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Scotland

Mountain region covering Scotland council areas, island groups, and historic county search variants.

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Airports

ABZ Aberdeen International Airport Aberdeen, United Kingdom
BRR Barra Airport Eoligarry, United Kingdom
BFS Belfast International Airport Belfast, United Kingdom
BEB Benbecula Airport Balivanich, United Kingdom
BHX Birmingham Airport Birmingham, West Midlands, United Kingdom
BOH Bournemouth Airport Bournemouth, United Kingdom
BRS Bristol Airport Bristol, United Kingdom
CAL Campbeltown Airport Campbeltown, United Kingdom

Adventures

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Mountains

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Ben Nevis

1,345M in United Kingdom

Highest mountain in the United Kingdom, approached from Fort William and grouped within the Scottish Highlands for Munro planning and guided summit days.

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Ben Macdui

1,309M in United Kingdom

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Ben Lawers

1,214M in United Kingdom

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Ben More

1,174M in United Kingdom

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Ben Cruachan

1,126M in United Kingdom

Major Argyll summit in the Scottish Highlands, included here for Munro planning and Highland mountain days.

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Glas Maol

1,068M in United Kingdom

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Goat Fell

874M in United Kingdom

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Merrick

843M in United Kingdom

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Broad Law

840M in United Kingdom

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An Cliseam

799M in United Kingdom

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Kirriereoch Hill1

786M in United Kingdom

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Culter Fell

748M in United Kingdom

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Ben Cleuch

721M in United Kingdom

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Blackcraig Hill

700M in United Kingdom

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Blackhope Scar

651M in United Kingdom

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Earl's Seat

578M in United Kingdom

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East Cairn Hill

567M in United Kingdom

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West Cairn Hill

562M in United Kingdom

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Meikle Says Law

535M in United Kingdom

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Cort ma Law east top1

526M in United Kingdom

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Hill of Stake

522M in United Kingdom

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West Lomond

522M in United Kingdom

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Ward Hill

481M in United Kingdom

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Ronas Hill

450M in United Kingdom

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Creuch Hill

441M in United Kingdom

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Duncolm

401M in United Kingdom

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Corse Hill

376M in United Kingdom

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Darrach Hill

357M in United Kingdom

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Brimmond Hill

265M in United Kingdom

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Cathkin Braes

200M in United Kingdom

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Gallow Hill

175M in United Kingdom

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Routes

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Challenging

West Highland Way

Scotland's flagship long-distance trail from Milngavie to Fort William.

  • Distance154 km
  • Days7 days
  • High point550M
Difficult

Cape Wrath Trail

Scotland's most demanding long-distance trail, usually walked from Fort William to Cape Wrath.

  • Distance370 km
  • Days17 days
  • High point920M
Moderate

Ben Nevis Mountain Track

The standard guided line from Glen Nevis to the highest point in the United Kingdom.

  • Distance17 km
  • DaysOne day
  • High point1,345M

Accommodation

Huts, lodges, camps, and other overnight bases used when planning trips in this region.

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Abyssinia

Abyssinia is a mountain hut at about 247 metres. Turn-up stays may be possible, but checking current availability before travel is still sensible. Season and...

  • BaseRoute-linked
  • CountryUnited Kingdom
  • Altitude247M
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Achnanclach

Achnanclach is a mountain hut at about 142 metres. Turn-up stays may be possible, but checking current availability before travel is still sensible. Season...

  • BaseRoute-linked
  • CountryUnited Kingdom
  • Altitude142M
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A'Chuil

A'Chuil is a mountain hut at about 95 metres. Turn-up stays may be possible, but checking current availability before travel is still sensible. Season and...

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  • CountryUnited Kingdom
  • Altitude95M
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Bearnais

Bearnais is a mountain hut at about 292 metres. Turn-up stays may be possible, but checking current availability before travel is still sensible. Season and...

  • BaseRoute-linked
  • CountryUnited Kingdom
  • Altitude292M
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Brattleburn

Brattleburn is a mountain hut at about 273 metres. Turn-up stays may be possible, but checking current availability before travel is still sensible. Season...

  • BaseRoute-linked
  • CountryUnited Kingdom
  • Altitude273M
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Burleywhag

Burleywhag is a mountain hut at about 354 metres. Turn-up stays may be possible, but checking current availability before travel is still sensible. Season and...

  • BaseRoute-linked
  • CountryUnited Kingdom
  • Altitude354M
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Cadderlie

Cadderlie is a mountain hut at about 17 metres. Turn-up stays may be possible, but checking current availability before travel is still sensible. Season and...

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  • CountryUnited Kingdom
  • Altitude17M
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Camasunary

Camasunary is a mountain hut at about 2 metres. Turn-up stays may be possible, but checking current availability before travel is still sensible. Season and...

  • BaseRoute-linked
  • CountryUnited Kingdom
  • Altitude2M
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Camban

Camban is a mountain hut at about 354 metres. Turn-up stays may be possible, but checking current availability before travel is still sensible. Season and...

  • BaseRoute-linked
  • CountryUnited Kingdom
  • Altitude354M
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Carron

Carron is a mountain hut at about 194 metres. Turn-up stays may be possible, but checking current availability before travel is still sensible. Season and...

  • BaseRoute-linked
  • CountryUnited Kingdom
  • Altitude194M
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Charr

Charr is a mountain hut at about 270 metres. Turn-up stays may be possible, but checking current availability before travel is still sensible. Season and...

  • BaseRoute-linked
  • CountryUnited Kingdom
  • Altitude270M
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Clennoch

Clennoch is a mountain hut at about 406 metres. Turn-up stays may be possible, but checking current availability before travel is still sensible. Season and...

  • BaseRoute-linked
  • CountryUnited Kingdom
  • Altitude406M
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Cnoc Mor

Cnoc Mor is a mountain hut. Turn-up stays may be possible, but checking current availability before travel is still sensible. Season and access details can...

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  • CountryUnited Kingdom
  • Altitude0M
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Corrour

Corrour is a mountain hut at about 566 metres. Turn-up stays may be possible, but checking current availability before travel is still sensible. Season and...

  • BaseRoute-linked
  • CountryUnited Kingdom
  • Altitude566M
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Craig

Craig is a mountain hut at about 52 metres. Turn-up stays may be possible, but checking current availability before travel is still sensible. Season and...

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  • CountryUnited Kingdom
  • Altitude52M
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Cruib

Fuel. No wood available, driftwood rarely found. This bothy is listed by the Mountain Bothies Association in the Southwest Highlands and Islands area of...

  • BaseRoute-linked
  • CountryUnited Kingdom
  • Altitude15M
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Culra

Culra is a mountain hut at about 467 metres. Turn-up stays may be possible, but checking current availability before travel is still sensible. Season and...

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  • CountryUnited Kingdom
  • Altitude467M
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Dibidil

Dibidil is a mountain hut at about 40 metres. Turn-up stays may be possible, but checking current availability before travel is still sensible. Season and...

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  • CountryUnited Kingdom
  • Altitude40M
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Doune Byre

Doune Byre is a mountain hut at about 7 metres. Turn-up stays may be possible, but checking current availability before travel is still sensible. Season and...

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  • CountryUnited Kingdom
  • Altitude7M
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Dryfehead

Dryfehead is a mountain hut at about 313 metres. Turn-up stays may be possible, but checking current availability before travel is still sensible. Season and...

  • BaseRoute-linked
  • CountryUnited Kingdom
  • Altitude313M
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Essan

Essan is a mountain hut at about 34 metres. Turn-up stays may be possible, but checking current availability before travel is still sensible. Season and...

  • BaseRoute-linked
  • CountryUnited Kingdom
  • Altitude34M
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Faindouran

Faindouran is a mountain hut at about 597 metres. Turn-up stays may be possible, but checking current availability before travel is still sensible. Season and...

  • BaseRoute-linked
  • CountryUnited Kingdom
  • Altitude597M
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Gameshope

Gameshope is a mountain hut at about 410 metres. Turn-up stays may be possible, but checking current availability before travel is still sensible. Season and...

  • BaseRoute-linked
  • CountryUnited Kingdom
  • Altitude410M
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Glenbuck

Glenbuck is a mountain hut at about 284 metres. Turn-up stays may be possible, but checking current availability before travel is still sensible. Season and...

  • BaseRoute-linked
  • CountryUnited Kingdom
  • Altitude284M
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Glencoul

Glencoul is a mountain hut at about 2 metres. Turn-up stays may be possible, but checking current availability before travel is still sensible. Season and...

  • BaseRoute-linked
  • CountryUnited Kingdom
  • Altitude2M
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Glendhu

Glendhu is a mountain hut at about 46 metres. Turn-up stays may be possible, but checking current availability before travel is still sensible. Season and...

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  • CountryUnited Kingdom
  • Altitude46M
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Glenpean

Glenpean is a mountain hut at about 125 metres. Turn-up stays may be possible, but checking current availability before travel is still sensible. Season and...

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  • CountryUnited Kingdom
  • Altitude125M
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Gorton

Gorton is a mountain hut at about 301 metres. Turn-up stays may be possible, but checking current availability before travel is still sensible. Season and...

  • BaseRoute-linked
  • CountryUnited Kingdom
  • Altitude301M
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Greensykes

Greensykes is a mountain hut at about 272 metres. Turn-up stays may be possible, but checking current availability before travel is still sensible. Season and...

  • BaseRoute-linked
  • CountryUnited Kingdom
  • Altitude272M
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Guirdil

Guirdil is a mountain hut. Turn-up stays may be possible, but checking current availability before travel is still sensible. Season and access details can...

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  • CountryUnited Kingdom
  • Altitude0M
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Invermallie

Invermallie is a mountain hut at about 45 metres. Turn-up stays may be possible, but checking current availability before travel is still sensible. Season and...

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  • CountryUnited Kingdom
  • Altitude45M
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Kearvaig

Kearvaig is a mountain hut. Turn-up stays may be possible, but checking current availability before travel is still sensible. Season and access details can...

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  • Altitude0M
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Kinbreack

Kinbreack is a mountain hut at about 180 metres. Turn-up stays may be possible, but checking current availability before travel is still sensible. Season and...

  • BaseRoute-linked
  • CountryUnited Kingdom
  • Altitude180M
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Knockdamph

Knockdamph is a mountain hut at about 242 metres. Turn-up stays may be possible, but checking current availability before travel is still sensible. Season and...

  • BaseRoute-linked
  • CountryUnited Kingdom
  • Altitude242M
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Loch Chiarain

Loch Chiarain is a mountain hut at about 386 metres. Turn-up stays may be possible, but checking current availability before travel is still sensible. Season...

  • BaseRoute-linked
  • CountryUnited Kingdom
  • Altitude386M
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Luib Chonnal

Luib Chonnal is a mountain hut at about 330 metres. Turn-up stays may be possible, but checking current availability before travel is still sensible. Season...

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  • CountryUnited Kingdom
  • Altitude330M
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Maol Bhuidhe

Maol Bhuidhe is a mountain hut at about 261 metres. Turn-up stays may be possible, but checking current availability before travel is still sensible. Season...

  • BaseRoute-linked
  • CountryUnited Kingdom
  • Altitude261M
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Mark Cottage

Mark Cottage is a mountain hut at about 22 metres. Turn-up stays may be possible, but checking current availability before travel is still sensible. Season...

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  • CountryUnited Kingdom
  • Altitude22M
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Meanach

Meanach is a mountain hut at about 343 metres. Turn-up stays may be possible, but checking current availability before travel is still sensible. Season and...

  • BaseRoute-linked
  • CountryUnited Kingdom
  • Altitude343M
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Oban

Oban is a mountain hut at about 9 metres. Turn-up stays may be possible, but checking current availability before travel is still sensible. Season and access...

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  • CountryUnited Kingdom
  • Altitude9M
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Ollisdal

Ollisdal is a mountain hut at about 94 metres. Turn-up stays may be possible, but checking current availability before travel is still sensible. Season and...

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  • CountryUnited Kingdom
  • Altitude94M
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Over Phawhope

Over Phawhope is a mountain hut at about 378 metres. Turn-up stays may be possible, but checking current availability before travel is still sensible. Season...

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  • CountryUnited Kingdom
  • Altitude378M
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Resourie

Resourie is a mountain hut at about 161 metres. Turn-up stays may be possible, but checking current availability before travel is still sensible. Season and...

  • BaseRoute-linked
  • CountryUnited Kingdom
  • Altitude161M
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Rowchoish

Rowchoish is a mountain hut at about 7 metres. Turn-up stays may be possible, but checking current availability before travel is still sensible. Season and...

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  • CountryUnited Kingdom
  • Altitude7M
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Ryvoan

Ryvoan is a mountain hut at about 409 metres. Turn-up stays may be possible, but checking current availability before travel is still sensible. Season and...

  • BaseRoute-linked
  • CountryUnited Kingdom
  • Altitude409M
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Salachy

Salachy is a mountain hut at about 136 metres. Turn-up stays may be possible, but checking current availability before travel is still sensible. Season and...

  • BaseRoute-linked
  • CountryUnited Kingdom
  • Altitude136M
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Shenavall

Shenavall is a mountain hut at about 119 metres. Turn-up stays may be possible, but checking current availability before travel is still sensible. Season and...

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  • CountryUnited Kingdom
  • Altitude119M
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Sourlies

Sourlies is a mountain hut at about 15 metres. Turn-up stays may be possible, but checking current availability before travel is still sensible. Season and...

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  • CountryUnited Kingdom
  • Altitude15M
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Staoineag

Staoineag is a mountain hut at about 283 metres. Turn-up stays may be possible, but checking current availability before travel is still sensible. Season and...

  • BaseRoute-linked
  • CountryUnited Kingdom
  • Altitude283M
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Strabeg

Strabeg is a mountain hut at about 20 metres. Turn-up stays may be possible, but checking current availability before travel is still sensible. Season and...

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  • CountryUnited Kingdom
  • Altitude20M
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Strathan

Strathan is a mountain hut at about 43 metres. Turn-up stays may be possible, but checking current availability before travel is still sensible. Season and...

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  • CountryUnited Kingdom
  • Altitude43M
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Suardalan

Suardalan is a mountain hut at about 115 metres. Turn-up stays may be possible, but checking current availability before travel is still sensible. Season and...

  • BaseRoute-linked
  • CountryUnited Kingdom
  • Altitude115M
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Suileag

Suileag is a mountain hut at about 152 metres. Turn-up stays may be possible, but checking current availability before travel is still sensible. Season and...

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  • CountryUnited Kingdom
  • Altitude152M
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Tomsleibhe

Tomsleibhe is a mountain hut at about 88 metres. Turn-up stays may be possible, but checking current availability before travel is still sensible. Season and...

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  • CountryUnited Kingdom
  • Altitude88M
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Tunskeen

Tunskeen is a mountain hut at about 310 metres. Turn-up stays may be possible, but checking current availability before travel is still sensible. Season and...

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  • CountryUnited Kingdom
  • Altitude310M
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Uags

Uags is a mountain hut at about 10 metres. Turn-up stays may be possible, but checking current availability before travel is still sensible. Season and access...

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  • CountryUnited Kingdom
  • Altitude10M
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Uisinis

Uisinis is a mountain hut at about 31 metres. Turn-up stays may be possible, but checking current availability before travel is still sensible. Season and...

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  • CountryUnited Kingdom
  • Altitude31M
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White Laggan

White Laggan is a mountain hut at about 263 metres. Turn-up stays may be possible, but checking current availability before travel is still sensible. Season...

  • BaseRoute-linked
  • CountryUnited Kingdom
  • Altitude263M

Towns and villages

Supporting planning details for where trips start, finish, or stay overnight in this region.

Remote trail end

Cape Wrath

The traditional northern finish point for Scotland's Cape Wrath Trail.

Mountain town

Fort William

Base town for Ben Nevis and west Highlands trips.

Trailhead town

Milngavie

Traditional southern start point for the West Highland Way.