Cape Wrath Trail is a hiking route that runs through the Scottish Highlands and along the west coast of Scotland.

[1] Despite not being an officially recognised National Trail it has grown to be one of the most highly regarded backpacking routes, attracting hikers from around the world.

[2] The trail begins in Fort William and ends at Cape Wrath lighthouse on the northwest tip of the Scottish mainland.

The Fastest Known Time (FKT) for the Cape Wrath Trail (following Iain Harper's Cicerone guidebook[6] route) is four days, nine hours and 43 minutes, set by ultra runner Beth Pascall[7] and Damian Hall[8] (self-supported) in December 2018.

[9][10][11] In April 2023, Pawel Cymbalista, an endurance runner from Poland, set a new record for the Cape Wrath Trail (following Glenfinnan Variant).