Region guide

Scotland

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

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Adventures

Showing the first 12 adventures from a larger regional directory.

Mountains

Routes

Use these route-linked adventures to plan the trails and traverses that sit inside this region.

Moderate

Aberdeen City Three Peaks Route

Aberdeen City Three Peaks links Tyrebagger Hill, Brimmond Hill, and Kingshill in one compact mountain line. The route is modeled as a continuous walking challenge with approximate timing for a 1-day push.

  • Distance16.4 km
  • DaysOne day
  • High point265M
Difficult

Aberdeenshire Three Peaks Route

Aberdeenshire Three Peaks links Ben Macdui, Braeriach, and Cairn Toul in one compact mountain line. The route is modeled as a continuous walking challenge with approximate timing for a 2-day push.

  • Distance6 km
  • Days2 days
  • High point1,309M
Challenging

Angus Three Peaks Route

Angus Three Peaks links Glas Maol, Cairn of Claise, and Cairn Bannoch in one compact mountain line. The route is modeled as a continuous walking challenge with approximate timing for a 2-day push.

  • Distance17.9 km
  • Days2 days
  • High point1,068M
Difficult

Argyll and Bute Three Peaks Route

Argyll and Bute Three Peaks links Stob Dearg, Ben Cruachan, and Stob Ghabhar as a practical county challenge rather than one single uninterrupted mountain path. The route uses the strongest summit order and expects short connector transfers between mountain bases over about 3 days.

  • Distance25 km
  • Days3 days
  • High point1,126M
Challenging

City of Edinburgh Three Peaks Route

City of Edinburgh Three Peaks links East Cairn Hill, Allermuir Hill, and Caerketton Hill in one compact mountain line. The route is modeled as a continuous walking challenge with approximate timing for a 1-day push.

  • Distance24.7 km
  • DaysOne day
  • High point567M
Challenging

Clackmannanshire Three Peaks Route

Clackmannanshire Three Peaks links Andrew Gannel Hill, Ben Cleuch, and King's Seat Hill in one compact mountain line. The route is modeled as a continuous walking challenge with approximate timing for a 1-day push.

  • Distance20.8 km
  • DaysOne day
  • High point721M
Difficult

Dumfries and Galloway Three Peaks Route

Dumfries and Galloway Three Peaks links Merrick, Corserine, and White Coomb as a practical county challenge rather than one single uninterrupted mountain path. The route uses the strongest summit order and expects short connector transfers between mountain bases over about 3 days.

  • Distance67.4 km
  • Days3 days
  • High point843M
Challenging

Dundee City Three Peaks Route

Dundee City Three Peaks links Gallow Hill, Dundee Law, and Balgay Hill in one compact mountain line. The route is modeled as a continuous walking challenge with approximate timing for a 1-day push.

  • Distance19.8 km
  • DaysOne day
  • High point175M
Challenging

East Ayrshire Three Peaks Route

East Ayrshire Three Peaks links Blackcraig Hill, Blacklorg Hill, and Mullwharchar as a practical county challenge rather than one single uninterrupted mountain path. The route uses the strongest summit order and expects short connector transfers between mountain bases over about 3 days.

  • Distance29.6 km
  • Days3 days
  • High point700M
Moderate

East Dunbartonshire Three Peaks Route

East Dunbartonshire Three Peaks links Earl's Seat, Holehead, and Lecket Hill in one compact mountain line. The route is modeled as a continuous walking challenge with approximate timing for a 1-day push.

  • Distance17.6 km
  • DaysOne day
  • High point578M
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

Showing 12 of 35 routes linked to this region.

Accommodation

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

Mountain hut

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
Mountain hut

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
Mountain hut

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...

  • BaseRoute-linked
  • CountryUnited Kingdom
  • Altitude95M
Mountain hut

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
Mountain hut

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
Mountain hut

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
Mountain hut

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...

  • BaseRoute-linked
  • CountryUnited Kingdom
  • Altitude17M

Towns and villages

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

Route access point

Aberdeen City Three Peaks Finish

Reference finish access point used for the Aberdeen City Three Peaks route on the approach to Kingshill. Exact parking and the first signed path entry depend on the chosen approach line.

Route access point

Aberdeen City Three Peaks Start

Reference start access point used for the Aberdeen City Three Peaks route on the approach to Tyrebagger Hill. Exact parking and the first signed path entry depend on the chosen approach line.

Route access point

Aberdeenshire Three Peaks Finish

Reference finish access point used for the Aberdeenshire Three Peaks route on the approach to Cairn Toul. Exact parking and the first signed path entry depend on the chosen approach line.

Route access point

Aberdeenshire Three Peaks Start

Reference start access point used for the Aberdeenshire Three Peaks route on the approach to Ben Macdui. Exact parking and the first signed path entry depend on the chosen approach line.

Route access point

Angus Three Peaks Finish

Reference finish access point used for the Angus Three Peaks route on the approach to Cairn Bannoch. Exact parking and the first signed path entry depend on the chosen approach line.

Route access point

Angus Three Peaks Start

Reference start access point used for the Angus Three Peaks route on the approach to Glas Maol. Exact parking and the first signed path entry depend on the chosen approach line.

Route access point

Argyll and Bute Three Peaks Finish

Reference finish access point used for the Argyll and Bute Three Peaks route on the approach to Stob Ghabhar. Exact parking and the first signed path entry depend on the chosen approach line.

Route access point

Argyll and Bute Three Peaks Start

Reference start access point used for the Argyll and Bute Three Peaks route on the approach to Stob Dearg. Exact parking and the first signed path entry depend on the chosen approach line.

Remote trail end

Cape Wrath

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

Route access point

City of Edinburgh Three Peaks Finish

Reference finish access point used for the City of Edinburgh Three Peaks route on the approach to Caerketton Hill. Exact parking and the first signed path entry depend on the chosen approach line.

Route access point

City of Edinburgh Three Peaks Start

Reference start access point used for the City of Edinburgh Three Peaks route on the approach to East Cairn Hill. Exact parking and the first signed path entry depend on the chosen approach line.

Route access point

Clackmannanshire Three Peaks Finish

Reference finish access point used for the Clackmannanshire Three Peaks route on the approach to King's Seat Hill. Exact parking and the first signed path entry depend on the chosen approach line.