Take a road trip around Scotland’s ‘misty isle’ for volcanic rock formations, wild swimming at the Fairy Pools and warming drams of cask whisky.

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Urban exploration at its peak: Trail sets out to knock off an epic round in Britain’s most mountainous city.

■ Distance: 9 miles/14km ■Time: 4 hours ■Grade: Moderate

A straightforward winter ascent along a sinuous summit ridge in the Highlands leads to a Munro with spectacular alpine views.

At the farthest western tip of the British mainland lie the remains of one of the most violent volcanic moments in the nation’s pre-history. Walking it is a challenge – and a revelation.