Welcome to Hiking and Backpacking in Scotland!

This site aims to provide some ideas for long distance walks in Scotland; the majority are circular walks, which cuts out the problem of how to get back to your car! You will also find some day walks divided by area (also mostly circular) that I am adding to all the time. There is a section on outdoor survival techniques, and other outdoor related stuff will be added as time goes along.

On to the walks:

There are four official long distance footpaths in Scotland:

• The West Highland Way (Scotland's first long distance path)
• The Southern Upland Way
• The Speyside Way
• The Great Glen Way (opened in 2002)

However, at certain times of the year these footpaths can become quite popular, so if you prefer to really get away from it all, or have already walked these paths, then my "unofficial" long distance walks may be just what you are looking for. I devised and then walked these routes myself and have attempted to include as much useful information as possible, such as accommodation available and access to the routes.

I hope you enjoy your visit!

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