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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.
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.
Photo Tours
under User Reports
Map.
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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