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DOUBLE MUNRO SCRAMBLE

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

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

ISOLATED MOUNTAIN WALKING

Jim Perrin remembers the giant of Mull, an elegant outlier leaning seaward

Alastair MacDonald Jackson spent two years visiting as many of Scotland’s west coast islands as possible. Here he showcases some of the greatest wonders of the west – and offers practical advice on how to see them