So you’re coming to Scotland for a hiking vacation. Well, you won’t be alone, but you’re making an excellent choice. Scotland came out in the top five in a survey of best countries for a hiking holiday in 2022 and with some of the most stunning scenery in the world, over 18,000 mountain summits, 33 long distances trails plus 6,000 miles of coastline, you’re sure to find a trail you like here.
When it comes time to start reading up on your trails, however, you might find yourself a bit baffled by a lot of the words commonly used in route descriptions and on Ordnance Survey maps. Don’t they speak in English in Scotland? What on earth is a bealach?
