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Is the Beinn Alligin Traverse Scotland’s greatest mountain walk? Our expert guide has the answers

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Ring of Steall walking route | 4 Munros, rocky ridges, massive views

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**Claire Maxted** is a former writer for :a[Trail magazine]{href='https://www.livefortheoutdoors.com/magazines/trail/trail-magazine-latest-issue/' } and the former editor of Trail Running magazine. She's written countless route guides and fear reviews for LFTO and is the founder of :a[www.wildgingerrunning.co.uk]{href='https://www.wildgingerrunning.co.uk/' target='_blank' rel='noreferrer noopener'}

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