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A guide to walking
routes in Scotland with
Links and Images.
Although Scotland is
best known for its mountain
hikes, there are also a
number of walks that are
extremely popular as well,
the main four being the
West Highland Way, Great
Glen Way, Rob Roy Way, and
Southern pland Way.
Baragny Estate in
Ayrshire Large
Image. 
The longer routes can be
done in sections. There are
a large number of other
official walking routes
throughout the country.
Many people and clubs try
to do a new route, or
section of a route, as
often as possible. A good
fairly inexpensive hobby
that keeps you fit.
Listed below are some of
the most popular routes
with links to information,
photos and reviews where
possible. There is also an
interactive map showing all
the routes. View Map.
West
Highland Way Glasgow
to Fort William 96 miles /
151km. The terrain ranges
from lowland moors, dense
woodland and rolling hills,
to high mountainous regions
in the Scottish Highlands.
The route has many
campsites, bunkhouses,
hostels and
B&Bs. The walk normally
takes about 7 days. This is
probably the most desired
route in Scotland to
accomplish.
westhighlandway.org
Photo Tours under
User Reports
Map. Reviews.
Great
Glen Way Fort
William to Inverness 79
miles / 117km. The route is
fairly level with an
optional higher level
between Fort Augustus and
Drumnadrochit for more
dramatic views. There are a
number of Hostels and
Bunkhouses on the route.
This walk normally takes 5
or 6 days.
highland.gov.uk/ggw/
Photo Tours under
User Reports
Map. Reviews.
Rob Roy
Way Drymen to
Pitlochry 94 miles / 151km.
The route runs northeast
following trails used by
the outlaw Rob Roy
MacGregor. Accommodation on
the route. This walk
normally takes 7 days.
robroyway.com
Photo Tours under
User Reports
Map. Reviews.
Southern Upland
Way Scotland
southwest coast to
southeast coast, 212 miles
/ 340 km. The Southern
Upland Way is Britain's
first official coast to
coast long distance
foot-path. It runs from
Portpatrick on the
south-west coast of
Scotland to Cockburnspath
on the eastern seaboard.
The walk normally takes
between 10 and 20 days.
southernuplandway.gov.uk
Photo Tours under
User Reports
Map. Reviews.
Walkinghlands a
list of areas throughout
Scotland with many walks in
each. Walkinghlands is an
in depth guide to walking
all over Scotland. Each
area has a number of walks
listed. User Reports with
each walk normally give
multiple images and text to
describe the walk.
walkhighlands.co.uk
Ayrshire
Walking a list of
walks in Ayrshire,
southwest Scotland
Ayrshire Walking lists a
number of walks throughout
Ayrshire with large images
and directions with each.
The walks include: coastal,
hills & lochs, islands
and country estates.
ayrshirescotland.com
Things to look out
for:
If a walk should take
you high into hills, pay
attention to the route so
if clouds roll in you will
know where you are going or
can backtrack to lower
ground safely.
Adders are small
venomous snakes with the
largest about 2 feet in
length, found in the UK
from March to October, they
hibernate underground in
winter. These are the only
poisonous snakes in the UK
with a dark zig zag pattern
down their back. They vary
in colour from the most
common being brown, grey
and black. They are not
known for being aggressive
and nobody has died from an
adder bite for more than 20
years. Most people bitten
by adders have normally
been tying to pick them up.
Hiking boots with and
walking trousers are
normally enough to prevent
a bite should you tred on
one. More Information
& Images.
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