Best time of year to visit Scotland

[Tomo]

A couple of decent, moderately challenging, 1/2 half day hikes in the Glen Coe / Ness Gorge area we usually do are the Hidden or Lost Valley, Coire Gabhail(about 3 hrs from the three sisters view point - maybe take some sort of watersport shoes as you will need to wade across the burn - although I normally do it barefoot) and Steal Falls (about 4 hrs from the lower falls car park - but go over the hill not up and down the road, more challenging and you get to use the rope bridge. it's about thigh deep if you want to wade here). Grab some lunch at Loch Leven Seafood Cafe...