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Submitted By: Euan Cameron on Aug 12, 2007
Administrators: Chris Owen, Euan Cameron
Latitude: 56.7045  Longitude: -3.9551 
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Scotland provides the most remote climbing in the UK. There are a number of good small crags and sea cliffs, but you will be rewarded if you take the time to venture into some of the more remote climbing areas in the Highlands.

The individual areas are broken up into the same basic areas that the Scottish Mountaineering Councils (SMC) guide book series.


Getting There 

Fly to Edinburgh or Glasgow, or drive up the A1, or M6 from England.


The Classics

Mountain Project's determination of some of the classic, most popular, highest rated routes for Scotland:
Pain Pillar   5.8     Trad, 1 pitch, 85 feet   Lowland Outcrops : Aberdour (The Hawkcraig)
The Groove   5.9     Trad, 100 feet   Polney Crag : Main Cliff - Left
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Featured Route For Scotland
Aladdin's Couloir

Aladdin's Couloir WI1 M1 Mod. Snow  International : United Kingdom : ... : Aladdin's Buttress
Aladdin's Couloir is a classic dog-legging snow gully that wraps around the steep left hand side of Aladdin's Buttress and passes behind the rocky spire of Aladdin's Seat en route to the plateau above. A great first winter route or easy descent; commonly soloed. The steepest section comes right in the dogleg, but the grade is fairly consistent throughout. A cornice often forms at the top once the route joins with Aladdin's Mirror, but t...[more]   Browse More Classics in International