The Scottish mountains may not have the height of their Alpine cousins, but what they lack in altitude they more than makeup for with grandeur.

No matter how much time I spend walking in the Highlands, I’m never let down by the mind-blowing views and sense of wilderness that these incredible mountains offer. Incredible hikes have one thing in common, drama.

UPDATE: We re-visited our most dramatic walks in the Highlands blog and wondered what could help you see more of the best hikes we describe.

We’ve added 360 degrees Google views of each hill walk, that you can spin around and see the amazing and different views of Scotland from the top of these hikes. We hope you like them and if you’d like to experience Scotland’s incredible hikes then join a guided walking holiday.

So without further ado, if you’re going to walk the Highlands, here’re in no particular order are our top five hikes in Scotland:

1. The Saddle

2. Ben Alligin

3. The Fisherfields Round

4. The Ring of Steall

5. Suilven

Before heading out on one of the most dramatic walks in the Highlands (or any really) always check the conditions, we recommend the Mountain Weather Information Service for the most up to date and accurate information.