The Top 20 Mountain Passes in Scotland
Whether it be for the views, for the climbs or for the downhill descents, browse our list of the best mountain passes in Scotland and make your next adventure one to remember. Contributed by the community, for the community, each mountain pass Highlight is a personal recommendation you know you can trust, so simply find your favorite and go.
Last updated: October 13, 2025
The Quiraing is an astonishing landslip caused by underlying sedimentary rock giving way to heavier basalt deposited as a result of ancient volcanic activity. It's an iconic and unique place …
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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 …
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Beinn Dorain is a 3,530-foot (1,076 m) Munro in the Scottish Highlands. It towers over the A82. Poet Duncan MacIntyre wrote fondly about this mountain in his works. When I …
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If you wonder why An Teallach is frequently cited as the greatest single mountain in Britain, hike up to Bidein a' Ghlas Thuill and you'll soon see why. A lofty …
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Over the steely waters of Loch Maree, Slioch’s craggy western face rises like a castle keep. Its eastern flanks are a more complex arrangement of bealachs, ridges and coires, but …
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Meall Glas is a 959m Munro mountain in the Scottish Highlands. Nestled between Glen Dochart and Glen Lochay, this mountain can be climbed from either side. I linked this Munro …
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Creag Leacach is a 987m Munro mountain in the Scottish Highlands. The pass that leads up to the Glenshee Ski Centre (A93) is perfectly placed to allow a high start …
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The Devil's Staircase is a difficult path up and over the Aonach Eagach ridge, taking you from Glen Coe to Kinlochleven. It was both built and named by British soldiers …
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Carn Liath is a 975m Munro mountain in the Scottish Highlands. It sits to the east of Glen Tilt. We parked at the north end of Loch Moraig before walking …
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Mullach nan Coirean is a 3,081-foot (939 m) mountain in the Scottish Highlands. It's the far western Munro in the Mamores range. I climbed this Munro from Glen Nevis in …
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