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Running in Scotland is one of the best ways to explore more of this region. To help you discover the most beautiful places to run, we’ve reviewed our full collection of routes in Scotland—and are proud to present the top 20 best running trails. Click on any of the routes for more details and browse real tips and photos uploaded by other runners.

Loch Ore & Lochore Meadows Country Park loop
Intermediate
00:41
3.97 mi
Camperdown Country Park loop — Dundee
Easy
00:28
2.69 mi
Hazlehead Park loop — Aberdeen
Easy
00:32
2.72 mi
Ben Nevis from Glen Nevis
Expert
03:15
9.30 mi
Caledonian Canal — Inverness
Easy
00:33
3.06 mi
Granton Harbour & Ferry Path loop from Newhaven Harbour — Edinburgh
Intermediate
00:51
5.11 mi
Ness Islands & Ness Banks loop
Easy
00:30
2.99 mi
River Ythan path & Ellon loop
Intermediate
00:42
4.20 mi
Linlithgow Loch & Palace loop
Easy
00:25
2.36 mi
The North Inch & Perth Riverside loop from Perth
Intermediate
00:54
5.45 mi
Ury Riverside Park loop from Inverurie
Easy
00:25
2.50 mi
Glencorse Reservoir, Scald Law & Carnethy Hill loop from Flotterstone — Pentland Hills
Expert
01:55
8.07 mi
Inverness Castle and Ness Islands loop
Easy
00:26
2.63 mi
Ring of Steall Skyrace route — Kinlochleven
Expert
06:01
17.8 mi
Ben Lomond loop from Rowardennan — Loch Lomond & the Trossachs National Park
Expert
02:03
7.53 mi
Loch an Eilean circular — Cairngorms National Park
Intermediate
00:50
4.46 mi
Dunnottar Castle & Woods loop from Stonehaven
Intermediate
01:05
6.23 mi
Lady Mary's Walk loop from Crieff
Intermediate
01:18
6.82 mi
Ayr to Greenan Castle run
Intermediate
01:11
7.02 mi
Holyrood Park – Arthur's Seat loop from Edinburgh Waverley
Expert
01:40
8.18 mi

The 20 best runs in Scotland

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    Loch Ore & Lochore Meadows Country Park loop

    Intermediate
    00:41
    3.97 mi
    5.8 mph
    75 ft
    75 ft
    Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    2

    Camperdown Country Park loop — Dundee

    Easy
    00:28
    2.69 mi
    5.7 mph
    225 ft
    225 ft
    Easy run. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    Hazlehead Park loop — Aberdeen

    Easy
    00:32
    2.72 mi
    5.1 mph
    200 ft
    200 ft
    Easy run. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    4

    Ben Nevis from Glen Nevis

    Expert
    03:15
    9.30 mi
    2.9 mph
    4,300 ft
    4,300 ft
    Expert run. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.
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    5
    5

    Caledonian Canal — Inverness

    Easy
    00:33
    3.06 mi
    5.6 mph
    50 ft
    50 ft
    Easy run. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    6

    Granton Harbour & Ferry Path loop from Newhaven Harbour — Edinburgh

    Intermediate
    00:51
    5.11 mi
    6.0 mph
    150 ft
    125 ft
    Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    7

    Ness Islands & Ness Banks loop

    Easy
    00:30
    2.99 mi
    6.0 mph
    50 ft
    50 ft
    Easy run. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    8

    River Ythan path & Ellon loop

    Intermediate
    00:42
    4.20 mi
    6.0 mph
    175 ft
    175 ft
    Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    9

    Linlithgow Loch & Palace loop

    Easy
    00:25
    2.36 mi
    5.7 mph
    50 ft
    50 ft
    Easy run. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    10

    The North Inch & Perth Riverside loop from Perth

    Intermediate
    00:54
    5.45 mi
    6.0 mph
    75 ft
    75 ft
    Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    11

    Ury Riverside Park loop from Inverurie

    Easy
    00:25
    2.50 mi
    6.0 mph
    25 ft
    25 ft
    Easy run. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    12

    Glencorse Reservoir, Scald Law & Carnethy Hill loop from Flotterstone — Pentland Hills

    Expert
    01:55
    8.07 mi
    4.2 mph
    1,650 ft
    1,650 ft
    Expert run. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.
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    13

    Inverness Castle and Ness Islands loop

    Easy
    00:26
    2.63 mi
    6.0 mph
    50 ft
    50 ft
    Easy run. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    14

    Ring of Steall Skyrace route — Kinlochleven

    Expert
    06:01
    17.8 mi
    3.0 mph
    7,275 ft
    7,275 ft
    Expert run. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.
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    15
    15

    Ben Lomond loop from Rowardennan — Loch Lomond & the Trossachs National Park

    Expert
    02:03
    7.53 mi
    3.7 mph
    3,000 ft
    2,975 ft
    Expert run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    16
    16

    Loch an Eilean circular — Cairngorms National Park

    Intermediate
    00:50
    4.46 mi
    5.4 mph
    100 ft
    100 ft
    Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    17

    Dunnottar Castle & Woods loop from Stonehaven

    Intermediate
    01:05
    6.23 mi
    5.7 mph
    450 ft
    450 ft
    Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    18

    Lady Mary's Walk loop from Crieff

    Intermediate
    01:18
    6.82 mi
    5.2 mph
    500 ft
    500 ft
    Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    19

    Ayr to Greenan Castle run

    Intermediate
    01:11
    7.02 mi
    5.9 mph
    100 ft
    100 ft
    Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    20

    Holyrood Park – Arthur's Seat loop from Edinburgh Waverley

    Expert
    01:40
    8.18 mi
    4.9 mph
    1,075 ft
    1,075 ft
    Expert run. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.
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