I climbed Ben Nevis, Britain's highest mountain (1344m) over 20 years ago. In classic Scottish hillwalking traditions it was sunny and warm at the bottom and snowing at the top. We were only just well enough prepared. Although it is the highest, it is rather like Everest, not the most attractive. Generally hill walking/mountaineering in Scotland is for gnarly types, interested in trudging for many hours uphill in the rain/wind/hail/snow to stand on top of a large mound of rock in the fog and mist, with a view of up to 2 metres, in order to turn around and do it again downhill. Call me cynical-I used to do it regularly when I was at the University of Stirling. Masochists read more here.
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