Lovely walks in Scotland can be found on this page. All content is free to download including map, GPS route and statistics. Explore the majestic Highlands, windswept islands, dramatic coastal paths, and tranquil lochs across Scotland.
Scotland Walking Routes Index
| Walk Route | Miles | Description |
|---|---|---|
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The Falls of Bruar
Easy
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1.5 | A short woodland walk with dramatic waterfalls. |
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Culross
Easy
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1.7 | An easy stroll around a well preserved industrial village. |
| 2.0 | A riverside walk in the heart of Burns country. | |
| 2.1 | Into the Ochils, a walk from Dollar in Clackmannanshire to Castle Campbell. | |
| 2.2 | An ascent of the hill that dominates Edinburgh's skyline. | |
| 2.4 | A stroll around a historic royal town and its lovely natural loch. | |
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Quirang, Isle of Skye
Moderate
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2.6 | A challenging but breath taking mountain walk on the Isle of Skye. |
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Glen Nevis and Steall Falls
Moderate
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2.7 | A spectacular gorge and waterfall in the Central Highlands. |
| 3.0 | A forest walk along one of Queen Victoria's favourite routes. | |
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Pollok Country Park
Easy
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3.0 | A country house and gallery set in delightful woods and parkland. |
| 3.1 | Explore Castle Tioram and Loch Moidart's picturesque shoreline. | |
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Falls of Foyers
Easy
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3.2 | A waterfalls and woodland walk on the shores of Loch Ness. |
| 3.3 | A country walk by canal, river and old railway in the heart of Edinburgh. | |
| 3.3 | Explore a beautiful island teeming with birds. | |
| 3.3 | A journey through history around the loveliest of Border towns. | |
| 3.4 | Highlighting woodland gardens among magnificent highland scenery. | |
| 3.6 | From a model milling community to a dramatic gorge and waterfalls. | |
| 3.7 | Enjoy a walk out through a shoreline forest, returning via a deserted beach. | |
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Mugdock Country Park
Easy
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3.8 | Strolling through mixed woodland to visit two castles. |
| 3.8 | Walking to a high viewpoint above a wild salmon river. | |
| 4.0 | A short walk up the most northerly hills in the Pentland range. | |
| 4.0 | To a coastal village, along cliff tops to seabird colonies and a quiet loch. | |
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Mull of Galloway
Easy
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4.0 | Around steep cliffs at Scotland's southern tip. |
| 4.1 | A coastal walk in the West Highlands to a remote castle. | |
| 4.1 | Around an historic spa town and to the woods and hills beyond. | |
| 4.1 | A seaside resort and the ancestral home of the man who created it. | |
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The Whangie and Auchineden Hill
Moderate
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4.1 | From the Queen's View to the Whangie rock face. |
| 4.3 | A stroll around a country town that is full of surprises. | |
| 4.4 | Unusual limestone features in the hills above Scotland's whisky capital. | |
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Old Aberdeen
Easy
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4.5 | From Old Aberdeen to the golden sands of Aberdeen beach. |
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Langholm and Whita Hill
Moderate
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4.5 | A peaceful walk through a land once torn by border wars. |
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Melrose and the Eildon Hills
Moderate
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4.7 | An exploration around Sir Walter Scott's country. |
| 4.7 | A stroll along the banks of a romantic salmon river. | |
| 4.8 | Climb from a Royal Burgh to a hilltop viewpoint. | |
| 4.8 | Explore the environs of the town nearest to Balmoral Castle. | |
| 5.0 | Through an area of outstanding beauty steeped in history. | |
| 5.1 | Along Highland's bleak and beautiful coastal paths and cliff tops. | |
| 5.1 | From a small spa town to Scotland's oldest inhabited house. | |
| 5.2 | Through traditional fishing ports of the Highland coast. | |
| 5.3 | Through sand dunes and along cliff tops above a sandy bay. | |
| 5.4 | A walk to the hill of the fairies in the heart of the Trossachs. | |
| 5.4 | A walk around a beautiful island rich in Christian history. | |
| 5.5 | Visit the most famous waterfall of southern Scotland as well as a beautiful loch. | |
| 5.5 | Visit an unusual Victorian village surrounded by legends. | |
| 5.6 | A forest walk to old slate quarries and lovely waterfalls. | |
| 5.6 | A salmon river, and the neatly planned 18th century village. | |
| 6.0 | To a ruined castle above a loch, into woodland and to a headland. | |
| 6.1 | Exploring the streets and waters of a historic Annandale town. | |
| 6.1 | A walk through woodland to a famed beauty spot. | |
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Loch Trool Trail
Moderate
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6.3 | A spectacular woodland walk at the feet of the Galloway Hills. |
| 6.3 | A delightful stroll at the very tip of the Western Isles. | |
| 6.4 | A scenic walk full of surprises on the Buchan coast. | |
| 6.5 | An interesting and varied walk on an historic island. | |
| 6.5 | A walk following the Fife Coastal Path to three picturesque fishing villages. | |
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North Arran
Hard
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6.6 | Enjoy a moorland and coastal walk on Arran, the Misty Isle. |
| 6.8 | From a fascinating museum to a prehistoric almanac in stone. | |
| 6.9 | A walk to the hill of the fairies in the heart of the Trossachs. | |
| 6.9 | Two historic towns on a coastline of cliffs and sandy beaches. | |
| 7.9 | From an ancient castle, along the beach to an abandoned church and an historic town. | |
| 7.9 | Explore the south coast of a craggy island with visits to ancient remains. | |
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Wanlockhead and Leadhills
Moderate
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8.0 | A walk through the mining villages of the Lowther Hills. |
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Tibbie Shiels Inn and St Mary's Loch
Moderate
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8.3 | Around a loch steeped in the tumultuous history of the borders. |
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Killiecrankie and Loch Faskally
Moderate
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8.6 | Through the wooded Pass of Killiecrankie and around Loch Faskally. |
| 8.6 | Through woodland to waterfalls and to a castle above a famous loch. | |
| 9.2 | Along spectacular cliffs to a sea stack and a picture perfect sandy bay. | |
| 9.7 | Crossing the Ochil Hills in the footsteps of the early weaver pioneers. | |
| 9.8 | Through the glen, exploring the historic landscape of Glen Coe. | |
| 10.1 | An island walk past mountain lochs to the summit of Dun Caan. | |
| 10.5 | A walk through forest, along two rivers and past three distilleries. |
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