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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
Lochan Meall an t-Suidhe
Claggan, Scotland
Starting from Ben Nevis Visitor Center Bridge, the route follows Ben Nevis Mountain Path and North Face Path for 4.59 kilometers before…
Longrigg and Ariundle
Strontian, Scotland
Starting from A861, the route loops around Allt nan Cailleach and Scotstown via Phemie's Walk, before returning alongside Alt Na Meinne and…
Meall a Buachaille and Ryvoan Pass
Glenmore, Cairngorms, Scotland
Starting from Glenmore Forest park Visitor Center, the route goes alongside Allt Coire Chondlaigh and climbs up to Meall a' Bhuachaille…
Meall Mor
Ullapool, Scotland
A loop starting from North Road moving towards Meall Mor- Ullapool Hill for short out and back section and returning alongside Ullapool…
Milton of Leys
Inverness, Scotland
Starting from Stevenson Road, using Old Edinburgh Road South loops around residential area and across Bogbain Wood, returning to the start…
Morrich More Forest
Tain, Scotland
From the end of Shore Road along the coast, the route crosses Alexandra Bridge and loops around Morrich More Forest.
Nairn - Coastal Path and Golf Course
Nairn, Scotland
Starting from the end of Harbour Street, the route moves alongside Nairn Beach and loops around Nairn Golf Course.
Nairn - Coastal Path West (Short)
Nairn, Scotland
The route starts and finishes at the end of Harbour Street, running alongside Nairn Beach before turning back at the 2.8k mark.
Ness Castle and Cullaird Wood
Holm, Scotland
Starting from B862 looping around Ness Castle and Cullaird Wood, passing South Loch Ness start/end point.
Newtonmore - River Spey Path
Newtonmore, Cairngorms, Scotland
Starts and ends from Kingussie Road, the route follows The Wildcat Trail for 3.08 kilometers before returning.
River Ness and Whin Park
Inverness, Scotland
A flat course starting from Castle Road along the banks of the River Ness, across Ness Islands, and around Whin Park.
River Path to Firhall
Nairn, Scotland
Starting from Harbour Bridge, the route moves alongside River Nairn, then crosses the river via Firhall Bridge and returns via Jubilee…
River Spey and Anagach Wood
Grantown-on-Spey, Cairngorms, Scotland
A single off-road circuit starting from Forest Road, moving along River Spey and returning via Speyside Way.
River Spey and Anagach Wood (long)
Grantown-on-Spey, Cairngorms, Scotland
Starting from Forest Road, the route loops around Anagach Woods alongside River Spey before returning via Speyside Way.
Rumster Forest
Caithness, Scotland
A loop of Rumster Forest via forestry tracks and paths starting from just off Forestry Road.
Sandwood Bay
Highland, Scotland
From the Sandwood Car Park. A gravelly path for much of the way to the bay then turning to earth and rocks.
Scrabster and Brims Hill
Scrabster, Scotland
From Scrabster Ferry Terminal out to Brims Hill and back via Holborn Place.
Spital Wood
Muir of Ord, Scotland
Starting from Hawthorn Road, the route runs through Spital Wood and then loops around Bog Fada Wood.
Strathy Point
Highland, Scotland
From the Strathy Inn out to Strathy Point Lighthouse and back.
Sydera and Camore Woods
Dornoch, Scotland
Starting from Sutherland Road, the route loops around Camore Wood and then returns via Evelix Road.
The Ring of Steall
Highland, Scotland
The Ring of Steall in the Mamores is a legendary mountain circuit, renowned for its challenging terrain and spectacular scenery.
Thurso Riverside and Urban Loop
Thurso, Scotland
Starting from Thurso Bridge, follows the River Thurso to Mall Walk where it crosses and then returns on the other side of the river via…
Torabhaig
Portree, Scotland
Starting from Scorrybreac Road, the route loops around Ben Chracaig via Skye Trail and Scorrybreac and returning via Colin Hills Estate.
Up Creag Bheag
Kingussie, Cairngorms, Scotland
Starting from Tait's Brae, the route loops around The Crags via Creag Bheag Trail.
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