Peaks in Scotland

Arthur's Seat dominates Holyrood Park and rewards with commanding views across the Edinburgh region and the Firth of Forth. An ancient volcano, it rises dramatically above the capital city and … read more

The highest mountain in Britain at 4,413 feet (1,345 m), Ben Nevis is a popular objective for hikers and climbers alike.

An estimated 75,000 people ascend via the straightforward, zigzagging … read more

If you're headed northbound along the West Highland Way, Conic Hill is your first challenge as its role as guardian to Loch Lomond below. Peaking at 1,184 feet (361 m), … read more

The most southerly of the Munros, Ben Lomond is many people’s first. Some might be put off for life, but many are inevitably hooked, sucked into the pursuit for the … read more

Cairn Gorm is the summit most visible from Speyside and has therefore lent its name to the entire Cairngorms range and the wider national park. It is a prominent and … read more

Ben A’an stands at 1,491 feet (454 m) tall and is located between Loch Katrine and Loch Achray. Although it is not particularly high, its position at the heart of … read more

The culminating point of a sprawling mountain range to the north of Loch Tay, Ben Lawers is a very popular mountain – and with good reason. Celebrated flora and fauna, … read more

The Cobbler is one of the most charismatic of all of Scotland's mountains. 100 feet (30 m) shy of Munro status, it manages to outshine its higher neighbours with a … read more

Ben Macdui is the second highest mountain in Britain. From its 4,295-foot (1,309 m) high summit, you experience breathtaking views over the Cairngorms. Accessed by both Deeside and Speyside, the … read more

The Storr is a fantastic, rocky hill on the Isle of Skye. While it's most famous for the rocky pinnacle below its summit – The Old Man of Storr – … read more

Beautifully triangular, Ben More is the highest of the so-called Crianlarich Hills. It dominates the skyline of this part of Scotland, forming a distinctive V-shaped notch on the horizon with … read more

Dumyat, (or Dumnyat) is a hill summit in the Ochil Hills near Stirling. It's a popular hill to climb for walkers and mountain bikers alike, despite being relatively small at … read more

From the west the mountain appears as an almost perfect pyramid. In reality it’s a long, tapered hill, which climbs smoothly and conveniently to a narrow, elevated summit. It was … read more

The Cairnwell is better known for the road beneath it and its ski developments than its beauty as a mountain viewpoint. However, it does hold the title of being the … read more

An Caisteal is one of seven Munros in the Crianlarich range and a journey to its summit often involves bagging neighbouring Beinn a' Chròin too. The Munro is named for … read more

Skye’s sublime outlier, Bla Bheinn might just serve up the best view in all of Scotland. From Loch Slapin, it is a steep scramble over grippy gabbro rock to the … read more

This diminutive mountain is the embodiment of why metres alone do not make a mountain. Its compact perfection makes for a pleasingly efficient mountain adventure, and one that includes the … read more

On the usual route to Ben Lawers, it's Beinn Ghlas that dominates the view ahead, hiding its parent peak from view. This is a wonderfully accessible Munro, especially given its … read more

Only an hour's drive from Glasgow, Beinn Narnain is one of Scotland's most accessible Munros. The route via its rocky southeast ridge contains the occassional scramble, making for an entertaining … read more

Star of a million postcards, Buachaille Etive Mòr is the sentinel of Glen Coe: an iconic peak with a handsome pyramidal profile. Its domineering mass of knobbly outcrops and precipitous … read more