Scottish Hillwalking & Activities Group - Hillwalking

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About us

Hi there! Welcome to the group :-) This group is part of Scottish Hillwalking & Activities Group - for walking/hillwalking events. The other part of the group is for climbing events and if you're interested in that, please join https://www.meetup.com/scottish-hillwalkers/

We're a friendly group that was founded in 2008 to be run by the members for the members. We encourage members to "own the group" and help keep the page active by hosting events, but there is definitely no requirement to do so.

We organise a wide range of walks year round including single Munros, multiple Munros, scrambling over ridges, weekends away and a selection of low level longer walks, pub walks and summer evening walks..

These shouldn't be considered "led walks" with a professional guide. Think of it more as going walking with a group of friends (and while you may not be friends with everyone at the start of the walk, you will be by the end of it!). However, everyone has to take responsibility for themselves as well as for each other, and everyone has a role to play (be it offering lifts to the start, helping with the navigation on the walk or bringing the jaffa cakes!)

The organiser of a walk or event is the point of contact for the walk. Organisers do not lead walks and are not responsible for others or instructing them. Organisers are volunteers who are sharing their own experience with others, so those of lesser experience should be aware of this.

The group is completely free to join, but we may occasionally ask for a voluntary £3 donation to help cover the cost of hosting the group on Meetup.com.

If you have some ideas for walks and activities or perhaps once you have been on a few events, would like to get involved in organising one, please send us a message via Mountain Goat's Meetup profile.

Look forward to seeing you on a meetup soon,

Mountain Goat

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Hard-Bike & Hike Glen Ey 5+3
Fri, Jul 17 · 6:00 AM BST
Location not specified yet
SUMMARY
Bike and hike from Glen Ey 5 Munros + 3 Tops
45k 1900m ascent 12 hours.
We will bike from Inverey to glen Ey, then walk to Carn Bhac- SW Top - Beinn Lutharn Mhor-Mam Nan Carn-Carn an Righ-Glas Tulaichean- Beinn Lutharn Bheag- An Socach, then drop down the bike and cycle back to the car.
morderate Pace on good path,.
Grade 4 Bog Factor 3
TERRAIN
Good track on bike and good hill path most .

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NO089892
Inverey car park

Walkhighland Route

https://www.walkhighlands.co.uk/cairngorms/beinn-iutharn-mhor.shtml
https://www.walkhighlands.co.uk/cairngorms/an-socach.shtml
https://www.walkhighlands.co.uk/perthshire/glas-tulaichean.shtml
HILLWALKING IN WINTER                Please note that hillwalking when there is snow lying requires an ice-axe, crampons and the knowledge, experience and skill to use them correctly. See Winter Skills page for basic information on the essential skills, techniques and knowledge needed for winter hillwalking. https://www.walkhighlands.co.uk/safety/winter-skills.shtml        
Participation Statement        “The Scottish Hillwalkers and Activities Group recognises that hill walking, scrambling and mountaineering are activities with a danger of personal injury or death. Participants in these activities should be aware of and accept these risks and be responsible for their own actions and involvement”        Suitability        You are responsible for deciding if this walk is suitable for you, coming adequately prepared and looking after yourself on the walk. If we think the walk is not suitable for you or you do not seem to have the right equipment, we reserve the right to refuse to let you join, for yours and the group's safety and comfort. If you have any questions, feel free to get in touch. 07809146713
2 attendees
Hard-Bike & Hike Avon Massiffs 2+7 Keiloch
Sat, Jul 18 · 7:00 AM BST
Location not specified yet
SUMMARY
Bike and hike biggest mountain in Britain-Ben Avon Massiffs 2 Munros + 7 Tops. Via Gleann an t-Slugain,
52k 2200m ascent 12.5 hours.
We will bike from Keiloch car park to ruin Ruin, then walk to Creag an Dail Mhor and other tops and back to Ben Avon main summit and bridging over to Beinn a’ Bhuird and all the tops and drop down to the bike and cycle back to the car.
morderate Pace on excellent path,.
Grade 4 Bog Factor 2
TERRAIN
Good track start then bumpy on bike and good hill path most .

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START GRID REF
NO188912
Keiloch car park charge
Walkhighland Route
https://www.walkhighlands.co.uk/cairngorms/ben-avon.shtml

HILLWALKING IN WINTER                                                                Please note that hillwalking when there is snow lying requires an ice-axe, crampons and the knowledge, experience and skill to use them correctly. See Winter Skills page for basic information on the essential skills, techniques and knowledge needed for winter hillwalking. https://www.walkhighlands.co.uk/safety/winter-skills.shtml                                
Participation Statement
“The Scottish Hillwalkers and Activities Group recognises that hill walking, scrambling and mountaineering are activities with a danger of personal injury or death. Participants in these activities should be aware of and accept these risks and be responsible for their own actions and involvement”                                                                                Suitability                                                                You are responsible for deciding if this walk is suitable for you, coming adequately prepared and looking after yourself on the walk. If we think the walk is not suitable for you or you do not seem to have the right equipment, we reserve the right to refuse to let you join, for yours and the group's safety and comfort. If you have any questions, feel free to get in touch. 07809146713
2 attendees
Easy-Bike & Hike 3 corbetts From Keiloch car park
Sun, Jul 19 · 8:00 AM BST
Location not specified yet
SUMMARY
Bike and hike 3 corbetts from Keiloch car park.
Culardoch and Creag an Dail Bheag and Càrn na Drochaide
31k 1400m ascent 5.5 hours.
We will bike from Keiloch car park to culardoch and creag an Dail Bheag, then cycle to junction and through the wood to do Carn na drochaide and back.
morderate Pace on excellent path,.
Grade 2 Bog Factor 1
TERRAIN
Good track on bike and good hill path most .

START
START GRID REF
NO188912
Keiloch car park charge
Walkhighland Route
https://www.walkhighlands.co.uk/cairngorms/culardoch.shtml

HILLWALKING IN WINTER        Please note that hillwalking when there is snow lying requires an ice-axe, crampons and the knowledge, experience and skill to use them correctly. See Winter Skills page for basic information on the essential skills, techniques and knowledge needed for winter hillwalking. https://www.walkhighlands.co.uk/safety/winter-skills.shtml    
Participation Statement
“The Scottish Hillwalkers and Activities Group recognises that hill walking, scrambling and mountaineering are activities with a danger of personal injury or death. Participants in these activities should be aware of and accept these risks and be responsible for their own actions and involvement”    Suitability        You are responsible for deciding if this walk is suitable for you, coming adequately prepared and looking after yourself on the walk. If we think the walk is not suitable for you or you do not seem to have the right equipment, we reserve the right to refuse to let you join, for yours and the group's safety and comfort. If you have any questions, feel free to get in touch. 07809146713
1 attendee
Outer Hebrides islands hopping 2026
Fri, Jul 24 · 7:00 AM BST
Location not specified yet
SUMMARY  Outer Hebrides islands hopping and hill bagging ( hills listed in Full House on Skye, Uist and Harris Will be aimed to complete). There are also plenty low level walks in the area, be spoiled for choices.
Link below are walk information , you can pick any walks of your own choice. There will not be leaded walk or climb, all participants make their own decisions of what to do each day and responsible for their own safety.
Outer Hebrides walks
Isle of Skye walks

I have a list of more technical rock climbing route/ high grade scramble route and high level walks below in a non specific order.
1. Only for experienced rock climbers with adequate gear Skye- Black Cuillin Ridge (BCR) section A, rock climbing route with grade 3 scramble and 5 abseils great exposure Pinnical ridge-Sgurr nan Gillean- west ridge, Am Basteir, Tooth- lotus route- Sgurr a Fionn Choire and Bruach na Frithe. 17k 2400m 11 hours.
2. rock climbing with grade 3 scramble and 2 abseils great exposure BCR section B . Sgurr a’ Mhadaidh, Sgurr a’ Ghreadaidh, South top, Sgurr Thormaid, Sgurr na Banachdich, Central top, Sgurr Dearg, Sgurr Mhic Choinnich, Sgurr Thearlaich, Sgurr Alasdair. 16k 2500m 11 hours
3. Grade 2 scramble. BCR section C. Sgurr Nan Eag, Sgurr Dubh an Da Bheinn, Sgurr Dubh Mor and possibly Sgurr Sgumain otherwise another day. https://www.walkhighlands.co.uk/skye/sgurrnaneag.shtml
4. Uist - Beinn Mhor and Heacla 18.7k 1068m 7 hr.
5. Harris- Oireabhal, Tiorga Mor, 16k 1230m 6.5 hr. Uisgneabhal Mor 8.5k 4 hr.
6. Harris- AnCliseam 5.8k 600m 3 hours.Skye- The Storr and Hartaval 11.6k 900m 4 hr.
7. Marsco, Beinn Dearg Mhor, Glamaig 20k 2467m 8hr.
8. Blabhein and South top 5 hr. Beinn na Caillich, Beinn Dearg Mhor 5 hours.
9. Garbh- bheinn and Belig 5 hr. Ben Aslak, Sgurr na coinnich, Beinn na Caillich
10. TBC
11. TBC
  “The Scottish Hillwalkers and Activities Group recognises that hill walking, scrambling and mountaineering are activities with a danger of personal injury or death. Participants in these activities should be aware of and accept these risks and be responsible for their own actions and involvement”    Suitability    You are responsible for deciding if this walk is suitable for you, coming adequately prepared and looking after yourself on the walk. If we think the walk is not suitable for you or you do not seem to have the right equipment, we reserve the right to refuse to let you join, for yours and the group's safety and comfort. If you have any questions, feel free to get in touch. 07809146713
6 attendees