Home Find a Hostel Hostel Info Experiences Groups Families Blog About SIH Jobs Long Distance Walking Routes in Scotland These are the major long distance walking routes in Scotland: The Pentland Way Runs from South Lanarkshire towards the Edinburgh. A mixture of easy paths and some challenging moorland terrain. The Way would be a good day’s outing for some fit, experienced long-distance walkers. Or it can be tackled in three sections Distance: 32km / 20miles Duration: 1 - 2 days Height Gain: 1,106 metres / 3,629 ft Fife Coastal Path Sense the freedom and enjoy the adventure of the Fife Coastal Path. Distance: 150km / 93.75miles Duration: 5 - 7 days Height Gain: 100 metres/330 feet Rob Roy Way The Rob Roy Way is a weeks walk from Drymen to the Highland Perthshire town of Pitlochry. Distance: 148km / 92.5 miles Duration: 7 days Height Gain: 500 metres/1650 feet West Highland Way Scotland's original long distance path running from Glasgow to Fort William. Distance: 152km / 95 miles Duration: 7-10 days Height Gain: 800 metres/2650 feet Southern Upland Way The Southern Upland Way is Scotland's longest route, traversing Scotland from west to east. Distance: 340km / 212 miles Duration: 12-20 days Height Gain: 1450 metres/4785 feet. Speyside Way The Speyside Way runs from Buckie on the Moray Coast to Aviemore in the Cairngorms. Distance: 105km / 65 miles Duration: 4-7 days Height Gain: 500 metres/1650 feet Great Glen Way The Great Glen Way connects Fort William with Inverness passing the famous Loch Ness. Distance: 117km / 73 miles Duration: 4-7 days Height Gain: 300 metres/990 feet St Cuthbert's Way St Cuthbert's Way connects Melrose with the island of Lindisfarne in England. Distance: 100km / 62miles Duration: 4 days Height Gain: 370 metres/1221 feet Borders Abbeys Way The Borders Abbeys Way is a circular route connecting the historic Border towns. Distance: 103km / 64.4miles Duration: 4 days Height Gain: 300 metres/990 feet Arran Coastal Way The Isle of Arran Way is a circular walk around the Isle of Arran. Distance: 104km / 65 miles Duration: 7 days Height Gain: 300 metres/990 feet The West Island Way The West Island Way follows a route running the length of the lovely Isle of Bute. Distance: 46km / 29 miles Duration: 2 days Height Gain: 50 metres/165 feet Cowal Way The Cowal Way runs through Argyll's Cowal peninsula running from Portavadie to Ardgartan. Distance: 92km / 57 miles Duration: 5 days Height Gain: 1540 metres/5082 feet Cateran Trail The Cateran Trail, named after local cattle rustlers, is a circular route from Blairgowrie. Distance: 96km / 60 miles Duration: 5 days Height Gain: 960 metres/3168 feet Formartine and Buchan Way This Way runs north from Aberdeen to Peterhead and Fraserburgh along an old railway. Distance: 86km / 53 miles Duration: 5 days Height Gain: 200 metres/660 feet Cape Wrath Trail The route runs from Fort William to Cape Wrath and is a great trek for experienced walkers. Distance: 320km / 200 miles Duration: 14-16 days Height Gain: 580 metres/1914 feet Sir Walter Scott Way The Sir Walter Scott Way is a varied route across the eastern borders of Scotland. Distance: 148km / 92.5miles Duration: 6 days The John Buchan Way A fully waymarked route from Peebles to Broughton following established hill tracks. Distance: 22km / 13.75miles Duration: 1 day Height Gain: 800 metres/2640 feet The John Muir Way East Lothian has a very distinct and varied coastline. Distance: 47km / 29.3 miles Duration: 2 days Height Gain: 120 metres/396 feet Nave-Nortrail - The North Sea Trail NAVE NORTRAIL is a new long distance route currently in development. The Annandale Way The way-marked route has been designed to cover a variety of terrain and landscape. Distance: 55 miles Duration: 2-5 days River Ayr Way This route starts at Glenbuck in East Ayrshire ending in the pretty seaside town of Ayr. Distance: 66km / 41.25miles Duration: 2 days The Kintyre Way The Kintyre Way lets you enjoy this wonderfully unexplored and beautiful part of Scotland. Distance: 142km / 88 miles Duration: 4-7 days Height Gain: 400 metres/1320 feet The Carrick Way The Carrick Way comprises of a circular route around the hills of North & South Carrick. Distance: 160km / 100miles Duration: 8 days The Minigaig Pass - Kingussie to Blair Atholl This 1-2 day walk is for experienced hikers only and runs from Blair Atholl to Kingussie. Distance: 42km / 26.5 miles Duration: 1-2 days Height Gain: 1120 metres/3696 feet The Clyde Coast Way A four day coastal walk in South West Scotland with impressive scenery. Distance: 80km / 50miles Duration: 4 days Height Gain: 153 metres/504.9 feet Ayrshire Coastal Path Scotland's newest long distance walking route takes in some of the finest coastal scenery. Distance: 161km / 100 miles Duration: 5-10 days Height Gain: 800 metres/2640 feet East Highland Way Connects Fort William, outdoor capital of the UK, with the mountain resort of Aviemore. Distance: 122km / 76 miles Duration: 5-7 days Height Gain: 350 metres Three Lochs Way A great new 50 kilometre long walking route called The Three Lochs Way has just opened up and as it can easily be accomplished in 3 or 4 days, it makes an ideal short break project. Distance: 50km / 31 miles Duration: 3-4 days Height Gain: 600m/1969 feet These wonderful photos were supplied by VisitScotland. Cycling Independent Hostelling in Orkney Long Distance Walking Routes Skye Journey: Under your own steam Hostel Weddings Orkney Journey: Under your own steam Natural Scotland © Scottish Independent Hostels. 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