21-05-2025
Five of the best hills for running in Scotland
Best hills in Scotland for running? We know, it's not for everyone. But if jelly legs and lungs on fire are your poison, then this top five, chosen by the authors of Wild Running, is definitely for you.
A scenic eight-mile loop begins up the rising spine of the Pentland Hills from Flotterstone, climbing first to Cartheny Hill — home to a popular hill race — and then crossing to the neighbouring Scald Law, the highest in the range at 579m. The descent follows grassy trails all the way down to Loganlea Reservoir, where gentler final miles trace the Logan Burn along its dramatic, steep-sided glen to finish at Glencorse Reservoir.
Rising to 879m above Loch Lubnaig, and the town of Callander, Ben Ledi
