My passion for hiking begun in Scotland, specifically “Munro Bagging” which is trying to climb all of the Munros (mountains over 3000 feet) of which there are currently 282. They do get re-classified every so often as advances in surveying equipment are made. That’s not to say though that I only climb Munros. There are plenty of beautiful smaller hills which are often a lot more quiet.
When I first started “bagging” I was kind of obsessed and would go out in all sorts of weather. I have since become a little fed up of going out and seen nothing but cloud and I am definitely more selective of what weather I hike in now but saying that, if you wait for perfect weather in Scotland you won’t go out very much. What going out in all weather taught me was just how bad and changeable the weather can be on Scottish mountains. Even though they are not that high, compared to other mountains around the world, they can still create life threatening conditions. The weather can change from clear blue skies to complete white out conditions in a second which has taught me to be prepared for anything.
Below are some photos of my top hikes all around Scotland .
Aonach Eagach, Glencoe
On the Summit of Beinn Chabhair, Central Scotland
On the summit of Beinn Chabhair, Central Scotland
Ben Cruachan, West Scotland
On the summit of Ben Starav, Glen Etive
On the summit of Ben Starav, Glen Etive
Ben Vrackie, Perthshire
On the summit of Ben Macdui, Cairngorms
From Meall a’Bhuiridh, Glencoe
The Lawers Ridge, Central Scotland
Sgorr Dhearg, Glencoe
From the summit of Sgorr Dhearg, Glencoe
From Sail Chaorainn, North West Scotland
From Sail Chaorainn, North West Scoltand
From Stob Coire Raineach, Glencoe
From Stob Ghabhar, Glencoe
Hiking Stob Dearg and Stob na Broige, Glencoe
Hiking Stob Dearg and Stob na Broige, Glencoe
Hiking Stob Dearg and Stob na Broige, Glencoe
Bidean Nam Bian, Glencoe
Bidean Nam Bian, Glencoe
Ben Macdui, Cairngorms
Ben Macdui, Cairngorms
Ben Lomond, Loch Lomond
Ben Lomond, Loch Lomond
Ben Vane, Loch Lomond
Ben Vane
Beinn A Bhuird, Cairngorms
Heading Towards the South Shiel Ridge, North West Scotland
On top of Munro 6 of 7 for the Day on the South Shiel Ridge, North West Scotland
Beinn Mhanach, Central Scotland
Beinn Mhanach, Central Scotland
Ben Oss, Central Scotland
Ben Oss, Central Scotland
Ben Oss, Central Scotland
Cregan na Beinne, Loch Tay
Cregan na Beinne, Loch Tay
Mamores Ridge, Fort William
Mamores Ridge, Fort William
Mamores Ridge, Fort William
Mamores Ridge, Fort William
Mamores Ridge, Fort William
Mamores Ridge, Fort William
Mamores Ridge, Fort William
Mamores Ridge, Fort William
Sgor na h-Ulaidh, Glencoe
Sgor na h-Ulaidh, Glencoe
Glen Etive
Meall nan Eun, Glen Etive
Beinn Fhionnlaidh, Glencoe
Beinn Fhionnlaidh, Glencoe
Ben Vane, Trossachs
Ben Vane, Trossachs
Loch Ossian, Central Scotland
Beinn Na Lap, Central Scotland
Aonach Beag, Fort William
Aonach Beag, For William
Braeriach Traverse, Cairngorms
Braeriach Traverse, Cairngorms
Braeriach Traverse, Cairngorms
Loch Lochy Munros, Fort William
Loch Lochy Munros, Fort William
Ben Cruachan, West Scotland
Ben Cruachan, West Scotland
Ben Cruachan, West Scotland
An Socach, Glenshee
Western Fannichs, North West Highlands
Western Fannichs, North West Highlands
Creise, Glencoe
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