Britain’s Best Walks – Scotland
The best walks in Scotland, as voted by the British public
It will be no surprise that Scottish mountains featured heavily on ITV’s Britain’s Favourite Walks: Top 100, but city and coastal walks made an appearance too!
Here are some of our favourites. Complete with walk descriptions, step-by-step instructions and maps, there’s everything you need to head out and walk the routes yourself.
They’re all free to view and come with printable OS maps – just register on our website to get started. And if you like these routes, there are thousands more to enjoy if you become a member.
Happy walking!
The Best Walks in Scotland
Stac Pollaidh, West Highlands
Nothing can quite prepare you for the stark beauty of Scotland’s far northwest and this walk ...
Arthur's Seat, Edinburgh
Arthur’s Seat is a dramatic dollop of Scottish wilderness rising unexpectedly from the heart of ...
Ben Nevis, Fort William
Ben Nevis is the highest mountain in the British Isles. This alternative route takes you up to the ...
Ben MacDui, Cairngorms
This route from Cairn Gorm onto Ben MacDui is superb. Walk above steep corries, across ...
Fife Coastal Path
Want to experience the beauty of the Fife Coastal Path but don’t have time to walk the whole ...
Falkirk Wheel to The Kelpies
This route highlights the canals of Stirlingshire, including the Union Canal and the Forth and ...
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