24 highland ben macdui

DOUBLE MUNRO SCRAMBLE

Runners-up rarely get the attention they deserve, but two days on Britain’s second-highest peak BEN MACDUI will show you why this is the king of the Scottish hills.

■ Distance: 5½ miles/8.5km ■ Time: 6-7hours ■Grade: ...

■ Distance: 13 miles/21km ■Time: 5-6hours ■Grade: Moderate ...

BEN HOPE’S status as the most northern Munro on the British Isles is an irresistible draw. It’s a long way to go, true, but this scramble to its summit more than makes up for the effort spent getting there.

From gnarly ridge traverses to relaxing strolls along silvery beaches, these island hikes lend themselves to the long days of Summer