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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

Hill walking routes in the Scottish Islands are listed below starting from south and working northwards.

Nearer the bottom of the page is a table to help you find routes by distance, ascent, difficulty of terrain, quality of scenery and even by Munro and Corbett count.

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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Hill routes in the Islands by category

Locate routes by ascent, distance, quality of scenery, effort needed or even Munro and Corbett count using the table below.
Sort multiple columns simultaneously by holding down shift key and clicking a second, third or even fourth column header!

Mountain Area	Route	Ascent (m)	Distance (km)	Munro count	Corbett count
Arran	Arran Corbetts	2200	21	-	4
Arran	Goatfell tourist route	850	11	-	1
Arran	Glenrosa Horseshoe Race	1800	19	-	2
Arran	Beinn Bharrain	1025	14	-	-
Jura	Jura Fell Race	2300	26	-	1
Mull	Ben More	965	10	1	-
Mull	Ben More via A'Choich	1060	10	1	-
Mull	Dun da Gaoithe	900	14.5	-	1
Rum	Rum Cuillin	1900	19	-	2
Skye	Am Basteir via Coire a'Bhasteir	950	11	1	-
Skye	Beinn na Caillich circuit	975	7.5	-	1
Skye	Black Cuillin - north	1250	14.5	3	-
Skye	Black Cuillin - south	2440	17.5	8	-
Skye	Blaven tourist route	930	6.5	1	-
Skye	Blaven from the south	1175	12	1	-
Skye	Blaven and south top	950	7.5	1	-
Skye	Bruach na Frithe from Glenbrittle	875	10	1	-
Skye	Glamaig Hill Race	775	6	-	1
Skye	In Pinn, Sgurr Mhic Choinnich and Sgurr Alasdair	1675	14	3	-
Skye	Red Cuillin - Marsco, Beinn Dearg Mheadhonach, Beinn Dearg Mhor and Glamaig	1700	15	-	1
Skye	Sgurr na Banachdich, Greadaidh and Mhadaidh	1525	10	3	-
Skye	Sgurr nan Eag and Sgurr Dubh Mor	1350	14	2	-
Skye	Sgurr nan Gillean via Pinnacle Ridge	1000	11	1	-
Skye	Trotternish	2150	27.5	-	-
Skye	Belig and Garbh Bheinn	1125	9	-	-
Outer Hebrides	Clisham	800	8	-	1
Outer Hebrides	South Uist's highest peaks	1250	17	-	-
Outer Hebrides	Ben Kenneth Hill Race	300	5	-	-
Outer Hebrides	Ben Lee Hill Race	330	8.5	-	-
Outer Hebrides	Barra's highest peaks	600	7	-	-
Eigg	An Sgurr on Eigg	410	7.5	-	-
Eigg	Sgorr an Fharaidh on Eigg	400	6.5	-	-

+1: path all the way, 2-3: paths most of the way and mainly grass, 4-5: grass with some boulders and steep ground, 6-7: fair amount of scree and boulders
8: a few sections of rock clambering, 9: tricky sections of scrambling and exposure, 10: very exposed, technical scrambling, climbing and ropework required

* there are tracks decent enough on these routes to enable cycling

Routes without links are under construction and will be on website soon.