September 2026
The Aonach Eagach Traverse: A Complete Guide
The Aonach Eagach is the finest — and most serious — mainland ridge scramble in Scotland. Here is an honest guide to the traverse, its difficulty, and how to do it safely.
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36 guides from Scotland's 282 Munros.
Step-by-step guides to individual Munros and Scotland's great ridge traverses — from first hills like Ben Lomond and Schiehallion to the Aonach Eagach and the CMD Arête. Each guide covers the route, terrain, difficulty, and how to make a proper day of it.
September 2026
Ben Nevis via the CMD Arête: A Complete Guide
The Carn Mor Dearg Arête is the connoisseur's way up Ben Nevis — a spectacular curving ridge that turns Britain's highest mountain into a proper mountaineering day.
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September 2026
The Ring of Steall: Four Munros Above Glen Nevis
The Ring of Steall is the classic Mamores horseshoe — four Munros, a famous waterfall, and the airy Devil's Ridge. Here is how to tackle one of Scotland's great rounds.
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September 2026
The Five Sisters of Kintail: A Complete Guide
The Five Sisters of Kintail form one of Scotland's most iconic ridges — a soaring skyline above Glen Shiel. Here is how to traverse this classic three-Munro round.
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How to Climb Braeriach and Cairn Toul
Braeriach and Cairn Toul guard the wild western Cairngorms — two of Britain's highest and most remote Munros. Here is how to climb them, usually in one huge day.
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September 2026
How to Climb Ben More and Stob Binnein
Ben More and Stob Binnein are the towering twin giants of Crianlarich — a classic pair of Southern Highland Munros. Here is how to climb them together.
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September 2026
How to Climb Beinn Eighe
Beinn Eighe is the great quartzite whaleback of Torridon — a vast mountain of two Munros, shining screes and the celebrated Triple Buttress. Here is how to climb it.
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September 2026
How to Climb Beinn Alligin
Beinn Alligin — the "Jewel of Torridon" — is the most approachable of the Torridon giants, a superb two-Munro traverse with the famous Horns. Here is how to climb it.
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September 2026
The Saddle via the Forcan Ridge
The Forcan Ridge is one of Scotland's finest scrambles — a narrow, exposed crest leading to the summit of The Saddle in Glen Shiel. Here is how to tackle it.
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September 2026
The South Glen Shiel Ridge: Seven Munros in a Day
The South Glen Shiel Ridge is the greatest single-day Munro haul in Scotland — seven summits along one high, grassy crest. Here is how to plan and walk it.
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September 2026
How to Climb Sgùrr nan Gillean
Sgùrr nan Gillean is often called the most approachable of the Skye Cuillin Munros — but "approachable" on the Cuillin still means a serious mountaineering day. Here is what it involves.
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September 2026
The Fisherfield Six: Scotland's Remotest Munros
The Fisherfield Six are the most remote Munros in Scotland, deep in the Great Wilderness. Here is how to tackle this legendary round — usually over two days.
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September 2026
How to Climb Ladhar Bheinn
Ladhar Bheinn is the jewel of Knoydart — a magnificent, remote Munro reached only by boat or a long walk. Here is how to climb one of Scotland's finest mountains.
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September 2026
How to Climb Sgòr Gaoith
Sgòr Gaoith offers one of the most dramatic viewpoints in the Cairngorms — a sudden plunge to Loch Einich far below. Here is how to climb this fine Glen Feshie Munro.
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September 2026
How to Climb Ben More (Mull)
Ben More on Mull is the only Munro on an island other than Skye — a magnificent sea-girt peak reached by ferry. Here is how to climb this distinctive island summit.
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September 2026
The Easiest and Quickest Munros to Climb
Some Munros ask for a full committing day; others give you a summit for a fraction of the effort. Here are the easiest and quickest Munros — high starts, short walks and gentle ground.
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August 2026
How to Climb Bidean nam Bian: Glen Coe's Highest Peak
Hidden behind the Three Sisters, Bidean nam Bian is the highest peak in Glen Coe — a complex mountain of ridges and corries. Here is how to climb it.
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August 2026
How to Climb An Teallach: The Traverse & Two Munros
An Teallach is one of the finest mountains in Scotland — a pinnacled ridge above Wester Ross holding two Munros. Here is how to climb it, traverse or not.
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August 2026
How to Climb Liathach: Torridon's Great Ridge
Liathach is the great grey wall of Torridon — two Munros linked by an exposed pinnacle ridge. Here is how to climb it, and the bypass path.
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August 2026
How to Climb Ben Wyvis: Routes, Times & the Ridge
Ben Wyvis is a huge, friendly whaleback north of Inverness with a superb built path — one of the most accessible big Munros. Here is how to climb it.
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August 2026
How to Climb Ben Vorlich (Loch Earn): Routes & Times
Ben Vorlich above Loch Earn is one of the most popular Munros in the southern Highlands — close to the Central Belt with a clear path. Here is how to climb it.
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How to Climb Ben Vane: Short, Steep & Near Glasgow
Ben Vane is one of the smallest Munros but famously steep — a short, sharp day in the Arrochar Alps within easy reach of Glasgow. Here is how to climb it.
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July 2026
How to Climb Cairn Gorm: Routes, Times & the Plateau
Cairn Gorm gives its name to a whole mountain range. Here are the routes to the summit, how long they take, and why the plateau beyond deserves real respect.
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July 2026
How to Climb Lochnagar: Routes, the Corrie & Times
Byron's 'dark Lochnagar' is the great mountain of Royal Deeside, wrapped around one of the finest corries in Scotland. Here's how to climb it.
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July 2026
How to Climb Ben Cruachan: The Horseshoe & Two Munros
Ben Cruachan is the highest peak in Argyll and the centrepiece of a magnificent granite ridge round above Loch Awe. Here is how to climb the Cruachan Horseshoe.
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July 2026
How to Climb Ben Nevis: Routes, Times and What to Expect
Britain's highest mountain is on almost every walker's list. Here is an honest guide to the two main routes up Ben Nevis, how long they take, and the mistakes that catch people out.
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How to Climb Ben Lomond: Routes, Times and Parking
Ben Lomond is the first Munro for tens of thousands of walkers every year. Here are the two routes to the summit, how long they take, and how to make a great day of it.
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July 2026
How to Climb Schiehallion: Route, Time and History
Schiehallion is one of Scotland's most recognisable and accessible Munros, with a fascinating scientific past. Here is the route, how long it takes, and the boulderfield that catches people out.
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How to Climb Ben Lawers: Route, Time and the Nature Reserve
Ben Lawers is the highest Munro in the southern Highlands and one of the great botanical mountains of Britain. Here is the standard route over Beinn Ghlas, how long it takes, and what makes it special.
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July 2026
How to Climb Buachaille Etive Mòr: The Walkers' Route
The Buachaille is the most photographed mountain in Scotland, but it is a serious hill. Here is the walkers' route to its two Munros, the steep ground that catches people out, and when to go.
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July 2026
How to Climb Ben Macdui: Routes Across the Cairngorm Plateau
Ben Macdui is the second-highest mountain in Britain and the high point of the Cairngorm plateau. Here are the two main routes, the serious navigation it demands, and its famous ghost.
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March 2026
The Most Scenic Munro Approaches: When the Journey Is the Reward
Some Munro walk-ins are so beautiful they could be the destination in their own right. These are the approaches where the journey truly is the reward.
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March 2026
The Best Multi-Day Munro Routes: Backpacking Trips Through Scotland's Finest Mountains
Day walks are brilliant, but nothing compares to the freedom of stringing Munros together over multiple days with everything you need on your back.
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Best Munro Ridge Walks: Scotland's Finest Traverses and Scrambles
From the exposed pinnacles of Liathach to the knife-edge of the Aonach Eagach, these are the Munro ridge walks that every hillwalker dreams of.
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January 2026
Best Munros for Stunning Photography: 8 Peaks Every Photographer Should Visit
From dramatic ridgelines to mirror-still lochs, these Munros deliver the most spectacular photography in Scotland.
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January 2026
The Hardest Munros in Scotland: 8 Peaks That Test Every Bagger
These eight Munros are the ones that experienced baggers leave until last — technical scrambles, remote approaches, and serious navigation.
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