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ISOLATED MOUNTAIN WALKING

On Scotland’s western edge, the Isle of Skye is a timeless haven of windswept cliffs, dramatic landscapes, legends and enduring spirit

■ Distance: 8¼ miles/13.2km ■ Time: 4 hours ...

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

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.