Full Description
Running Adventures Scotland by Ross Brannigan contains 25 inspirational and fun running routes, the majority of which are between 10 and 29 kilometres in length, exploring the best of the Highlands and the Lowlands.
Running in Scotland is all about being immersed in the landscape - whether you're up high on a ridge, on a tranquil forest track or negotiating a technical descent - it all adds up to be an unforgettable experience. This book will open up adventures for you across Scotland - follow in the footsteps of runners on the route of the Pentland Skyline Race, enjoy an epic day out on the stunning Sgùrr na Strì on Skye or tackle the iconic Ring of Steall. The runs are organised into five geographical areas; there is also a bonus section with three longer routes (ranging from 63 to 153 kilometres), for those looking to take their running to the next level on a longer or multi-day adventure.
Each route includes all the information you need to help you plan your run, interesting background information about the local area, types of terrain covered, and refreshment recommendations, in addition to detailed directions, stunning photography and overview mapping. Downloadable GPX files of the routes are also available. There are also suggestions for other routes in the area, information on relevant conservation organisations as well as a quote from a local runner to add context to the route.
Let Running Adventures Scotland take you on an unforgettable journey around the best of Scotland's stunning landscapes.
Contents
Introduction
Acknowledgements
How to use this book
Fitness
Environment and sustainability
Camping and campervans
Safety
History, names and language
Section 1: North West Highlands
01 Beinn Alligin (10km)
02 Quinag - three Corbetts (14km)
03 Suilven (20km)
04 Sgùrr na Strì and Camasunary (23km)
Section 2: Western Highlands
05 Glen Coe's Two Lairigs (14km)
06 Beinn a' Bheithir - the Ballachulish Horseshoe (16km)
07 Ring of Steall (17km)
08 South Glen Shiel Ridge - seven Munros in a day (27km)
Section 3: Cairngorms
09 Morrone (11km)
10 Mayar, Driesh and Corrie Fee (15km)
11 Meall a' Bhuachaille (16km)
12 Cairngorm Plateau (20km)
13 Beinn a' Ghlo (22km)
14 White Mounth circuit (29km)
Section 4: Southern Highlands
15 Ben Ledi (11km)
16 The Cobbler - Ben Arthur (11km)
17 Ben Lomond via the Ptarmigan Ridge (12km)
18 Ben Lawers (22km)
Section 5: Central & Southern Scotland
19 Heart of the Ochils (12km)
20 Hart Fell Horseshoe (17km)
21 Pentland Skyline (23km)
22 Glen Rosa Horseshoe, Isle of Arran (26km)
Section 6: Multi-day routes
23 Tranter's Round (63km)
24 Five bothies in the Cairngorms (64km)
25 West Highland Way - Scotland's classic trail (153km)
Section 7: Appendix
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