Kit lists
What to pack for Scotland — by activity
Practical kit lists calibrated to Scottish conditions. Each item explains why it matters, with retailer links to genuine UK outdoor shops.
Eight kit lists below, each focused on a single Scottish outdoor activity. Items are tagged essential, recommended, optional or nice-to-have. Each one includes the editorial reasoning, price band, Scotland-specific notes where they apply, and 1–3 retailer affiliate links.
Retailer links are affiliate links — we earn a small commission when readers buy through them at no extra cost. Recommendations are not influenced by which retailer stocks an item; we go with what works.
Day walk
Day walk kit list for Scotland
The kit you actually need for a day on the Scottish hills — Munro, Corbett, Graham or coast path.
18 items · £250-£450 starter spend
Wild camping
Wild camping kit list for Scotland
Right-to-roam wild camping is one of Scotland's great gifts — here's the kit to make a night out comfortable.
15 items · £400-£800 starter spend
Bothy night
Bothy kit list for Scotland
A bothy night is a wild camp with a roof and a stove — same kit, with a few small additions.
13 items · £300-£600 starter spend
Winter hillwalking
Winter Munro kit list
Winter Munro days need real winter kit — ice axe, crampons, B2 boots, and the skill to use them.
14 items · £700-£1,500 starter spend
Long-distance hike
Long-distance hike kit list
For week-long walks like the West Highland Way, Great Glen Way and Cape Wrath Trail.
15 items · £500-£1,200 starter spend
Family day
Family day kit list
For Scottish hill and forest days with kids — small adventures, big snack supplies.
15 items · £200-£400 starter spend per adult+child pair
Trail running
Scottish trail-running kit list
Scotland has some of the best running terrain in Europe — and the most demanding weather. Here's the kit.
14 items · £200-£500 starter spend
Midge defence
Scottish midge survival kit
The Scottish midge — Culicoides impunctatus — turns May to September outings into a tactical problem. This is the kit.
9 items · £30-£80 starter spend