Backpacker’s Britain – Northern Scotland
30 multi-day backpacking routes in northern Scotland’s highlands and islands. Routes take walkers along rugged coastlines from the Shetland Islands to the Rough Bounds of Knoydart, and across mountain ridges from northern Skye to Glen Affric. Routes of 2, 3 and 5 days.
Backpacker’s Britain: Northern Scotland
Thirty two- and three-day treks
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Seasons
January to March most routes snow-bound. April to June and September to December ideal. July and August briing plagues of midges!
Centres
Lerwick, Stromness, Stornoway, Ullapool, Gairloch, Torridon, Kyle of Loch Alsh, Mallaig, Portree, Fort William.
Difficulty
Wilderness backpacking routes of 2–5 days for the experieced hillwalker/wild camper. Good fitness and navigation skills essential.
Must See
Sleeping in the wilderness and waking to a sunlit dawn of cackling grouse on vast, open expanses of purple moorland.
INTRODUCTION
Background
How to Use This Guide
Getting Around and Accommodation
Safety in the Hills
Navigation
Equipment
Food
Access and the Backpacker
Flora and Fauna
THE ROUTES
Route 1 Shetland – Esha Ness
Route 2 Shetland – Mainland South
Route 3 Shetland – Yell
Route 4 Orkney – Western Mainland
Route 5 Lewis – Western Mountains
Route 6 North Harris – Mountains and Moorlands
Route 7 South Uist – the Wild Eastern Coast
Route 8 Cape Wrath and Sandwood Bay
Route 9 Ben Hope
Route 10 Inverpolly
Route 11 Assynt from Inchnadamph
Route 12 The Munros of the Inverlael Forest
Route 13 Fisherfield and Letterewe
Route 14 The Applecross Peninsula
Route 15 The Fannichs Traverse
Route 16 Torridon from Shieldaig
Route 17 Coulin Forest from Torridon
Route 18 The Strath Carron Munros from Craig
Route 19 The Head of Strathconon
Route 20 The High Traverse of Glen Affric
Route 21 Beinn Fhada and A’Glas Bheinn
Route 22 The High Traverse of Glen Shiel
Route 23 Shiel Bridge to Glenfinnan
Route 24 The Mountains of Knoydart
Route 25 Skye – the Black Cuillin Lochs and Bealachs
Route 26 Skye – the Red Cuillin
Route 27 Skye – the Trotternish Ridge Traverse
Route 28 Exploring Raasay
Route 29 Discovering Rum
Route 30 Through the Cona Glen
APPENDIX I Useful Contacts
APPENDIX 2 Bibliography
APPENDIX 3 Route Summary Table
APPENDIX 4 Glossary
Background
How to Use This Guide
Getting Around and Accommodation
Safety in the Hills
Navigation
Equipment
Food
Access and the Backpacker
Flora and Fauna
THE ROUTES
Route 1 Shetland – Esha Ness
Route 2 Shetland – Mainland South
Route 3 Shetland – Yell
Route 4 Orkney – Western Mainland
Route 5 Lewis – Western Mountains
Route 6 North Harris – Mountains and Moorlands
Route 7 South Uist – the Wild Eastern Coast
Route 8 Cape Wrath and Sandwood Bay
Route 9 Ben Hope
Route 10 Inverpolly
Route 11 Assynt from Inchnadamph
Route 12 The Munros of the Inverlael Forest
Route 13 Fisherfield and Letterewe
Route 14 The Applecross Peninsula
Route 15 The Fannichs Traverse
Route 16 Torridon from Shieldaig
Route 17 Coulin Forest from Torridon
Route 18 The Strath Carron Munros from Craig
Route 19 The Head of Strathconon
Route 20 The High Traverse of Glen Affric
Route 21 Beinn Fhada and A’Glas Bheinn
Route 22 The High Traverse of Glen Shiel
Route 23 Shiel Bridge to Glenfinnan
Route 24 The Mountains of Knoydart
Route 25 Skye – the Black Cuillin Lochs and Bealachs
Route 26 Skye – the Red Cuillin
Route 27 Skye – the Trotternish Ridge Traverse
Route 28 Exploring Raasay
Route 29 Discovering Rum
Route 30 Through the Cona Glen
APPENDIX I Useful Contacts
APPENDIX 2 Bibliography
APPENDIX 3 Route Summary Table
APPENDIX 4 Glossary
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