Details of routes up Munros, Corbetts and other Scottish mountains and hills
Route descriptions using 3D and interactive maps, profiles and ratings
Direct links to buy appropriate maps, guides and other hill-gear
GPX files to download to use with mapping software
Stunning photos to help describe the routes
Comprehensive links to pages with useful hill-walking/running information
Links on the route pages to other local information
My blog to what's going on and what hill running/walking is taking place
Lots of other useful stuff for walking or running in the Scottish hills.
Top routes for February 2010
Above Loch Cluanie
Varied terrain and fine views with an enjoyable scramble on Mullach Fraoch-Choire
Around Loch Muick
The famed dark coire of Lochnagar is a favourite winter climbing area. Alternative includes approach from Lochallater
Beinn Sgulaird and neighbours
A sea-level start means these hills require a fair bit of effort. The stunning views make the effort worthwhile
Glen Orchy Corbetts
Weird rock dykes with gold and fine runnable terrain on grass and by forest over 3 Corbetts
Upcoming hill runs and races
The Carnethy 5 Hill Race - 13 February One of Scotland's most popular hill races, details on Carnethy website. The race also features in my new book
Highland Boundary Race Weekend - 5-7 March Weekend of hill racing based at Dunkeld. Details on Wildoutdoors.
Meall nan Tarmachan Hill Race - 18 April New hill race for 2010 which will hopefully raise funds for Cancer Research. Details on the Meall nan Tarmachan page.
Latest stuff put onto website
Meall nan Tarmachan : One of the easiest munros to bag. But extend the route over the Ptarmigan Ridge for an enjoyable hill-walk or run. Page also includes details of the inaugural Meall nan Tarmachan Hill Race in April.
Red Cuillin of Skye : Lots of scree and superb views. When the weather sulks on the Black Cuillin, the Red Cuillin often stays cloud-free !
Kingairloch Circuit : narrow roads lead to a quiet route up two interesting corbetts and a graham with amazing view from the west of Loch Linnhe.
New webcams : 4 webcams added - Ben Lomond (from Lomond Shores), Skye Cuillin (re-instated at the Sligachan Hotel) and 2 at Glencoe Mountain (re-instated).
Know how to use your ice-axe
A practical demonstration of ice axe self arrest technique taken from the Mountaineering Council of Scotland's 'Winter Essentials' DVD. Full DVD available
on the MCofS site.
The Pocket Mountains guide to the Classic Hill Runs and Races in Scotland by yours truly is out now. On sale in bookshops, outdoor, running and sports retailers, and can be ordered from Amazon or direct from the publishers Pocket Mountains !
GPX downloads for all the routes contained in the book are available from the Pocket Mountains page.
