Stob Coire na h-Eirghe

The walk up Stob Coire na h-Eirghe is proper steep and not for the faint-hearted, but the views across the Grey Corries make every breathless moment worthwhile. You're looking at a serious mountain push from Kinlochleven - this isn't a gentle afternoon stroll. Most people tackle it as part of the Grey Corries ridge traverse, which adds technical scrambling to the mix, or approach it solo if you've got the fitness and experience.

Allow a good six to eight hours for the round trip, depending on your pace and which route you take. The mountain is accessible year-round but winter conditions demand proper winter mountaineering skills - crampons, ice axes, the lot. Summer and early autumn are genuinely better options unless you know what you're doing on snow.

If you're camping nearby - Blackwater Hostel's only 2.3 miles away, or Glen Nevis Caravan Park if you prefer more facilities - you can break the drive from Fort William and bag this properly. It's a serious ascent for experienced hill walkers with good navigation skills, not a family ramble. Kinlochleven itself is a working village with basic supplies, but plan ahead. The mountain reward you here is the solitude and the technical challenge rather than beginner-friendly views. If you're new to Scottish winter mountaineering, get proper instruction first.