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Mountain hiking routes on Scotland's Islands

The finest hill-walking and scrambling routes on the mountains in Scotland's Islands.

Hill walking routes in the Islands

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1 - Arran Corbetts
	A circuit above Glenrosa in Arran and including Cir Mor and Goatfell. Some scrambling is involved while taking in superb views.
2 - Beinn Bharrain
	Quieter hills than the eastern Arran peaks, Beinn Bharrain's long ridges are well worth a visit (Coming soon)
3 - Paps of Jura
	Lots of scree and some tricky navigating in mist. A must-do hill race takes place every year (Coming soon)
4 - Ben More on Mull
	Ben More is a fine hill with some ridge walking and easy scramble - or just take the 'tourist route' up !
5 - Dun da Ghaoithe
	High above Craignuire, Dun da Ghaoithe is easily accessed using tracks. Excellent views.
6 - An Sgurr and Sgurr an Fharaidh, Isle of Eigg
	A small island boasts history, geology and green credentials. These two peaks, both craggy with huge drops, are well worth visiting.
7 - Rum Cuillin
	More compact than the Skye Cuillin, effort is needed to get to the island and scrambling on the ridges (Coming soon)
8 - Beinn na Caillich circuit
	Excellent views combine with fine ridge and scree running to give a superb afternoon out. (Coming soon)
9 - Garbh-bheinn and Belig
	Tussocky ground leads to grassy ground higher up and rocky ridges with a wall to follow and superb views.
10 - Blaven and Clach Glas
	Reckoned to be one of the most beautiful hills in Scotland, no difficulties getting to the summit
11 - 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 !
12 - Skye Cuillin South
	Sustained scrambling requiring a good head for heights and some ropework. Finished off with a fine walk by waterfalls
13 - Skye Cuillin North
	Sgurr nan Gillean is the finest peak on Skye, Bruache na Frithe is the easiest. Scrambling skills required
14 - Trotternish
	Running along a spine of cliffs and hills, this group of routes ends at the spectacularly weird Quiraing. (Coming soon)
15 - Clisham
	The highest peak in the Outer Hebrides has relatively straightforward access and stunning views (Coming soon)

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