Walking Routes & Information
For the hillwalker and mountaineer there is a plethora of options
with over 150 Munros well within striking distance for the day!
Within 30 minutes drive 21 Munros 15 Corbetts
Within 1 hour's drive 48 more Munros 21 more Corbetts
Within 1 ½ hour's drive 82 further Munros. Similar number of
Corbetts
When based at Fraoch Lodge you can access the following Munro/Corbett
bagging areas. Travelling time from 20 minutes to 90 minutes:
The Cairngorms
The Northern Cairngorms are on our doorstep providing Munros such as
Cairngorm, Ben Macdui and the mighty Braeriach with its complex series
of deep corries and ridges. It forms, along with Cairn Toul, the
most extensive area of high plateau in Britain.
Lochnagar
Creag Meagaidh
A little further down the road (45 minutes) there is Creag Meagaidh
with the spectacular Coire Ardair and its massive cliffs (500m/1600ft).
Ben Nevis
Further on there is Ben Nevis with the Carn Mor 
Dearg Arete, having
stupendous views of the massive North East face. Not to mention Aonach
Mor and the rest of the Grey Corries.
Glen Coe
Approximately 90 minutes driving brings you to Glen Coe and the Aonach
Eagach ridge, which is arguably the most sensational scramble on the
Scottish mainland.
Torridon (Wester Ross)
90 minutes drive north west will take you into what is well recognised
as some of the best mountain scenery in the British Isles, Torridon,
providing such classic ridges as Liathach, Beinn Eighe, Beinn Alligin,
and the incredibly spectacular An Teallach.
The Monaliadh (Laggan)
Where Arctic/Blue Hare abound
Atholl - (Schiehallion etc)
Perthshire - Big Tree Country
Glen Affric
Jewel in the Crown of Scottish Conservation work
There are also many areas of outstanding beauty for lower level walks
such as:
Abernethy forest - one of the last remaining remnants of the ancient
forest of Caledon owned by the RSPB. The Osprey centre here is also
open early in Spring for birdspotters to observe the Capercaillie "lec" without
disturbing them.
Dog Falls
Corrieshalloch Gorge
Forest walks from the village of Boat of Garten to Nethybridge, Grantown
on Spey, Aviemore and Carrbridge
Findhorn Valley
The Highlands of Scotland can provide the hillwalker with challenging
scrambles in remote mountain sanctuaries to gentle afternoon strolls
through beautiful Caledonian pines and glens - the choice is yours.
Useful sites for walking contacts are listed on our links page.
