‘It suits the strong-willed’: Scotland’s mountain path makers – a photo essay

The NTS Mountain Path Team maintains over 400 miles of mountain paths in all weathers to prevent erosion and irreversible damage

The National Trust for Scotland Mountain Path Team are at work repairing a path up near Mullach an Rathain summit, on Liathach in Torridon. The team’s primary aim is to prevent irreversible environmental damage to fragile habitats, not to enhance access. The NTS cares for some of Scotland’s magnificent landscapes and more than 400 miles of path on Glen Coe, Kintail, West Affric, Mar Lodge Estate, Grey Mare’s Tail ,Torridon, Goatfell, Ben Lawers and Ben Lomond.

The Mountain Path Team is committed to conserving and maintaining the trust’s network of over 400 miles (643km) of mountain paths for future generations, wherever possible building by hand using locally sourced material.