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Highland
73 running routes in Highland
The running in Highland is mostly off-road, so trail shoes are the safer bet, covering anything from 4.5km to 17.5km. There's enough climbing in most of these to be felt. Most are loops, so you finish back where you started.
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Runs in Highland
A' Mharconaich
Highland, Cairngorms, Scotland
A gradual valley climb on a track before the ascent steepens and turns to a path to reach the summit of A' Mharconaich.
Am Meall
Glencoe, Scotland
Starting from Glencoe Visitor Centre, the route climbs up for 5.1 kilometers before returning.
Around Creag a'Choire
Helmsdale, Scotland
An anticlockwise loop climbing steeply and heading around Creag a'Choire on grassy tracks and paths.
Around Creag Bheag
Kingussie, Cairngorms, Scotland
Starting from Tait's Brae, the route loops around The Craigs and Creag Bheag via Creag Bheag Trail, Curlew Trail and West Terrace Circular.
Around Old Wick
Wick, Scotland
Starting from Harbour Bridge and looping round Pulteneytown and Old Wick via the coastal path and returning inland.
Aviemore - Woods and River Run
Aviemore, Cairngorms, Scotland
Starting from Speyside Way, the route loops around Lochan Dhu and Loch Dallas and returns alongside River Spey.
Balnakeil Bay
Durness, Scotland
Starting from Durness War Memorial and looping around the coast.
Ben Bhraggie
Golspie, Scotland
Starting on Fountain Road and climbs steadily over Ben Bhraggie with a gentle downhill all the way back.
Ben Nevis
Claggan, Scotland
Starting from the Ben Nevis Mountain Path, from Ben Nevis Visitors Center, the route follows the path all the way to the summit of Ben…
Black Water
Contin, Highland, Scotland
A course through the forest with an optional untimed section to the Rogie Falls
Caledonian Canal One Side
Inverness, Scotland
Starting from the end of Muirtown Bridge, the route follows the Caledonian Canal path to the 3.38k mark and then returns to the starting…
Caledonian Canal Two Sides
Inverness, Scotland
Starting from the path from Torvean Swing Bridge, the route runs around the Caledonian Canal, crosses it at the Dochgarroch Locks, and then…
Chanonry Point
Fortrose, Scotland
Starting from Wester Greengates, the route loops around Ness Road along the coastline before returning via Ness Road East, Ness Road, and…
Cnoc Fyrish
Highland, Scotland
Starting from Fyrish Car Park, the route loops around Fyrish Hill via Fyrish Jubilee Path, and Back of Fyrish Track before returning to the…
Cnoc Mòr
Contin, Highland, Scotland
Uphill to the top of Cnoc Mí²r then predominantly downhill to Loch Kinellan and back to the start.
Cnoc na Cachaille
Broadford, Scotland
Starting from the footpath off of A87, the route loops around Broadford Community Woodland.
Coire Dhomhain
Highland, Cairngorms, Scotland
The turnaround is at the end of the track. This course has sections above 500m.
Cow Hill
Inverlochy, Scotland
Starting from Iverlochy Pl, the route follows WHW Alternative and Cow Hill Trail to Cow Hill View Point before returning.
Craig Phadrig
Inverness, Scotland
Starting from Leachkin Brae Road, the route loops around Blackpark.
Craigellachie
Aviemore, Cairngorms, Scotland
Starting from Crampian Road, the route follows Aviemore Centre Ring Road and Aviemore Orbital to Graigellachie before returning.
Crom Roinn
Kentallen, Scotland
Starting from the A828, near St Moluag's Church, the route follows the coastline in a loop before returning alongside Ardsheal.
Culbin Forest
Fishertown, Scotland
Starting from Culbin Forest Kingsteps Car Park, the loop runs through woodland before reaching the 3.35 km mark, where it loops back and…
Culloden Wood
Inverness, Scotland
Starting from Culloden Woods car park, the route loops around Culloden Wood.
Dalmore Pier
Alness, Scotland
Starting from Averon River Path, the route follows the path along the Averon River until reaching Yankee Pier.
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