Discover the wild grandeur and remote beauty of Scotland’s northern Highlands and islands with 90 unforgettable routes to 109 Corbetts, mountains between 2500 and 2999ft, north of the Great Glen. From the dramatic ridges of Knoydart and the sweeping moorlands of Fisherfield to the rugged seascapes of Skye, Mull, Rum and Harris, these routes invite you to explore some of Scotland’s most spectacular and lesser-visited peaks.

Ideal for experienced walkers seeking challenge and adventure, this comprehensive Cicerone guidebook features routes ranging from 7 to 41km (4–25 miles), each demanding good fitness, sound navigation skills, and confidence in remote, mountainous terrain. Tackle straightforward ascents, thrilling scrambles, and river crossings as you journey through the wild heart of the Highlands, discovering steep, shapely summits and panoramic seaboard views along the way.

• Experience the best of the Corbetts north of the Great Glen, including the iconic peaks of Knoydart, Applecross, Torridon, Strathcarron and the Hebridean islands of Skye, Mull, Rum and Harris, with routes designed for the most interesting and rewarding ascents, not just the shortest path to the top.
• Enjoy walking in every season, with spring, especially April and May, offering the clearest skies and sunniest weather, and the solitude of these hills ensuring a memorable adventure any time of year.
• Choose from 90 diverse routes, each with clear, detailed description and custom 1:100,000 mapping, alongside practical information on navigation, maps, parking, local bases, facilities, and ferry services to the islands and remote peninsulas.
• Discover the unique landscape and history of Scotland’s Corbetts: climb the rough ridges of Garbh Bheinn, enjoy the seaward panoramas from Beinn Resipol, traverse the long undulating crest of Streap, and savour the sense of isolation on the peaks of Ardgour, Moidart, and the magical Western Isles.
• Routes include difficulty notes detailing terrain, challenges and hazards, ensuring you are prepared for river crossings, pathless ground, and the occasionally daunting conditions these hills can present, especially in bad weather.
• Plan your adventures with ease thanks to an alphabetical list of the Corbetts, comprehensive route notes, and guidance on access routes to key bothies for extended explorations.
• Also available: Walking the Corbetts Vol 1 – South of the Great Glen, covering the Corbetts of the southern Highlands.

Set out to explore the Corbetts north of the Great Glen, where dramatic summits rise above wild lochs, ancient landscapes stretch to the horizon, and solitude is a companion on every ridge. With the definitive Cicerone guidebook, discover Scotland’s finest mountains beyond the Munros, and experience the wild, untamed spirit of the Highlands and islands at your own pace, in any season.

Walking the Corbetts Vol 2: North of the Great Glen – Quick Facts

Location: North of the Great Glen – Knoydart, Applecross, Torridon, Strathcarron, Fisherfield, Ardgour, Moidart, Morvern, Sunart, the islands of Skye, Mull, Rum, Harris 
Number of routes: 90 Distance: 7–41km (4–25 miles) per route 
Areas covered: Northern Highlands, Western Seaboard, Hebridean islands 
Route type: Mountain and hill walks; linear and circular routes 
Difficulty: Suitable for experienced walkers; many routes are challenging and require good fitness and mountain skills 
Terrain: Steep ridges, rocky summits, moorland and wild glens, occasional scrambling, river crossings 
Navigation: 1:100,000 custom mapping and detailed route descriptions for each walk 
Best season: Walks available year-round; best between April and May for clear weather and drier conditions 
Highlights: Remote summits, dramatic ridges, panoramic views, island adventures, solitude, wild landscapes 
Equipment: Hillwalking boots, layered clothing, map, compass, and navigation skills recommended 
Refreshments & facilities: Information on access, parking, local bases, bothies, ferry services, and accommodation options across the region

Author Highlight

"You will find that most of the peaks in Volume 2 of this guide are tougher and more committing than the peaks described in Volume 1 and many could be daunting for the inexperienced walker in bad weather. This guide is aimed at the walker who wants the most interesting route on the mountain, but even the peak bagger looking for the shortest way up might get more out of his ‘tick’ by following the routes suggested here.” 

- Brian Johnson, author of Walking the Corbetts - Vol 2: North of the Great Glen

Map key   
Foreword   
Preface   
Overview map   
Introduction   
What are the Corbetts?   
Geology   
Walking the Corbetts   
When to go   
The terrain   
Weather
Access    
Mountain bothies   
Navigation    
Safety   
Areas in this guide   
Using this guide   

1 Mull, Morvern, Sunart and Ardgour    

Route 1    Dun da Ghaoithe   
Route 2    Fuar Bheinn and Creach Bheinn   
Route 3    Beinn Resipol   
Route 4    Carn na Nathrach   
Route 5    Sgurr Dhomhnuill   
Route 6    Garbh Bheinn   
Route 7    Beinn na h-Uamha   
Route 8    Stob Coire a’ Chearcaill   

2 Glenfinnan and Rum   

Route 9    Sgurr na Ba Glaise, Rois-Bheinn and An Stac   
Route 10    Beinn Odhar Bheag and Beinn Mhic Cedidh   
Route 11    Sgurr an Utha   
Route 12    Stob a’ Bhealach an Sgriodain   
Route 13    Sgurr Ghiubhsachain and Sgorr Craobh a’ Chaorainn   
Route 14    Streap   
Route 15    Braigh nan Uamhachan   
Route 16    Ainshval and Askival   

3 Loch Arkaig, Glen Dessarry and South Knoydart   

Route 17    Meall a’ Phubuill   
Route 18    Beinn Bhan   
Route 19    Meall na h-Eilde and Geal Charn   
Route 20    Sgurr Mhurlagain   
Route 21    Fraoch Bheinn   
Route 22    Sgurr an Fhuarain and Sgurr Cos na Breachd-laoigh   
Route 23    Carn Mor   
Route 24    Bidein a’ Chabair   
Route 25    Access to Sourlies Bothy for Routes 26 and 27   
Route 26    Beinn Bhuidhe   
Route 27    Ben Aden   

4 North Knoydart and Kinloch Hourn   

Route 28    Buidhe Bheinn   
Route 29    NW top, Sgurr nan Eugallt   
Route 30    Access to Barisdale Bothy for Routes 31–34   
Route 31    Sgurr a’ Choire-bheithe   
Route 32    Access to Inverie from Barisdale for Routes 33 and 34   
Route 33    Sgurr Coire Choinnichean   
Route 34    Beinn na Caillich   

5 Glen Garry, Glen Shiel, Glen Elchaig and Loch Hourn   

Route 35    Ben Tee   
Route 36    Meall Dubh   
Route 37    Beinn Loine   
Route 38    Am Bathach   
Route 39    Beinn na h-Eaglaise and Beinn nan Caorach   
Route 40    Sgurr Mhic Bharraich   
Route 41    Sgurr an Airgid   
Route 42    Sguman Coinntich and Faochaig   
Route 43    Aonach Buidhe   
Route 44    Sgurr Gaorsaic   

6 Glen Affric, Glen Cannich, Glen Strathfarrar and Strathconon   

Route 45    Aonach Shasuinn and Carn a’ Choire Ghairbh   
Route 46    Sgorr na Diollaid   
Route 47    An Sidhean   
Route 48    Beinn a’ Bha’ach Ard   
Route 49    Bac an Eich   
Route 50    Meallan nan Uan and Sgurr a’ Mhuilinn   

7 Glen Carron, Glen Torridon and Loch Maree   

Route 51    Beinn Dronaig   
Route 52    Sgurr nan Ceannaichean   
Route 53    Beinn Tharsuinn and Sgurr na Feartaig   
Route 54    Fuar Tholl   
Route 55    An Ruadh-stac   
Route 56    Sgurr a’ Chaorachain and Beinn Bhan   
Route 57    Beinn Damh   
Route 58    Beinn Dearg   
Route 59    Sgorr nan Lochain Uaine and Sgurr Dubh   
Route 60    Ruadh-stac Beag   
Route 61    Meall a’ Ghiuthais   
Route 62    Beinn an Eoin   
Route 63    Baosbheinn   
Route 64    Beinn Airigh Charr   
Route 65    Beinn Lair   

8 Strath Garve, Fisherfield and Inverpolly   

Route 66    Little Wyvis   
Route 67    Beinn a’ Chaisteil   
Route 68    Beinn Liath Mhor a’ Ghiubhais Li   
Route 69    Beinn Enaiglair   
Route 70    Creag Rainich   
Route 71    Beinn a’ Chlaidheimh   
Route 72    Beinn Dearg Bheag and Beinn Dearg Mor   
Route 73    Beinn a’ Chaisgein Mor   
Route 74    Sail Mhor   
Route 75    Cul Beag   
Route 76    Cul Mor   

9 Strathcarron and NW Scotland   

Route 77    Carn Chuinneag   
Route 78    Carn Ban   
Route 79    Breabag   
Route 80    Glas Bheinn   
Route 81    Canisp   
Route 82    Spidean Coinich, Sail Ghorm and Sail Garbh on Quinag   
Route 83    Beinn Leoid   
Route 84    Ben Hee   
Route 85    Meallan Liath Coire Mhic Dhughaill or Carn Dearg   
Route 86    Meall Horn   
Route 87    Arkle   
Route 88    Ganu Mor, Foinaven   
Route 89    Cranstackie and Beinn Spionnaidh   
Route 90    An Caisteal, Ben Loyal   

10 Skye and Harris   

Route 91    Garbh-bheinn   
Route 92    Sgurr Mhairi, Glamaig   
Route 93    An Cliseam   

Appendix A    Alphabetical list of the Corbetts   
Appendix B    Useful information   

Seasons

The Corbetts can be climbed at any time of year, but the guide assumes the mountains are climbed when they are free of snow.

Centres

Mull, Rum, Skye, Harris, Northern Highlands, Ullapool, Inverness, Fort William

Difficulty

Most of the Corbetts north of the Great Glen are rough, rocky mountains, but few of the routes in the guide involve scrambling. Navigation can be demanding in mist and poor weather.

Must See

109 Corbetts in 91 routes, including An Stac, Carn Mor, Meall Dubh, Beinn a' Chaisteil and Ben Loyal

The 1:100,000 maps in this guide should be sufficient to give you a feel for the route, but they are not intended for detailed navigation, particularly in bad weather. You should always carry the relevant OS Landranger (1:50,000) maps suggested for the route, either as a paper copy or loaded onto a GPS device. The Harvey maps at 1:40,000 are excellent alternatives to the OS maps, but they don't cover all of Scotland.

November 2015

Correction

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