Central and Southern Scottish Highlands – backpacking guide
Backpacker's Britain: Central and Southern Scottish Highlands
Published
11 Nov 2008
Availability
Published
Edition
First
Price
£12.00
ISBN (10)
1852845279
Size
17.2 x 11.6 x 1.5cm
Pages
240
Originally Published
11 Nov 2008
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A guide to backpacking in the Central and Southern Highlands of Scotland, with 30 trekking routes – ranging from 2 to 7 days in length - over the highest peaks in Britain. And these wild mountains, rocky coasts and long, winding glens are all within a couple of hours’ drive of Edinburgh or Glasgow.
Activities
Backpacking, trekking, walking, wild campingSeasons
April to June and September to December are the best times for avoiding midges. January to March will give very hard conditions with most routes snowbound.Centres
Fort William, Callander, Crianlarich, Loch Lomond, Aviemore, Inverness, Arran, Islay, MullDifficulty
Most routes are circular but a few are linear. From two-day routes to a seven-day traverse. Prior experience of mountain walking and wild camping and good fitness/navigation skills required.Must See
The Scottish 4000ers Traverse, The Cairngorms High Level Traverse, Arran's High Hills









