Scotland harbours a wide range of superb rock climbs, from short roadside crags through to some of the best alpine routes in the country, including the only mountain sport climbs anywhere in the UK.One Scottish climbing 'mecca' is Glen Coe. This breathtaking location's worldwide fame might have more to do with ancient clan rivalries, but the glorious 'glen of weeping' is also one of Scotland's premier climbing resorts, featuring a diverse range of venues on two contrasting massifs - and very accessible too.
Glen Coe is one of Scotland's premier climbing resorts essentially made up from two distinct mountain masses - Buachaille Etive Mor and the sprawling Bidean Nam Bian massif. The diverse range of venues within these two contrasting mountain masses, together with the fact that it is the most accessible mountain area in Scotland, make it a particular popular area.
Central Scotland and the North West Highlands also host some of our finest roadside crags while, once again, the Hebridean Isle of Skye's Cuillin Ridge offers numerous possibilities for original and classic rock climbing in some of Scotland's most remote mountain locations.
Access and Conservation in the Scottish Mountains