The amazing nature and wonderful landscapes of Scotland certainly make up the mountains. There are plenty of peaks to climb here and the views from the summit are stunningly beautiful, unlike anywhere else. Scotland is one of the least populated regions of Europe, stunningly beautiful in any weather, at any time of day or year; a vast land in the north-western reaches of Great Britain, where gentle peaks are accompanied by wide valleys and deep lakes. Experiences experienced while hiking mountain trails and conquering the highest peaks – the Munros.
There are two main mountain ranges in Scotland, the Caledonian Mountains and the Grampians. The Grampians are the highest mountains not only in Scotland, but also in the whole of Great Britain.
Grampians
Munros, to put it simply, are simply the highest Scottish peaks. Those whose absolute altitude is at least 3,000 feet (or 914 meters). There are 282 of them across Scotland, plus another 227 so-called side hustles. The highest of them is the majestic Ben Nevis with a height of 1,345 m above sea level, which is also the highest mountain in Great Britain.
Arthur’s Seat
Arthur’s Seat, is the remains of a volcano, and stone and flint tools found here reveal human activity as far back as 5000 BC.
Climb Arthur’s Seat (251m) for 360-degree views of Edinburgh and the Lothians
Discover Iron Age forts and Bronze Age agricultural terraces
Visit St Anthony’s Chapel, a picturesque medieval ruin
Watch for geese at Duddingston Loch, a haven for waterfowl.
Ben Nevis
Ben Nevis is the highest peak in Scotland and the entire British Isles, located on the western edge of the Grampians in western Scotland on the Firth of Lorne. It rises to a height of 1,344 meters above sea level and overlooks the Glen Nevis valley. The town of Fort William is nearby. Ben Nevis is included in the Crown of Europe.
Due to its priority among the peaks of the entire country, it is a frequent destination for trips. Therefore, you can be sure that you can meet many travelers on the trail, especially in summer. This is one minus of this mountain, another is the height difference. Reaching the peak is moderately difficult and the landscapes that await us here are truly incredibly beautiful.
Conic Hill
Conic Hill is a sharp little summit rising above Balmaha. Right on the Highland Boundary Fault, this short hillwalk offers truly fantastic views over Loch Lomond and its many islands.
Ben Lomond
At 9,712 feet, Ben Lomond is the highest peak overlooking the Ogden area. From the summit, the Wasatch Range can be seen stretching 100 miles from the Idaho border to Salt Lake City. You also have great views out over the Great Salt Lake.
Moose are commonly seen along the lower trail. The trail ascends an east-facing slope that happens to be one of the wettest in the state and so its wild flower display is unparalleled. The trail is used by horsemen and is also open to dirt bikes.
Ben A’an
Ben A’an is one of the most beautiful Scottish mountain ranges and the route to its peak is not an easy one. It is located in Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park. Ben A’an, next to Conic Hill, is a very popular Scottish trail for families with children.
Cairn Gorm
Cairn Gorm itself is the best known and most visited mountain of the range. With a high level car park and extensive ski developments as well as the controversial funicular railway, it can seem somewhat spoiled. This longer approach via Cairn Lochan has a pathless section requiring navigational care, but also terrific rock architecture and superb views, leaving the scarred sections for the return.
The Cobbler (Ben Arthur)
Ben Arthur is better known as “The Cobbler” as its unusual rocky top is considered to represent a cobbler and his last. It is a gem of a mountain with something for everyone.
The approach is steep but easy, following the route of a dismantled railway, then on well made road into a beautiful glen with the impressive Narnain Boulders.
From there take a minor scramble through rocky outcrops to the summit ridge, with beautiful views in good weather.Then just when you think you have cracked it you find that to reach the highest point you have to crawl through a hole in rocks (Argyll’s Eyeglass) onto an narrow exposed ledge and scramble up to an exposed rock. Since scrambling and a head for exposure are required, many people have almost reached the summit.
Ben Lawers
Ben Lawers is the 10th highest Munro (mountain over 3,000ft/914m) at 1,214m (3,984ft).
Ben Lawers has the most celebrated collection of rare arctic-alpine plants in Britain, as well as over 600 different types of lichen.
Look out for wildlife including red deer, ptarmigan, ravens, ring ouzels, skylarks and black grouse. Follow the family-friendly trails for lower-level adventures and get a glimpse of the lives of people who lived here in days gone by. The highest mountain in the central highlands, Ben Lawers gives its name to the wider National Nature Reserve owned and managed by the National Trust for Scotland.
The Storr
The Storr itself often gets a little upstaged by the phenomenal rock pinnacle lying in its lee – the Old Man of Storr – but the mountain itself is just as epic. This astounding summit lies on Scotland’s Isle of Skye in the Trotternish Peninsula and provides fantastic views over the sea to mainland Scotland, along the Trotternish and across the island.
Rising to 2,359 feet (719 m), the Storr is hardly one of the country’s highest mountains but its savage eastern face and location next to the Sound of Raasay makes it look much higher than it is. The Trotternish is a terrain of mountainous landslips and the Storr reveals one such phenomenon. Its own landslip—the Sanctuary—lies immediately east, below the summit, and features pinnacles and other unbelievable rocky features.
Beinn Ghlas
Hikes up Beinn Ghlas are often part of longer walks to the mighty Ben Lawers. Don’t underestimate this Munro though, it’s a fantastic mountain summit all by itself. With a rock-strewn grassy summit, in good weather the views are breathtaking, with Loch Tay laid out to the south and the rugged Lawers Range spreading out on either side.
Plenty of hikers pass over Beinn Ghlas without realising, so intent are they on summit Ben Lawers. Beinn Ghlas stands at 3,619 feet (1,103 m) though, a mere 364 feet (111 m) lower than Lawers. If you’re up for a long Munro day, Beinn Ghlas can not only lead you to Lawers but on to Meall Garbh as well.
Goatfell
Goat Fell at 874 m (2,867 ft) is a favorite spot for walkers and climbers. Venture into this picturesque and challenging mountain landscape for panoramic views. Watch out for buzzards and golden eagles soaring high in the sky.
Discover a wealth of flora and fauna – from dwarf juniper and sweet-smelling heather to tiger beetles and emperor moths.
Ben Vane
Scotland’s shortest Munro, Ben Vane might only just hit 915m, but this is a tough little hill with fantastic views across Loch Lomond and the Arrochar Alps. Here is how to climb it.
Between Loch Lomond and Loch Long are the rocky peaks of the Arrochar Alps, some of Scotland’s most dramatic mountains. With four Munros, and multiple Corbetts, Grahams and Tops, including the small but mighty Ben Vane.
The Pap of Glencoe
The Pap of Glencoe Offering truly stunning views from its summit, it overlooks Loch Leven, the gigantic peaks of Mamores, Ben Nevis and Loch Linnhe at the Glencoe Gate. The route to the top is not easy, but this landscape makes up for any hardships. Measuring just 742m high, the Pap of Glencoe (or Sgorr na Ciche – the Gaelic peak of the breast – yes, really!) may be a baby compared to the giants of Glencoe that surround it, but it’s not an easy climb – the route up the hill is incredibly steep and boggy . The beginning is difficult, but then you get used to it and the views from Pap of Glencoe are among the most beautiful in Scotland.
Munros Stob Dubh
Stob Dubh is one of the two Munro tops of Buachaille Etive Beag, a long ridge lying between Glen Coe and Glen Etive in the Scottish Highlands. The higher of the two peaks, Stob Dubh reaches 3,143 feet (958 m) and is set in an extraordinarily dramatic landscape with crashing valleys, stunning mountain passes and giant neighbouring peaks.
There are two main ways to reach Stob Dubh’s outstanding summit. The easiest route is from Glen Coe, which has a car park at the trailhead. The path leads you up to the bealach from which you can summit Stob Coire Raineach first, or leave it until last. You can also ascend from Glen Etive to the south, where there’s a car park at Dalness.
Sgurr Alasdair
Sgùrr Alasdair is the highest mountain in Britain outwith the mainland. It has perhaps the smallest summit of any of the Skye Cuillin and is an amazing viewpoint with the sweeping Cuillin Ridge, tremedous cliffs, lochs, the sea and scattered islands in all directions.
