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Highland
74 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
Dingwall 5
Alcaig, Highland
The ground is largely flat, with just 15 metres of climbing spread around the loop, concentrated in one part, followed by a single main…
Dingwall River and Town Loop
Dingwall, Scotland
Starting from Peters Bridge, the route moves along River Peffery, loops around Ross Memorial Hospital and fields, and then returns to the…
Duncansby Head
John o' Groats, Scotland
Starting from the famous signpost at John o'Groats and following the coastal path round Duncansby Head, returning inland.
Dunglass Island
Maryburgh, Scotland
Starting from the footpath in Wrightfield Park, the route loops around the River Conon and then on the return makes another loop around the…
Dunnet Head
Caithness, Scotland
Starting from Dunnet Head car park by the lighthouse and following the coastal path down to Brough, returning via the road.
Farley Wood 12
Beauly, Scotland
Starting from Croyard Road, the route loops around Ruisaurie, Ruilick, and Farley Wood.
Farley Wood 9
Beauly, Scotland
The route starts from Croyard Road and loops around Ruisaurie and Ruilick on a partially unpaved surface.
Ferry Wood and The Ord
Lairg, Scotland
The route starts at the Ferrycroft Park parking lot and loops around Ferry Wood via Broch Walk, then continues by looping around The Ord…
Fort Augustus - Great Glen Way South
Fort Augustus, Scotland
Starting from Fort Augustus, the route follows Great Glen Way for 3.9 kilometers before returning.
Fort William - Caledonian Canal
Banavie, Scotland
Starts and ends on Banavie Swing Bridge, the route follows Caledonian Canal via Great Glen Way for 3.22 kilometers before returning.
Glen Coiltie
Drumnadrochit, Scotland
Starting from Balmacaan Road, the route loops around Balmacaan Forest via Affric Kintail Way.
Glencanisp Lodge
Lochinver, Scotland
Starting from A837, Culag Road, the route loops alongside River Inver before returning via Carnisp Road.
Glenfinnan - Viaduct Trail
Glenfinnan, Scotland
Starting from Glenfinnan Community car park, the route loops around Glenfinnan via Glenfinnan Viaduct Trail and Glennfinnan Pier Road.
Hill of Tain
Tain, Scotland
Starting from Quarry Road, the route loops around Tain Hill via Morangie Forest Circuit and The Green Loch Circuit.
Inchree - Waterfall and Woods
Highland, Scotland
Starting from Righ Crescent, the route follows Waterfall Walk and Inchree Forest Walk to form a loop.
Killiechonate Forest
Spean Bridge, Scotland
Starting from Station Road, the route runs towards East Highland Way to form a loop around some woods, then returns alongside Allt Fiaclach…
Knockbain and Coill an Righe
Dingwall, Scotland
Beginning at the start of Blackwell Street, the route climbs up the street before descending and looping around the nearby woodland, then…
Loch Achaidh na h-Inich
Balmacara, Scotland
A climb up through the woods on a narrow path, then a descent to the loch.
Loch an Eilein
Highland, Cairngorms, Scotland
Starting from Loch an Eilein car park, the route loops around Loch an Eilein.
Loch Eilde Mor
Kinlochleven, Scotland
A big climb to start before the gradient eases. An out and back section towards the loch and then a rough, technical descent to the finish.
Loch Garten
Highland, Cairngorms, Scotland
Starting from Abernethy National Nature Reserve car park, the route heads towards Loch Mallachie and Loch Garten before returning via…
Loch Kernsary
Poolewe, Scotland
Starting from Riverside Road, near Tunnel Road, the route runs along the River Awe before looping around Loch Kernsary via the Kernsary…
Loch Morlich
Glenmore, Cairngorms, Scotland
Starting from parking area off Cairngorm Road, the route passes Loch Morlich, then makes an anti-clockwise loop back.
Loch Sgalpaidh
Kyle of Lochalsh, Scotland
Starting from Station Road, the route loops around Loch Scalpaidh, running alongside the Erbusaig Burn and the coastline, and returns via…
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