RALPH STORER is an experienced hillwalker who has hiked extensively around the world. Despite being a Sassenach by birth, he has lived in Scotland since studying psychology at Dundee University and has a great affinity for the Highlands. As well as disappearing into the hills for a regular fix of nature, he also writes fiction, is a contributing editor to Jade, the magazine of the Guild of Erotic Artists, and produces darkwave music on his home computer.

• Preface to the Third Edition 17Introduction 19The Scottish Highlands 21Routes 23Route Grid 25Map of Scotland 26Grade 27Terrain 28Navigation 28Seriousness 28Route Assessment 28Seasons and Weather 29Weather forecasts 30Sketch Maps 30Measurements 31Mountain Names 32Access 33the southern highlands 351 Ben Vorlich (Arrochar) 362 Ben Vane 383 Beinn Ime and Beinn Narnain 404 Beinn an Lochain 425 Ben Oss and Beinn Dubhchraig 446 Ben Challum 467 Beinn Achaladair and Beinn a’ Chreachain 488 Creag Mhor 509 Stuchd an Lochain 5210 The Glen Lyon Horseshoe 54the central highlands 5711 Beinn a’ Chochuill and Beinn Eunaich 5812 Stob Coir’ an Albannaich and Glas Bheinn Mhor 6013 Beinn Sgulaird 6214 Beinn Fhionnlaidh 6415 Sgor na h-Ulaidh 6616 Creise and Meall a’ Bhuiridh 6817 The Giant’s Staircase of Stob Ban 7018 The Treig Traverse 7219 Carn Dearg and Sgor Gaibhre 7420 The Ardverikie Trio 7621 Beinn a’ Chaorainn 78the western highlands 8122 Beinn Resipol 8223 Sgurr Dhomhnuill 8424 Sgurr Ghiubhsachain 8625 Gulvain 8826 Sgurr na h-Aide 9027 Sgurr nan Coireachan 9228 Sgurr Mor 9429 Meall na Teanga 9630 The Druim Chosaidh 9831 Ben Aden 10032 Gairich 10233 Sgurr a’ Mhaoraich 10434 The South Glen Shiel Ridge 10635 The Conbhairean Group 108the northern highlands 11136 The Round of the Hundred Hills 11237 Beinn Dearg (Torridon) 11438 Beinn an Eoin 11639 The West Fannichs 11840 The Glensguaib Circuit 12041 Cul Mor 12242 Arkle 124the cairngorms 12643 Glas Tulaichean 12844 Broad Cairn 13045 The Glen Feshie Hills 13246 The Devil’s Point 13447 Beinn Mheadhoin 13648 Beinn a’ Bhuird 138the islands 14149 Ullaval and Oreval (Harris) 14250 Teilesval and Uisgnaval Mor (Harris) 144Glossary / Index 147

The book begs to be picked up and thumbed through. It will stimulate walkers to head for the hills. TIMES EDUCATIONAL SUPPLEMENT