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Check the weather forecast before you go and be prepared for the right conditions. Always carry waterproofs and spare warm clothing – even in mid-summer the weather in the mountains can change rapidly and the higher you go the colder it gets. The Mountain Weather Information Service provides good daily mountain forecasts for the different upland regions of Scotland www.mwis.org.uk.

When to go

The routes given in this guide have been described with spring, summer and autumn conditions in mind. While some would provide a pleasant winter excursion, the longer and steeper routes could be very challenging in winter.

The summer school holidays in Scotland are earlier than in England, running from the beginning of July to mid-August. During this period places are busier and accommodation is often more expensive. May, June and September are quieter and often have good spells of weather.

The summer months are also the time of midges, Scotland’s infamous small biting insects. While they are unlikely to bother you on a very sunny or on a very windy day, in damp, still conditions they can become pretty unbearable – thankfully it is often windy on Scotland’s hills! They can also be avoided by visiting in the spring or autumn.