Slieve binnian, mourne mountains

By glacial valleys, ancient pilgrim routes and rugged scrambles, the journey up Ireland’s MOUNT BRANDON is a humbling connection to nature, time, and even existence itself.

■ Distance: 10¼ miles/16.4km ■ Time: 8 hours ...

With feet in the sea and head in the clouds, some of Britain’s finest mountains rise offshore – as we discover on the ISLE OF MULL .

■ Distance: 3½ miles/5.5km ■ Time: 7 ...

YOUR MOUNTAIN SNAPS & TALES FROM THE TRAILS

Mull isn’t the only place where seato-summit peaks reign supreme…