The subject of walking in Scotland would be a life's work on its own so this is a very minor contribution consisting of some of the walks that I have done recently. Munro bagging is the big challenge in Scotland and is a challenge that remains half done for me and is likely to stay that way. In the unlikely event that the term "Munro" is unfamiliar to you, Munros are mountains over 3,000 feet and were first listed by Sir Hugh Munro (1856 - 1919) in his 'Munros Tables', published in the Journal of the Scottish Mountaineering Club (SMC) in 1891.There are many web sites relating to Munros but the definitive source of information is the SMC web site. I have a web page here that lists all the Munros with links to those that I have done a description for and this is a link to that page.

If you manage to complete all of the Munros you can start to tackle the Corbetts and then the Grahams which are hills over 2,500 and 2,000 feet respectively. Lists of these can again be found on the SMC site. As with many things in life, size is not everything and many smaller hills provide more rewarding outings than some of the bigger hills. Ben A'an in The Trossachs is a very good example of a small hill offering spectacular views.

Walking does not have to focus on hills at all and there are many very challenging long distance trails, the most famous of which is The West Highland Way. Coastal walks such as The Fife Coastal Trail minimise the amount of climbing to be done and provide the sight and sounds of the sea as a constant backdrop. The Walkhighlands web site is an amazingly detailed source of information about walking routes in Scotland which is well worth checking out.