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Running in the Highlands 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 the Highlands—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.

Ben Nevis from Glen Nevis
Expert
03:15
9.30 mi
Caledonian Canal — Inverness
Easy
00:33
3.06 mi
Ness Islands & Ness Banks loop
Easy
00:30
2.99 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
Loch an Eilean circular — Cairngorms National Park
Intermediate
00:50
4.46 mi
Chanonry Point loop from Fortrose — The Black Isle
Intermediate
00:44
4.30 mi
Speyside Way bakery loop — Cairngorms National Park
Intermediate
01:19
7.33 mi
Anagach Woods loop from Grantown-on-Spey — Cairngorms National Park
Intermediate
01:20
7.28 mi
Cairngorm 4000's Challenge loop from Glenmore Lodge — Cairngorms National Park
Expert
06:04
24.7 mi
Cairngorm 4000ers Round — Cairngorms National Park
Expert
06:27
22.7 mi
Cairn Gorm & Ben Macdui loop from the Cairngorm Mountain Centre — Cairngorms National Park
Expert
03:39
12.4 mi
Cow Hill loop from Fort William
Intermediate
01:02
4.74 mi
Ben Bhraggie & Big Burn loop from Golspie
Expert
01:22
5.84 mi
A loop around Loch Ossian from Corrour
Intermediate
01:48
9.18 mi
Uath Lochans circuit — Cairngorms National Park
Intermediate
00:42
3.56 mi
Coire Lagan loop from Glenbrittle Campsite — Isle of Skye
Expert
01:46
5.94 mi
Flowerdale Glen loop from Gairloch
Intermediate
00:44
3.58 mi
Ord Hill loop — Inverness
Intermediate
00:34
2.64 mi
Boreraig, Suisnish & the Cleared Coast from Suardal — Isle of Skye
Expert
02:07
10.8 mi

The 20 best runs in the Highlands

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    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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    2
    2

    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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    3

    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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    4
    4

    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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    5
    5

    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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    6
    6

    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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    7
    7

    Chanonry Point loop from Fortrose — The Black Isle

    Intermediate
    00:44
    4.30 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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    8
    8

    Speyside Way bakery loop — Cairngorms National Park

    Intermediate
    01:19
    7.33 mi
    5.6 mph
    175 ft
    175 ft
    Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Some sure footedness required.
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    9
    9

    Anagach Woods loop from Grantown-on-Spey — Cairngorms National Park

    Intermediate
    01:20
    7.28 mi
    5.5 mph
    175 ft
    175 ft
    Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    10
    10

    Cairngorm 4000's Challenge loop from Glenmore Lodge — Cairngorms National Park

    Expert
    06:04
    24.7 mi
    4.1 mph
    7,325 ft
    7,325 ft
    Expert run. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.
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    11
    11

    Cairngorm 4000ers Round — Cairngorms National Park

    Expert
    06:27
    22.7 mi
    3.5 mph
    6,900 ft
    6,900 ft
    Expert run. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.
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    12
    12

    Cairn Gorm & Ben Macdui loop from the Cairngorm Mountain Centre — Cairngorms National Park

    Expert
    03:39
    12.4 mi
    3.4 mph
    3,925 ft
    3,925 ft
    Expert run. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.
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    13
    13

    Cow Hill loop from Fort William

    Intermediate
    01:02
    4.74 mi
    4.6 mph
    925 ft
    925 ft
    Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Some sure footedness required.
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    14
    14

    Ben Bhraggie & Big Burn loop from Golspie

    Expert
    01:22
    5.84 mi
    4.3 mph
    1,250 ft
    1,250 ft
    Expert run. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.
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    15
    15

    A loop around Loch Ossian from Corrour

    Intermediate
    01:48
    9.18 mi
    5.1 mph
    300 ft
    300 ft
    Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Some sure footedness required.
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    16
    16

    Uath Lochans circuit — Cairngorms National Park

    Intermediate
    00:42
    3.56 mi
    5.0 mph
    300 ft
    300 ft
    Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Some sure footedness required.
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    17
    17

    Coire Lagan loop from Glenbrittle Campsite — Isle of Skye

    Expert
    01:46
    5.94 mi
    3.4 mph
    1,825 ft
    1,825 ft
    Expert run. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.
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    18
    18

    Flowerdale Glen loop from Gairloch

    Intermediate
    00:44
    3.58 mi
    4.9 mph
    475 ft
    475 ft
    Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    19
    19

    Ord Hill loop — Inverness

    Intermediate
    00:34
    2.64 mi
    4.7 mph
    375 ft
    350 ft
    Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Some sure footedness required.
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    20

    Boreraig, Suisnish & the Cleared Coast from Suardal — Isle of Skye

    Expert
    02:07
    10.8 mi
    5.1 mph
    925 ft
    925 ft
    Expert run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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