5-7 hrs). Region: Caithness, Sutherland & Ross
Start: GFH9+W9R Annat, Achnasheen
74
Torridon/Beinn Alligin near Shieldaig. 10 km moderate hill walk (4-6 hrs). Region: Caithness, Sutherland & Ross
Start: HC5P+CC Alligin, Achnasheen
75
Torridon/Liathach near Kinlochewe. 12 km strenuous hill walk (6-8 hrs). Region: Caithness, Sutherland & Ross
Start: HG3W+3Q Torridon, Achnasheen
76
Torridon/Beinn Eighe near Kinlochewe. 16 km strenuous hill walk (6-8 hrs). Region: Caithness, Sutherland & Ross
Start: HJ88+6J Coulin, Achnasheen
77
The Great Wilderness/Slioch near Kinlochewe. 20 km moderate hill walk (6-8 hrs). Region: Caithness, Sutherland & Ross
78
The Great Wilderness/A'Mhaigdean near Dundonnelll. 40 km strenuous hill walk (10-14 hrs). Region: Caithness, Sutherland & Ross
79
The Great Wilderness/An Teallach near Dundonnell. 22 km strenuous hill walk (10-12 hrs). Region: Caithness, Sutherland & Ross
80
Seana Bhraigh near Ullapool. 25 km strenuous hill walk (8-10 hrs). Region: Caithness, Sutherland & Ross
Start: RW9P+WXM Inverlael, Garve
81
Assynt/Coigach & The Fiddler near Ullapool. 16 km moderate hill walk (6-8 hrs). Region: Caithness, Sutherland & Ross
Start: XVXW+QFV Ullapool
82
Assynt/Rubha Mor of Achnahaird near Lochinver. 16 km moderate hill walk (4-6 hrs). Region: Caithness, Sutherland & Ross
Start: 3JCM+7F Ullapool
83
Assynt/Stac Pollaidh near Lochinver. 3 km moderate hill walk (2-3 hrs). Region: Caithness, Sutherland & Ross
Start: 2QMV+R4 Ullapool
84
Assynt/Suilven near Lochinver. 25 km strenuous hill walk (8-10 hrs). Region: Caithness, Sutherland & Ross
Start: 3272+5C7 Ledmore, Lairg
85
Sutherland/Sandwood Bay near Kinlochbervie. 16 km moderate coastal walk (5-7 hrs). Region: Caithness, Sutherland & Ross
Start: FWR2+96 Blairmore, Lairg
86
Sutherland/Foinaven near Kinlochbervie. 28 km strenuous hill walk (12-15 hrs). Region: Caithness, Sutherland & Ross
Start: 839R+224 Achfary, Lairg
87
Sutherland/Ben Hope near Altnaharra. 7 km easy hill walk (4-6 hrs). Region: Caithness, Sutherland & Ross
The Islands
88
Orkney-Isle of Hoy/Hills of Hoy. 19 km moderate coastal walk (6-8 hrs). Region: Orkney Islands
Start: WM8Q+F7 Stromness
89
Shetland-Isle of Unst/Hermaness Hill. 8 km moderate coastal walk (3-5 hrs). Region: Shetland Islands
90
Isle of Harris/Clisham near Tarbert. 7 km moderate hill walk (4-5 hrs). Region: Western Isles (Outer Hebrides)
Start: X62C+7G Isle of Harris
91
Isle of Skye/Marsco near Slichagan. 18 km moderate hill walk (6-8 hrs). Region: Isle of Skye & Kyle of Lochalsh
92
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
93
Isle of Skye/Bla Bheinn (Blaven) near Broadford 6.5 km moderate hill walk (4-6 hrs). Region: Isle of Skye & Kyle of Lochalsh
94
Isle of Skye/Boreraig & Suisinish near Broadford. 16 km moderate coastal walk (6-8 hrs). Region: Isle of Skye & Kyle of Lochalsh
95
Isle of Rum/Rum Cuillin near Kinloch. 21 km strenuous hill walk (8-12 hrs). Region: Fort William, Ben Nevis & Lochaber
Start: 2P67+R5R Isle Of Rum
96
Isle of Mull/Ben More near Knock. 13 km moderate hill walk (6-8 hrs). Region: Fort William, Ben Nevis & Lochaber
97
Isle of Mull/Carsaig Arches near Carsaig. 13 km moderate coastal walk (5-7 hrs). Region: Fort William, Ben Nevis & Lochaber
98
Isle of Kerrera/The Green Isle near Balliemore. 12 km easy coastal walk (4-6 hrs). Region: Argyll & The Isles
Start: 9FXM+W2 Balliemore, Oban
99
Isle of Jura/The Paps near Leargybreck. 16 km strenuous hill walk (6-8 hrs). Region: Argyll & The Isles
Start: V3HC+FV8 Isle of Jura
100
Isle of Arran/Cir Mhor near Sannox. 13 km strenuous hill walk/scramble (4-6 hrs). Region: Ayrshire, Arran & Clyde Valley
Start: MR6V+MMV Isle of Arran