Long Distance Routes
Argyll and the Isles
West Highland Way
Scotland's original long distance path running from Glasgow to Fort William.
Distance: 152km/95 miles Duration: 7-10 days Height Gain: 800 metres/2650 feet
The West Island Way
The West Island Way follows a route running the length of the lovely Isle of Bute.
Distance: 46km/29 miles Duration: 2 days Height Gain: 50 metres/165 feet
Cowal Way
The Cowal Way runs through Argyll's Cowal peninsula running from Portavadie to Ardgartan.
Distance: 75km/47 miles Duration: 6 days Height Gain: 1540 metres/5082 feet
The Kintyre Way
The Kintyre Way lets you enjoy this wonderfully unexplored and beautiful part of Scotland.
Distance: 142km/88 miles Duration: 4-7 days Height Gain: 400 metres/1320 feet
Cairngorms National Park
The Speyside Way
The Speyside Way runs from Buckie on the Moray Coast to Aviemore in the Cairngorms.
Distance: 105km/65 miles Duration: 4-7 days Height Gain: 500 metres/1650 feet
The Minigaig Pass - Kingussie to Blair Atholl
This 1-2 day walk is for experienced hikers only and runs from Blair Atholl to Kingussie.
Distance: 42km/26.5 miles Duration: 1-2 days Height Gain: 1120 metres/3696 feet
Central Scotland
Nave-Nortrail - The North Sea Trail
NAVE NORTRAIL is a new long distance route currently in development.
East Lothian
The John Muir Way
East Lothian has a very distinct and varied coastline.
Distance: 47km/29.3 miles Duration: 2 days Height Gain: 120 metres/396 feet
Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park
The Rob Roy Way
The Rob Roy Way is a weeks walk from Drymen to the Highland Perthshire town of Pitlochry.
Distance: 148km/92.5 miles Duration: 7 days Height Gain: 500 metres/1650 feet
North East Scotland
The Formartine and Buchan Way
This Way runs north from Aberdeen to Peterhead and Fraserburgh along an old railway.
Distance: 86km/53 miles Duration: 5 days Height Gain: 200 metres/660 feet
Northern Highlands
Cape Wrath Trail
The route runs from Fort William to Cape Wrath and is a great trek for experienced walkers.
Distance: 320km/200 miles Duration: 14-16 days Height Gain: 580 metres/1914 feet
Perthshire, Angus and Fife
Fife Coastal Path
Sense the freedom and enjoy the adventure of the Fife Coastal Path.
Distance: 150km/93.75miles Duration: 5 - 7 days Height Gain: 100 metres/330 feet
The Cateran Trail
The Cateran Trail, named after local cattle rustlers, is a circular route from Blairgowrie.
Distance: 96km/60 miles Duration: 5 days Height Gain: 960 metres/3168 feet
Southern Scotland
Southern Upland Way
The Southern Upland Way is Scotland's longest route, traversing Scotland from west to east.
Distance: 340km/212 miles Duration: 12-20 days Height Gain: 1450 metres/4785 feet
Borders Abbeys Way
The Borders Abbeys Way is a circular route connecting the historic Border towns.
Distance: 103km/64.4miles Duration: 4 days Height Gain: 300 metres/990 feet
Arran Coastal Way
The Isle of Arran Way is a circular walk around the Isle of Arran.
Distance: 104km/65 miles Duration: 7 days Height Gain: 300 metres/990 feet
The John Buchan Way (Peebles to Broughton)
A fully waymarked route from Peebles to Broughton following established hill tracks.
Distance: 22km/13.75miles Duration: 7 hours Height Gain: 800 metres/2640 feet
The Carrick Way
The Carrick Way comprises of a circular route around the hills of North & South Carrick.
Distance: 160km/100miles Duration: 8 days
Ayrshire Coastal Path
Scotland's newest long distance walking route takes in some of the finest coastal scenery.
Distance: 161km/100 miles Duration: 5-10 days Height Gain: 800 metres/2640 feet
The Clyde Coast Way
A four day coastal walk in South West Scotland with impressive scenery.
Distance: 80km/50miles Duration: 4 days Height Gain: 153 metres/504.9 feet
River Ayr Way
This route starts at Glenbuck in East Ayrshire ending in the pretty seaside town of Ayr.
Distance: 66km/41.25miles Duration: 2 days
Sir Walter Scott Way
The Sir Walter Scott Way is a varied route across the eastern borders of Scotland.
Distance: 148km/92.5miles Duration: 6 days
St Cuthbert's Way
St Cuthbert's Way connects Melrose with the island of Lindisfarne in England.
Distance: 100km/62miles Duration: 4 days Height Gain: 370 metres/1221 feet
West Highlands and Skye
Great Glen Way
The Great Glen Way connects Fort William with Inverness passing the famous Loch Ness.
Distance: 117km/73 miles Duration: 4-7 days Height Gain: 300 metres/990 feet
