Scottish Mountain Walks

There are actually two Munros called Ben Vorlich.  One is near Loch Lomond, and one is beside Loch Earn. This report is about the Loch Earn Ben Vorlich (985 m). I have often seen Ben […]

If you are looking to get a few Munros under your belt, then this is a great opportunity to climb two at the same time.  Ben Lawers (3984 ft)  is the tenth highest Munro, but […]

If you haven’t yet tackled a Munro (a mountain over 3000 ft high) then Ben Lomond is a popular peak to start with. I have heard it described as an easy Munro, but believe me, […]

Isn’t Scotland Magnificent?  You’ve just driven over the spectacular road known as the Rest and Be Thankful, heading towards Loch Lomond, and almost at Arrochar you look up to see the unmistakable craggy shape of […]

Dumyat At only 418m high, Dumyat is more of a brisk walk than a climb.   It lies at the western end of the Ochil Hills, near Sherriffmuir, looking down onto Stirling and the river Forth. […]

Conic Hill At only 361 m high, Conic Hill may be lacking in height, but it certainly makes up for it in terms of the magnificent views over Loch Lomond. If it’s a bit of […]

Allermuir, Caerketton and Swanston Village Easily accessible, even by the local Edinburgh bus service, this Pentland Hills climb gives great views over the city of Edinburgh, the Forth bridges, and fine views of the Pentlands […]

Ben Vrackie Its height of  2759 feet makes Ben Vrackie a Corbett.  (Corbetts are hills over 2500 in height) It is easily accessible from Pitlochry with free parking available. The first part of the climb […]

Sron a’Chlachain Sron a’Chlachain is an ideal climb if you are in the area and looking for a quick climb with beautiful views. It is not very high at 400 metres, but it is very steep. […]

Beinn Dubh This climb provides great views of Loch Lomond, Ben Lomond and the Arrochar Alps although the Arrochar Alps were hidden by clouds the day I went. Beinn Dubh is 642m high, so not […]

Scald Law and Carnethy Hill, The Pentlands The Pentland Hills lie just to the south of Edinburgh, and the highest hill at 609m is Scald Law. This is a circular route, and also takes in […]

Ben Hope is the most northerly Munro and is situated at the south end of Loch Hope in one of the true remaining wildernesses of Scotland. Loch Hope is famous for its Sea Trout and […]

Climbing Ben Venue in The Trossachs Ben Venue is one of our favourite Trossachs mountains – see also Ben Aan and Ben Ledi. Although at 725m, it isn’t the highest, it probably has the most rewarding […]