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Popular Trails

West Highland Way

151.4 km · 2693 m

Great Glen Way

119.4 km · 1538 m

Rob Roy Way

128.4 km · 2298 m

Skye Trail

128.3 km · 2998 m

Fife Coastal Path

189.2 km · 1211 m

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What to expect

Scotland has 2085 trails including medium, easy, difficult, and extra difficult trails. The trail with the highest elevation climb is the West Port Beach - Machrihanish Bay and the one with the least climb is the Ward of Bressay and Kirkabister Ness - Isle of Bressay. The longest trail is The Great British Walk at 1730 km. To complete this hike you should budget at least 67 days. For a shorter adventure, you can try the Plockton Coral Beach - Plockton a t 1.01 km. This could be done in as little as 1 days. Trails with the best offering of hostels include Achnahaird Bay Circuit, Mill Glen - Tillicoultry, Moffat Riverside, Inverarnie Esker Trail - Littlemill near Daviot, and Sumburgh Head and Jarlshof Circuit.

West Highland Way Thumb Nail Photo

Most popular trail

West Highland Way

151.4 km · 2693 m

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Longest trail

The Great British Walk

1731.9 km · 24324 m

Ward of Bressay and Kirkabister Ness - Isle of Bressay Thumb Nail Photo

Highest Elevation

Ward of Bressay and Kirkabister Ness - Isle of Bressay

12.5 km · 9254 m

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