Walking the Corbetts Vol 1 South of the Great Glen

Explore some of Scotland's most rewarding and least-crowded mountain terrain, from the island summits of Goatfell on Arran and Beinn an Oir on Jura to the rugged Arrochar Alps, the sweeping Cairngorms and the remote hills of Badenoch. The Corbetts—Scotland's mountains between 2500 and 2999ft—are every bit as dramatic and satisfying as the Munros, with the added appeal of often being clear when higher peaks are buried in cloud. Aimed at experienced hillwalkers with good navigation skills and a taste for wild, remote terrain, this guidebook gives you everything you need to walk with confidence. Clear route descriptions are paired with 1:100,000 mapping and honest difficulty notes covering terrain, challenges, hazards and any scrambling or river crossings involved. Routes span the Southern Uplands, Arrochar Alps, Trossachs, Grampians and Cairngorms, with distances ranging from 5 to 41km to suit a variety of days out. Highlights include Merrick, The Cobbler, Goatfell, Morven and Ben Vrackie, alongside dozens of rarely climbed summits that reward the effort with outstanding solitude and views. Practical information on maps, parking, local bases and facilities for each area makes it straightforward to plan any outing, while an alphabetical list of all Corbetts covered allows summit-baggers to track their progress efficiently. This volume covers the mountains south of the Great Glen; pair it with Walking the Corbetts Vol 2 North of the Great Glen for complete coverage of all 222 Scottish Corbetts.