If you want to climb Nevis by a more interesting route, do the Carn Mor Dearg arete. You can either go up the tourist path as far as the half-way lochain and cross over from there, or start from the North-Face car park (near Nevis Range) instead.
Even do it as a loop by going down the tourist path.
By going up the CMD arete, you get a full view of the spectacular north face of the Ben, with all its famous climbing routes and gullies. Probably still full of snow too. One of the best days in the hills I’ve ever had* and all completely hidden if you take the tourist path.
You will see the CMD arete itself described as scary or challenging in various red-sock rambler sources. It is neither of these, but it’s a beautiful place. There is a fair drop off the arete into Coire Leis, but on the other site the ground just mellows out, so you can just walk a few feet back from the edge if you’re of a very nervous disposition.
*It was the first “proper” day back in the hills for me after I broke my back, so was important to me anyway, then was just one of those days in the hills where everything (weather, lack of people, route) was just perfect. Including a Tornado blasting through at close range while I was up on the arete.
