Walking Scotland's Best Small Mountains 40 of the Best Small Mountains in Scotland under 3000 ft

About this book

A guidebook to 40 of the best small mountains in Scotland under 3000ft. Explore the beautiful scenery of Sutherland and the far north, Torridon, Lochaber, the Great Glen, the Cairngorms, Glencoe, Arrochar, the Trossachs and the islands (Skye, Eigg, Mull, Arran). The day walks range from 5 to 25 km and can be enjoyed in 2-8 hours. One main ascent is described for each with several alternatives for traverses, circuits and shortcuts.

Contents

OS map key
Overview Map
Route Summary Table

Introduction
- Walking in Scotland
- Wildlife
- The History of Scotland
- Getting there
- Getting around
- Accommodation
- Weather
- When to go
- Winter walking
- Mountain safety
- Access
- Using this guide

Sutherland and the Far North
Route 1 Ben Loyal
Route 2 Quinag
Route 3 Suilven
Route 4 Cul Mor
Route 5 Stac Pollaidh
Route 6 Ben More Coigach and Sgurr an Fhidhleir

Torridon and the Northwest
Route 7 Beinn Ghobhlach
Route 8 Beinn Airigh Charr
Route 9 Baosbheinn
Route 10 Sgurr Dubh
Route 11 Beinn Damh

Lochaber and the West
Route 12 Sgurr Coire Choinnichean
Route 13 Streap
Route 14 Rois-bheinn, An Stac, Sgurr na Ba Glaise and Druim Fiaclach
Route 15 Sgurr Dhomhnuill
Route 16 Beinn Resipol
Route 17 Ben Hiant

The Great Glen to the Cairngorms
Route 18 Creagan a’Chaise and the Hills of Cromdale
Route 19 Meall Fuar-mhonaidh
Route 20 Meall a’Bhuachaille
Route 21 Creag Dhubh and the Argyll Stone
Route 22 Creag Dhubh (Newtonmore)
Route 23 Morrone (or Morven)

Glencoe and Central Scotland
Route 24 Ben Vrackie
Route 25 Leum Uilleim
Route 26 Sgorr na Ciche (Pap of Glencoe)
Route 27 Beinn a’Chrulaiste
Route 28 Beinn Trilleachan
Route 29 Sron a’Chlachain

Arrochar and the Trossachs
Route 30 Meall an t-Seallaidh
Route 31 Ben Ledi
Route 32 Ben A’an
Route 33 Ben Venue
Route 34 The Cobbler (Ben Arthur)
Route 35 Beinn an Lochain

The Islands
Route 36 The Storr (Skye)
Route 37 Glamaig (Skye)
Route 38 An Sgurr (Eigg)
Route 39 Dun da Ghaoithe (Mull)
Route 40 Goatfell (Arran)

Appendix A Useful contacts
Appendix B Bibliography
Appendix C Glossary of Gaelic words for Common Mountain Features

Customer Reviews

Biography

Kirstie Shirra is a freelance writer and environmental campaigner. Climbing mountains since she could walk, she has travelled throughout Europe and the Americas but always ends up back in the wonderful mountains of northwest Scotland where she now lives with her partner Pete.