Wester Ross and Lochalsh are home to some of Europe’s finest coastal and mountain scenery. Stretching up the west coast of Scotland from the Glenelg peninsula, this region’s many highlights include picturesque villages such as Plockton, the rugged hills of Applecross and Torridon, the white sandy beaches around Gairloch and a vast inland area of little-visited rocky peaks, known to walkers as ‘the Great Wilderness’. To the north is the bustling ferry port of Ullapool and, beyond, the unique landscape of Coigach. This guide features 40 shorter walks which find their way to the villages, woodlands, beaches and bays that make this region such a treasure.