Guided Walks Archive
This page is an archive of the guided walks that I have run as open trips. I am happy to put them or variations of them on again by request. My current programme of guided walking events is here. For more inspiration on hill walking routes try Walkhighlands or Steven Fallon’s hill routes on Scotland’s mountains.
![Strahfarrar Hills](https://i0.wp.com/www.richardkermode.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Strathfarrar.jpeg?resize=1000%2C750&ssl=1)
Strathfarrar & Maoile Lunndaidh
Two days hill walking in the beautiful Glen Strathfarrar. We will walk along the four Munros on the north side of the glen and the remote Maoille Lunndaidh.
![Ben Cruachan Hills](https://i0.wp.com/www.richardkermode.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Ben-Cruachan.jpeg?resize=1000%2C750&ssl=1)
Ben Cruachan & Neighbours
We will traverse the Cruachan Horseshoe on day one taking in Stob Diamh and Ben Cruachan. Then climbing Beinn Eunaich and Beinn a’Chochuill on day two.
![Ben Lawers Hills](https://i0.wp.com/www.richardkermode.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/lawersraid.jpeg?resize=1000%2C750&ssl=1)
The Ben Lawers Hills
This is a big mountain day climbing Meall a’Choire Leith, Meall Corranaich, Beinn Ghlas, Ben Lawers, An Stuc, Meall Garbh and Meall Greigh.
![Ben Lui Hills](https://i0.wp.com/www.richardkermode.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/BeinnLui.jpeg?resize=1000%2C725&ssl=1)
Ben Lui & Neighbours
This is a demanding walk that will aim to make a linnear traverse of Beinn a’Chleibh, Beinn Lui, Beinn Oss and Beinn Dubhcraig. A classic Scottish mountain walk.
![Crianlarich Hills from Strathfillan](https://i0.wp.com/www.richardkermode.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/strathfillan.jpeg?resize=1000%2C750&ssl=1)
The Crianlarich Hills
The Crianlarich hills offer some wonderful walking with a great variety of summits and rocky ridges. There are some demanding walks as we aim for all 7 Munros.
![Ben Alder](https://i0.wp.com/www.richardkermode.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/coirenalethchois.jpeg?resize=640%2C480&ssl=1)
Ben Alder & Beinn Bheoil
An unforgettable bike and hike to climb Ben Alder and Beinn Bheoill. They’re remote Munros making a magnificent circuit above Culra. A long and challenging day.
![Guided Walking Scottish Highlands](https://i0.wp.com/www.richardkermode.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/rannoch.jpeg?resize=1000%2C750&ssl=1)
Sgor Gaibhre & Carn Dearg
Taking the Road to the Isles from Loch Rannoch to climb the Munros Sgor Gaibhre and Carn Dearg. It is a beautiful, long and quiet walk up these remote hills.
![Beinn Sgritheall](https://i0.wp.com/www.richardkermode.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/sgritheall.jpeg?resize=1000%2C750&ssl=1)
Glen Shiel & Beinn Sgritheall
A challenging three days of hill walking in Glen Shiel. Climbing the Saddle & Sgurr na Sgine, all 7 Munros of the South Glen Shiel Ridge and the steep Beinn Sgritheall.
![Glen Lyon Bike and Hike](https://i0.wp.com/www.richardkermode.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/glenlyonbikehike.jpeg?resize=1000%2C750&ssl=1)
Glen Lyon Bike & Hike
Cycling in along Loch Lyon to climb Beinn a’Chreachain, Beinn Achaladair and Beinn Mhanach. This is a long and unusual approach making for wild and quiet day.
![Creag Mhor and Beinn Sheasgarnich](https://i0.wp.com/www.richardkermode.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/CreagMhor.jpeg?resize=1000%2C750&ssl=1)
Beinn Heasgarnich & Creag Mhor
A bike and hike down Glen Lochay to traverse two big Munros. It’s a great day out on ridges of Creag Mhor and the much bulkier Beinn Sheasgarnich.
![Corryhully and Gulvain](https://i0.wp.com/www.richardkermode.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/corryhully.jpeg?resize=1000%2C750&ssl=1)
Corryhully & Gulvain
Two days biking and hiking up the Munros near Glenfinnan. A rugged circuit on Sgurr Thuilm & Sgurr nan Coireachan and Gulvain with its sweeping summit ridge.
![Ben Macdui & Cairngorm](https://i0.wp.com/www.richardkermode.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Cairngorms.jpeg?resize=1000%2C750&ssl=1)
Ben Macdui & Cairngorm
A classic winter walk on the Cairngorm plateau. This is a fantastic walk up Ben Macdui before crossing the plateau to Cairngorm itself. The scenery is spectacular!
![Glen Feshie Munros](https://i0.wp.com/www.richardkermode.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Feshie-e1671120511238-1024x647.jpeg?resize=1000%2C632&ssl=1)
The Glen Feshie Munros
The Glen Feshie Munros make for a wonderful high level walk with good approach paths and pine forests. We will climb Sgorr Gaoith and Mullach Clach a’Bhlair.
![Bynack Mor](https://i0.wp.com/www.richardkermode.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/BynackMor.jpeg?resize=512%2C640&ssl=1)
Bynack Mor & Bynack Beag
Exploring this relative outlier from the main Cairngorm summits that looks pointy when seen from Speyside. A good winter walk with great wildlife spotting potential.
![Creag Meagaidh](https://i0.wp.com/www.richardkermode.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Creag-Meagaidh.jpeg?resize=1000%2C750&ssl=1)
Creag Meagaidh & Friends
A truly spectacular mountain walk especially in winter full conditions. We will aim to climb the three Munros Creag Meagaidh, Stob Poite Coire Ardair and Carn Liath.
![Beinn a'Chaorainn and Beinn Teallach](https://i0.wp.com/www.richardkermode.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/BeinnaChaorainn.jpeg?resize=1000%2C750&ssl=1)
Beinn a’Chaorainn & Beinn Teallach
A classic winter walking day out to climb two Munros. These hills were made for winter with the impressive cornices on Beinn a’Chaorainn in good conditions.
![Strontian Corbetts](https://i0.wp.com/www.richardkermode.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/StrontianCorbetts.jpeg?resize=1000%2C750&ssl=1)
Stravaiging in the Strontian Hills
Three days in the rugged hills near Strontian. Sgurr Dhomhnuill the highest peak in Ardgour. The impressively rocky Garbh Bheinn and the wonderful Beinn Resipol.
![Coulin Forest and Slioch](https://i0.wp.com/www.richardkermode.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/SgorrRuadh.jpeg?resize=1000%2C750&ssl=1)
Coulin Forest & Slioch
Exploring the wild hills on the south side of Glen Torridon in the Coulin Forest. Sgorr Ruadh & Beinn Liath Mhor via Coire Grannda. Slioch and Maol Chean-dearg.
![Cluanie and Kintail](https://i0.wp.com/www.richardkermode.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Conbhairean2.jpeg?resize=1000%2C750&ssl=1)
Kintail & Cluanie Bookends
Walking at opposite ends of Glen Shiel. Beinn Fhada & A’Ghlas-bheinn. Sgurr nan Conbhairean, Sail a’Chaorainn & Carn Ghlusaid above Loch Cluanie.
![Braemar Bike and Hike](https://i0.wp.com/www.richardkermode.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/BeinnIutharnMhor.jpeg?resize=1000%2C750&ssl=1)
Braemar Bike & Hike
Three days biking and hiking to climb remote Munros Carn an Fhidhleir, An Sgarsoch, Beinn Iutharn Mhor, An Socach, Carn Bhac, Carn an Righ & Glas Tulaichean.
![Mount Keen Bike and Hike](https://i0.wp.com/www.richardkermode.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/MountKeen.jpeg?resize=1000%2C750&ssl=1)
Mount Keen Bike & Hike
Approaching Mount Keen from the north by cycling down the beautiful and quiet Glen Tanar. This relatively easy day out is a great way to explore this fine Munro.
![Bridge of Orchy hills](https://i0.wp.com/www.richardkermode.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/BridgeOfOrchy.jpeg?resize=1000%2C750&ssl=1)
Bridge of Orchy Hills
Three days walking up the Munros above the Bridge of Orchy. Includes Beinn Dorain & Beinn an Dothaidh, Beinn Mhanach, Beinn Achaladair & Beinn a’Chreachain
![Beinn Dearg Hills](https://i0.wp.com/www.richardkermode.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/BeinnDeargHills.jpeg?resize=1000%2C750&ssl=1)
The Beinn Dearg Hills
Exploring a beautifully wild group of hills including Beinn Dearg, Cona’Mheall, Meall nan Ceapraichean, Eididh nan Clach Geala, Seana Bhraigh & Am Faochagach
![Glencoe Winter Walking Buachaille Etive Mor](https://i0.wp.com/www.richardkermode.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/buachaille.jpeg?resize=1000%2C750&ssl=1)
Glencoe Winter Walking
A challenging weekend of winter walking in Glencoe. We will be climbing Bidean nam Bian and Buachaille Etive Mor. These are classic winter hill walks if conditions allow.
![Beinn Eighe Winter](https://i0.wp.com/www.richardkermode.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/BeinnEigheWinter.jpeg?resize=1000%2C750&ssl=1)
Torridon Winter Walking
Torridon is one of the finest mountain areas in Scotland and in winter it is amazing! We will climb Beinn Eighe, Sgorr Ruadh & Beinn Liath Mhor and Beinn Damh.
![Cairngorms Bike and Hike Beinn a'Bhuird](https://i0.wp.com/www.richardkermode.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/BeinnaBhuirdh2.jpeg?resize=1000%2C750&ssl=1)
Cairngorm Bike & Hike
Exploring the Cairngorms from Braemar with Beinn A’an & Beinn a’Bhuird, Ben Macdui & Derry Cairngorm and Beinn Mheadhoin with a visit to Loch Etchachan.