Conquer the Scotland's Great Trails series

Scotland's most celebrated long-distance routes, as virtual challenges.

Scotland's Great Trails are some of the most dramatic long-distance routes in Britain, crossing Highland glens, coastal moors, and border farmland. Conquer all four and you have crossed Scotland by its most celebrated trails. Route Rally turns each one into a virtual challenge you take on from home, logging your everyday miles until you reach the finish. Start with the iconic West Highland Way, then complete the set with the full coast-to-coast of the Southern Upland Way.

Routes in this series

Complete the set: earn the Scotland's Great Trails Collector passport award

Conquer all four trails and earn the Scotland's Great Trails Collector stamp, a passport award you keep for life.

Conquer all 4 routes in the Scotland's Great Trails to earn the Scotland's Great Trails Collector stamp, a passport award you keep for life.

Highlights

  • Four of Scotland's most celebrated long-distance routes to conquer
  • Complete the set to earn the Scotland's Great Trails Collector award
  • Walk, run or cycle from wherever you are in the world
  • Two coast-to-coast crossings and a Loch Ness shore route

Common questions

Which Scottish trail should I start with?

The West Highland Way is Scotland's most famous trail and a natural starting point at around 153 km. The Great Glen Way is the shortest at 116 km. The Southern Upland Way at 335 km is the biggest challenge in the series.

Is the West Highland Way really as iconic as people say?

Yes. It is Scotland's busiest long-distance route for good reason: it combines accessible distance with genuinely dramatic Highland scenery, from Loch Lomond north through Rannoch Moor to Fort William beneath Ben Nevis.

Do I need to be in Scotland to take one on?

Not at all. Every route is a virtual target, so you log your miles wherever you train and watch your marker move along the trail.