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7 Days
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$5,145
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Add an ExtensionFor centuries, Scotland’s romantic highlands have inspired legends and lore. From your vantage point atop the Devil’s Staircase on this Scotland walking tour, it’s easy to see why. Windswept hillsides roll down toward distant lochs in all directions—the same dramatic landscapes that have fueled imaginations from Shakespeare to Sir Walter Scott, Harry Potter to Outlander. Walking these wild lands is also fueling your appreciation for Scotland’s more settled charms: the village streets of Killin, Macbeth’s ancestral castle at Glamis, a scenic cruise on Loch Katrine, traditional music at a festive dinner on a local sheep farm, or sipping whiskey at trail’s end. Hitting the Rob Roy Way again, you descend towards the green valley of Glencoe, where your inn’s cozy trio of pubs promises another welcome dose of inspiration.
This tour is one of our Guided Walking Adventures, rated easy to moderate with an average of 2 to 7 miles of walking daily. The trails are a combination of flat paved roads; uneven grassy, gravel, or dirt paths, often with protruding rocks and tree roots; damp, boggy areas; working pasture land; and some small stream crossings, which may be rocky and slippery when wet. There are one or two short steep sections and descents (some descents are longer and involve going down steps) with an average elevation gain of up to 500 feet. There are occasional wooden step stiles over fences. For those who are not interested in the more challenging walks, there will often be easier (and equally scenic!) options with shorter mileages available, over similar terrain. Scottish history and traditions are framed by the breathtaking contrasting scenery of mountains and water—islands, lochs, glens, moorland, cliffs, and forest.
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Sat, Jun 1 to Mon, Jun 10 - 2024
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Your vacation is about to begin! Spend your first night aloft and arrive ready for an unforgettable trip.
Start off your first day in Glasgow right by having a Country Walkers representative greet you at the airport. A complimentary car service will whisk you to your centrally located hotel. From here, you are perfectly positioned to explore this charming city at your leisure.
Section of the West Highland Way and Loch Lomond; 4.5 miles, easy to moderate; 3.5 miles, easy
After enjoying an included breakfast at your hotel your guides will meet you in the lobby at 9:00 a.m. They’ll be wearing Country Walkers shirts. Please be dressed for walking.
Once your group has gathered in Glasgow, you will drive to the picturesque village of Drymen. Your walk follows a section of the West Highland Way, Scotland’s premier long-distance footpath covering 96 miles from Milngavie, just north of Glasgow, to Fort William. Today’s route passes through open countryside and wooded areas, with rewarding views over Loch Lomond. Meet the coach in Milton of Buchanan and drive a short distance to Balmaha, located on the banks of Loch Lomond.
Gather for lunch at the Oak Tree Inn, a family-run inn constructed of local slate on the shores of Loch Lomond. Throughout your journey, you’ll find that Scottish cuisine has left its reputation for bland food in the past. Today, chefs infuse fresh meats and produce from local farming communities and fresh fish from the North Sea and the Atlantic Ocean with creative flair and color. Memorable meals are sure to be a rewarding part of your experience, along with a wide range of ales, malts, and whiskeys.
Balmaha is home of the Loch Lomond & the Trossachs National Park, a spellbinding canvas of hills, lochs, and glens where Scotland’s renowned Highlands converge with the heather-covered Lowlands. After lunch, you set out on your pleasant and easy walk along the shores of Loch Lomond, enjoying magnificent views over the lake and its nearby islands. This is Rob Roy country, where the outlaw “Red Robert” MacGregor gained status as a local folk hero.
Afterward, travel just less than one hour, through the national park and lovely countryside to your hotel, located on the banks of Loch Ard. There will be time to relax before dinner tonight in the hotel.
Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
6 miles, easy
After breakfast, set off on your day’s walk directly from the hotel. This wide trail skirts the banks of Loch Ard, one of the most picturesque in Scotland, through the peaceful Loch Ard Forest, all set within the Queen Elizabeth Forest Park. Beautiful views emerge across the loch and toward the surrounding mountains. The Scottish outlaw Rob Roy MacGregor knew this area well, having been born at Glengyle, at the head of Loch Katrine. He used a small cave on the banks of this loch as a hiding place during the Jacobite risings.
Meet the coach at the end of your walk and travel a short distance along the valley to The Trossach’s Pier Cafe. Take in breathtaking views across Loch Katrine and enjoy lunch before embarking on your cruise.
For over 150 years, Loch Katrine has offered a serene and tranquil spot for visitors from all over the world and is recognized as the favored and much-loved setting of some of Sir Walter Scott’s most famous poetic works. Once you’ve finished lunch, you’ll board the Lady of the Lake, named after Sir Walter Scott’s classic poem. Sit back, relax, and admire the magnificent scenery unfold while listening to the tales and legends of the loch during your one-hour cruise. Meet the coach upon arrival back at the pier and return to your hotel. There is time to unwind and relax before meeting your guides for a short stroll to nearby Ledard Farm.
At the farm you take time to visit with a local family and gain a better understanding of the authentic Scottish way of life. Father and son, Fergus and Gregor, will take you on a tour of their 16th-century working farm where you will be greeted by sheep, lambs, goats, and sheepdogs. Tonight, you’ll gather for a hearty dinner in the historic MacGregor Barn. Sip on a dram of whiskey and enjoy stories of days gone by while listening to traditional Scottish music and song.
Please note: Hiking shoes are recommended for your visit to Ledard Farm.
Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
3 miles, easy. Afternoon options from 1 mile
Check out of your hotel and embark on a scenic drive (around one hour) and a visit to the churchyard, which holds the graves of Rob Roy, his wife, and his two sons. Continue through Lochearnhead to Glen Ogle and the start of today’s walk. Glen Ogle evokes emotions that are heightened in the knowledge that druids, Jacobite rebels, ancient clans, ancient Royals, famous authors, and Rob Roy McGregor, have tread the path before us. The waymarked trail follows an old railway line, which is part of the famous long-distance path, the Rob Roy Way. The walk features views extending over the vast glen to Loch Earn and passes charming streams before eventually crossing the impressive Glen Ogle Viaduct.
Continue westward toward the “High Country” and notice as the landscape begins to reveal open upland hills with peaks, rocky outcrops, gullies, and screes. Visit the scenic village of Tyndrum—Scottish Gaelic for “house on the ridge”—where lunch at a local café offers both incomparable views of the surrounding glens and award-winning fish and chips! After lunch, you will have a chance to stop for a short walk in the Loch Ba Valley before continuing to Glencoe and your accommodation for the next two nights. There is time to unwind and relax at your next inn before dinner.
Enjoy dinner this evening in the Clachaig Inn.
Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Glencoe village; 4 miles, easy. Altnafeidh to Kinlochleven; 7 miles, moderate. Afternoon options from 1.5 miles
Widely considered one of the most breathtaking scenic corners of Scotland, the narrow, U-shaped Glencoe is part of the National Scenic Area of Ben Nevis and Glencoe. Wild and jagged mountains, shaped by volcanic activity over millions of years, surround the emerald-green valley floor. Drama also permeates the history, both real and imagined, of this magical, mysterious place. The Glencoe Massacre was one of the most infamous events in Scottish history, and one legend says that it began with the lighting of a torch near where the Clachaig Inn now stands. In fiction, Glencoe is the setting for Skyfall, the birthplace of the father of James Bond in Ian Fleming’s novels.
Today’s easier option starts at your inn. During this invigorating walk, you follow a footpath upward through An Tor woodland to the historic Signal Rock. Continue down the valley to the village of Glencoe. Admire sweeping views across Loch Leven and grand vistas of surrounding mountains. Later, meet in a local café for lunch.
Alternatively, choose a longer and more challenging hike, rejoining a section of the West Highland Way. You drive 10 minutes to Altnafeadh and begin walking along a stony path up a steep hill, joining The Devil’s Staircase, so named by the soldiers who helped build the local roads. The workers not only had great difficulty transporting materials up this incline; it’s said that the devil claimed some of them for himself as they made the journey one cold winter night.
The path soon rises into undulating exposed moorland above the plain of Rannoch Moor. The views from here are stunning. Continue on a downward trail, sometimes along stepping-stones, before ascending again. To your right, the Blackwater reservoir appears. Its dam was built in the early 20th century to run the now-defunct aluminum smelter at Kinlochleven. As you lose elevation, your footpath leads through a long, wooded slope on stone tracks, delivering you to Kinlochleven. Travel to Glencoe for lunch in a local café.
Later, you may choose from several shorter walks directly from Glencoe village through the woodlands, home to pine martens, roe deer, and red squirrels. Or, begin a scenic stroll from Glencoe House, admiring spectacular scenery and loch views over Glencoe Lochan and Loch Leven.
Enjoy dinner this evening in the Clachaig Inn.
Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Loch Tulla; 4 miles, easy. Afternoon 1.5 miles, easy
Nestled at the convergence of River Lochay and River Dochart, the picturesque village of Killin is steeped in history and offers a variety of shops, restaurants, and cafés to explore. Gather for lunch with your tour guides, after which you may discover the Old Market Square and the beautiful Falls of Dochart, both central to the region’s industrial past.
Rejoin your guides and fellow travelers for a short walk beginning on the northern edge of town that takes you through woodland alongside the River Lochay to the outflow of Loch Tay. From here, take in views to the east, far across Loch Tay and the Tarmachan Ridge to the north.
Your loch-side adventure continues as you drive east along the northern shore of Loch Tay. Listen to your guides as they share the history of crannogs—circular houses on stilts that date back to the Iron Age. All across the country, in an age before roads, Scots built on the water not only because people traveled by boat, but because waterways offered protection against threatening animals and enemies. Scientists have found evidence of 18 such crannogs on Loch Tay alone. One has been rebuilt, using mostly traditional methods, and now houses the Scottish Crannog Centre, a museum dedicated to demonstrating the skills every crannog homeowner needed, such as making fire by rubbing sticks. Walk the footsteps of the original crannog dwellers and immerse yourself in village life with original artifacts and demonstrations of textiles and traditional cooking techniques.
A final one-hour drive from the Crannog Centre will bring you to your accommodation for the next two nights in Kinclaven. There will be time to relax and settle in at the hotel before rejoining your group for dinner at the hotel’s elegant restaurant.
Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Loch Faskally; 4 miles, easy. Afternoon stroll around Blair Castle Gardens; 1.5 miles, easy
You awaken to magnificent scenery and an ample breakfast, then embark on a scenic drive through the Angus agricultural lands to the town of Pitlochry, known to some as the heart of Scotland. The town, which has been welcoming visitors for over 170 years, sits just below Ben Vrackie beside the beautiful River Tummel. Its name comes from the Gaelic “Pit Cloich Aire” meaning “place of the Sentinel Stone” and was originally an ancient Pictish settlement; stone circles, standing stones, and ancient sites remain, scattered throughout the region.
Your walk today begins at the small village of Killiecrankie and traces the River Garry south towards Loch Faskally and Pitlochry. Along the way, visit the historic landmark of the Soldier’s Leap and learn of the 17th-century Jackobite battles that took place close by. The walk takes you through peaceful woodlands, over viaduct bridges, and past waterfalls before reaching the confluence of the rivers Garry and Tummel. Meet your coach along the shores of Loch Faskally and continue on a short ride into downtown Pitlochry. Venture out for lunch on your own before visiting the Blair Athol Distillery. Water from the Grampian mountains blends with ancient Highland malt to create the well-rounded taste, both mellow and deep, of the distillery’s signature single malt whiskey. During a tour, discover how the distinctive honeyed richness of the spirit is created. And no tour is complete without a tasting!
This afternoon, embark on a visit to historic Blair Castle. Home to the Atholl family for over seven centuries, the castle has a diverse history, witnessing both turbulent and peaceful times. Dig deep into the story of Mary, Queen of Scots and learn of the Jacobite rising which led to castle occupation in the 17th century. Explore how Queen Victoria’s love affair with the Scottish Highlands was seeded during her frequent visits to the castle with Price Albert in the mid-19th century. Following a tour of the castle, enjoy a short walk through the grounds and gardens, which are included in the Inventory of Gardens and Designed Landscapes in Scotland, the national listing of historic gardens.
Afterward, return to your hotel and relax overlooking the river or maybe stroll through the grounds. Later, enjoy a final celebratory dinner at the hotel’s excellent restaurant.
Included Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
After enjoying an included breakfast, travel with your group in a private coach to the Blythswood Square Hotel, Glasgow, for your post-tour night. Please note your room may not be ready but the hotel will store your luggage so you can explore the city. (Lunch is on your own.) Alternatively, disembark the coach on route to Glasgow, in Dunblane, and take the train into Edinburgh (Waverly Station) for the day. Your tour guides will assist with the train departure schedule and the cost is approximately £10.70 per person one-way for the 60-minute journey. Your luggage will continue onto the Blythswood Hotel where it will be securely stored for the day. Return trains from Edinburgh Waverly to Glasgow Queen Street Station run every 15 minutes and cost approximately £14.00 per person one-way for the 50-minute journey. Blythswood Square Hotel is a 10-minute walk from Glasgow Queen Street Station.
Country Walkers provides you with city information including recommendations on what to see and do in Glasgow and Edinburgh, should you choose, during your stay.
Included Meals: Breakfast
After an included breakfast this morning, complimentary transportation is provided to Glasgow Airport based on your departure time.
Included Meals: Breakfast
Your vacation is about to begin! Spend your first night aloft and arrive ready for an unforgettable trip.
A Country Walkers representative greets you at the airport to start your first day in Glasgow off right. A complimentary car service will whisk you to your centrally located hotel. From here, you are perfectly positioned to explore this charming city at your leisure.
Section of the West Highland Way and Loch Lomond; 4.5 miles, easy to moderate; 3.5 miles, easy
After an included breakfast at your hotel, your guides will meet you in the lobby at 9:00 a.m. They’ll be wearing Country Walkers shirts. Please be dressed for walking.
To begin your first hike you will drive to the picturesque village of Drymen. Your walk follows a section of the West Highland Way, Scotland’s premier long-distance footpath, covering 96 miles from Milngavie, just north of Glasgow, to Fort William. Today’s route passes through open countryside and wooded areas, with rewarding views over Loch Lomond. Meet the coach in Milton of Buchanan and drive a short distance to Balmaha, located on the banks of Loch Lomond.
Gather for lunch at the Oak Tree Inn, a family-run inn constructed of local slate on the shores of Loch Lomond. Throughout your journey, you’ll find that Scottish cuisine has left its reputation for bland food in the past. Today, chefs infuse fresh meats and produce from local farming communities and fresh fish from the North Sea and the Atlantic Ocean with creative flair and color. Memorable meals are sure to be a rewarding part of your experience, along with a wide range of ales, malts, and whiskeys.
Balmaha is home of the Loch Lomond & the Trossachs National Park, a spellbinding canvas of hills, lochs, and glens where Scotland’s renowned Highlands converge with the heather-covered Lowlands. After lunch, you set out on your pleasant and easy walk along the shores of Loch Lomond, enjoying magnificent views over the lake and its nearby islands. This is Rob Roy country, where the outlaw “Red Robert” MacGregor gained status as a local folk hero.
Afterward, travel just less than one hour, through the national park and lovely countryside, to your hotel, located on the banks of Loch Ard. There will be time to relax before dinner tonight in the hotel.
Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
6 miles, easy
After breakfast, set off on your day’s walk directly from the hotel. This wide trail skirts the banks of Loch Ard, one of the most picturesque in Scotland, through the peaceful Loch Ard Forest, all set within the Queen Elizabeth Forest Park. Beautiful views emerge across the loch and toward the surrounding mountains. The Scottish outlaw Rob Roy MacGregor knew this area well, having been born at Glengyle, at the head of Loch Katrine. He used a small cave on the banks of this loch as a hiding place during the Jacobite risings.
Meet the coach at the end of your walk and travel a short distance along the valley to The Trossach’s Pier Cafe. Take in breathtaking views across Loch Katrine and enjoy lunch before embarking on your cruise.
For more than 150 years, Loch Katrine has offered a serene and tranquil spot for visitors from all over the world and is recognized as the favored and much-loved setting of some of Sir Walter Scott’s most famous poetic works. Once you’ve finished lunch, you’ll board the Lady of the Lake, named after Sir Walter Scott’s classic poem. Sit back, relax, and admire the magnificent scenery unfold while listening to the tales and legends of the loch during your one-hour cruise. Meet the coach upon arrival back at the pier and return to your hotel. There is time to unwind, relax, and enjoy the hotel’s spa amenities before meeting your guides for dinner at the hotel’s award-winning restaurant.
Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
3 miles, easy. Afternoon options from 1 mile
Check out of your hotel and embark on a scenic drive (around one hour) and a visit to the churchyard, which holds the graves of Rob Roy, his wife, and his two sons. Continue through Lochearnhead to Glen Ogle and the start of today’s walk. You will have an opportunity to visit a majestic herd of Highland cattle on route. Glen Ogle evokes emotions that are heightened in the knowledge that druids, Jacobite rebels, ancient clans, ancient Royals, famous authors, and Rob Roy McGregor have tread the path before us. The waymarked trail follows an old railway line, which is part of the famous long-distance path, the Rob Roy Way. The walk features views extending over the vast glen to Loch Earn and passes charming streams before eventually crossing the impressive Glen Ogle Viaduct.
Continue westward toward the “High Country,” and notice as the landscape begins to reveal open upland hills with peaks, rocky outcrops, gullies, and screes. Visit the scenic village of Tyndrum—Scottish Gaelic for “house on the ridge”—where lunch at a local café offers incomparable views of the surrounding glens. After lunch, you will have a chance to stop for a short walk in the Loch Ba Valley before continuing to Glencoe and your accommodation for the next two nights. There is time to unwind and relax at your next inn before dinner.
Enjoy dinner this evening in the Clachaig Inn.
Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Glencoe village; 4 miles, easy. Altnafeidh to Kinlochleven; 7 miles, moderate. Afternoon options from 1.5 miles
Widely considered one of the most breathtakingly scenic corners of Scotland, the narrow, U-shaped Glencoe is part of the National Scenic Area of Ben Nevis and Glencoe. Wild and jagged mountains, shaped by volcanic activity over millions of years, surround the emerald-green valley floor. Drama also permeates the history, both real and imagined, of this magical, mysterious place. The Glencoe Massacre was one of the most infamous events in Scottish history, and one legend says that it began with the lighting of a torch near where the Clachaig Inn now stands. In fiction, Glencoe is the setting for Skyfall, the birthplace of the father of James Bond in Ian Fleming’s novels.
Today’s easier option starts at your inn. During this invigorating walk, you follow a footpath upward through An Tor woodland to the historic Signal Rock. Continue down the valley to the village of Glencoe. Admire sweeping views across Loch Leven and grand vistas of surrounding mountains. Later, meet in a local café for lunch.
Alternatively, choose a longer and more challenging hike, rejoining a section of the West Highland Way. You drive 10 minutes to Altnafeadh and begin walking along a stony path up a steep hill, joining The Devil’s Staircase, so named by the soldiers who helped build the local roads. The workers not only had great difficulty transporting materials up this incline; it’s said that the devil claimed some of them for himself as they made the journey one cold winter night.
The path soon rises into undulating exposed moorland above the plain of Rannoch Moor. The views from here are stunning. Continue on a downward trail, sometimes along stepping-stones, before ascending again. To your right, the Blackwater reservoir appears. Its dam was built in the early 20th century to run the now-defunct aluminum smelter at Kinlochleven. As you lose elevation, your footpath leads through a long, wooded slope on stone tracks, delivering you to Kinlochleven. Travel to Glencoe for lunch in a local café.
Later, you may choose from several shorter walks directly from Glencoe village through the woodlands, home to pine martens, roe deer, and red squirrels. Or begin a scenic stroll from Glencoe House, admiring spectacular scenery and loch views over Glencoe Lochan and Loch Leven.
Relax at the hotel this evening, or venture into Glencoe, where you may discover a local eatery for dinner on your own.
Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Loch Tulla; 4 miles, easy. Afternoon 1.5 miles, easy
Nestled at the convergence of River Lochay and River Dochart, the picturesque village of Killin is steeped in history and offers a variety of shops, restaurants, and cafés to explore. Venture out for lunch on your own, and discover the Old Market Square and the beautiful Falls of Dochart, both central to the region’s industrial past.
Rejoin your guides and fellow travelers for a short walk beginning on the northern edge of town that takes you through woodland alongside the River Lochay to the outflow of Loch Tay. From here, take in views to the east, far across Loch Tay and the Tarmachan Ridge to the north.
Your loch-side adventure continues as you drive east along the northern shore of Loch Tay. Listen to your guides as they share the history of crannogs—circular houses on stilts that date to the Iron Age. All across the country, in an age before roads, Scots built on the water not only because people traveled by boat, but also because waterways offered protection against threatening animals and enemies. Scientists have found evidence of 18 such crannogs on Loch Tay alone. One has been rebuilt, using mostly traditional methods, and now houses the Scottish Crannog Centre, a museum dedicated to demonstrating the skills every crannog homeowner needed, such as making fire by rubbing sticks. Walk the footsteps of the original crannog dwellers and immerse yourself in village life with original artifacts and demonstration of textiles and traditional cooking techniques.
A final one-hour drive from the Crannog Centre will bring you to your accommodation for the next two nights in Kinclaven. There will be time to relax and settle in at the hotel before rejoining your group for dinner at the hotel’s elegant restaurant.
Included Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Loch Faskally; 4 miles, easy. Afternoon stroll around Blair Castle Gardens; 1.5 miles, easy
You awaken to magnificent scenery and an ample breakfast, then embark on a scenic drive through the Angus agricultural lands to the town of Pitlochry, known to some as the heart of Scotland. The town, which has been welcoming visitors for more than 170 years, sits just below Ben Vrackie beside the beautiful River Tummel. Its name comes from the Gaelic “Pit Cloich Aire,” meaning “place of the Sentinel Stone,” and was originally an ancient Pictish settlement. Stone circles, standing stones, and ancient sites remain, scattered throughout the region.
Your walk today begins at the small village of Killiecrankie and traces the River Garry south toward Loch Faskally and Pitlochry. Along the way, visit the historic landmark of the Soldier’s Leap, and learn of the 17th-century Jackobite battles that took place close by. The walk takes you through peaceful woodlands, over viaduct bridges, and past waterfalls before reaching the confluence of the rivers Garry and Tummel. Meet your coach along the shores of Loch Faskally and continue on a short ride into downtown Pitlochry. Venture out for lunch on your own before visiting the Blair Athol Distillery. Water from the Grampian mountains blends with ancient Highland malt to create the well-rounded taste, both mellow and deep, of the distillery’s signature single-malt whiskey. During a tour, discover how the distinctive honeyed richness of the spirit is created. And no tour is complete without a tasting!
This afternoon, embark on a visit to historic Blair Castle. Home to the Atholl family for over seven centuries, the castle has a diverse history, witnessing both turbulent and peaceful times. Dig deep into the story of Mary, Queen of Scots, and learn of the Jacobite rising that led to castle occupation in the 17th century. Explore how Queen Victoria’s love affair with the Scottish Highlands was seeded during her frequent visits to the castle with Price Albert in the mid-19th century. Following a tour of the castle, enjoy a short walk through the grounds and gardens, which are included in the Inventory of Gardens and Designed Landscapes in Scotland, the national listing of historic gardens.
Afterward, return to your hotel and relax overlooking the river or maybe stroll through the grounds. Later, enjoy a final celebratory dinner at the hotel’s excellent restaurant.
Included Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
After enjoying an included breakfast, travel with your group in a private coach to Edinburgh, for your post-trip night. Please note your room may not be ready, but the hotel will store your luggage so you can explore the city. Lunch is on your own.
Country Walkers provides you with city information including recommendations on what to see and do in Edinburgh during your stay.
Included Meals: Breakfast
After an included breakfast this morning, complimentary transportation is provided to Edinburgh Airport based on your departure time.
Included Meals: Breakfast
Mon, Jun 3 to Sun, Jun 9 - 2024
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Section of the West Highland Way and Loch Lomond; 4.5 miles, easy to moderate; 3.5 miles, easy
Your guides will meet you at the Blythswood Square Hotel at 9:00 a.m. in the lobby. They’ll be wearing Country Walkers shirts. Please be dressed for walking.
Once your group has gathered in Glasgow, you will drive to the picturesque village of Drymen. Your walk follows a section of the West Highland Way, Scotland’s premier long-distance footpath covering 96 miles from Milngavie, just north of Glasgow, to Fort William. Today’s route passes through open countryside and wooded areas, with rewarding views over Loch Lomond. Meet the coach in Milton of Buchanan and drive a short distance to Balmaha, located on the banks of Loch Lomond.
Gather for lunch at the Oak Tree Inn, a family-run inn constructed of local slate on the shores of Loch Lomond. Throughout your journey, you’ll find that Scottish cuisine has left its reputation for bland food in the past. Today, chefs infuse fresh meats and produce from local farming communities and fresh fish from the North Sea and the Atlantic Ocean with creative flair and color. Memorable meals are sure to be a rewarding part of your experience, along with a wide range of ales, malts, and whiskeys.
Balmaha is home of the Loch Lomond & the Trossachs National Park, a spellbinding canvas of hills, lochs, and glens where Scotland’s renowned Highlands converge with the heather-covered Lowlands. After lunch, you set out on your pleasant and easy walk along the shores of Loch Lomond, enjoying magnificent views over the lake and its nearby islands. This is Rob Roy country, where the outlaw “Red Robert” MacGregor gained status as a local folk hero.
Afterward, travel just less than one hour, through the national park and lovely countryside to your hotel, located on the banks of Loch Ard. There will be time to relax before dinner tonight in the hotel.
Included Meals: Lunch, Dinner
6 miles, easy
After breakfast, set off on your day’s walk directly from the hotel. This wide trail skirts the banks of Loch Ard, one of the most picturesque in Scotland, through the peaceful Loch Ard Forest, all set within the Queen Elizabeth Forest Park. Beautiful views emerge across the loch and toward the surrounding mountains. The Scottish outlaw Rob Roy MacGregor knew this area well, having been born at Glengyle, at the head of Loch Katrine. He used a small cave on the banks of this loch as a hiding place during the Jacobite risings.
Meet the coach at the end of your walk and travel a short distance along the valley to The Trossach’s Pier Cafe. Take in breathtaking views across Loch Katrine and enjoy lunch before embarking on your cruise.
For over 150 years, Loch Katrine has offered a serene and tranquil spot for visitors from all over the world and is recognized as the favored and much-loved setting of some of Sir Walter Scott’s most famous poetic works. Once you’ve finished lunch, you’ll board the Lady of the Lake, named after Sir Walter Scott’s classic poem. Sit back, relax, and admire the magnificent scenery unfold while listening to the tales and legends of the loch during your one-hour cruise. Meet the coach upon arrival back at the pier and return to your hotel. There is time to unwind and relax before meeting your guides for a short stroll to nearby Ledard Farm.
At the farm you take time to visit with a local family and gain a better understanding of the authentic Scottish way of life. Father and son, Fergus and Gregor, will take you on a tour of their 16th-century working farm where you will be greeted by sheep, lambs, goats, and sheepdogs. Tonight, you’ll gather for a hearty dinner in the historic MacGregor Barn. Sip on a dram of whiskey and enjoy stories of days gone by while listening to traditional Scottish music and song.
Please note: Hiking shoes are recommended for your visit to Ledard Farm.
Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
3 miles, easy. Afternoon options from 1 mile
Check out of your hotel and embark on a scenic drive (around one hour) and a visit to the churchyard, which holds the graves of Rob Roy, his wife, and his two sons. Continue through Lochearnhead to Glen Ogle and the start of today’s walk. Glen Ogle evokes emotions that are heightened in the knowledge that druids, Jacobite rebels, ancient clans, ancient Royals, famous authors, and Rob Roy McGregor, have tread the path before us. The waymarked trail follows an old railway line, which is part of the famous long-distance path, the Rob Roy Way. The walk features views extending over the vast glen to Loch Earn and passes charming streams before eventually crossing the impressive Glen Ogle Viaduct.
Continue westward toward the “High Country” and notice as the landscape begins to reveal open upland hills with peaks, rocky outcrops, gullies, and screes. Visit the scenic village of Tyndrum—Scottish Gaelic for “house on the ridge”—where lunch at a local café offers both incomparable views of the surrounding glens and award-winning fish and chips! After lunch, you will have a chance to stop for a short walk in the Loch Ba Valley before continuing to Glencoe and your accommodation for the next two nights. There is time to unwind and relax at your next inn before dinner.
Enjoy dinner this evening in the Clachaig Inn.
Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Glencoe village; 4 miles, easy. Altnafeidh to Kinlochleven; 7 miles, moderate. Afternoon options from 1.5 miles
Widely considered one of the most breathtaking scenic corners of Scotland, the narrow, U-shaped Glencoe is part of the National Scenic Area of Ben Nevis and Glencoe. Wild and jagged mountains, shaped by volcanic activity over millions of years, surround the emerald-green valley floor. Drama also permeates the history, both real and imagined, of this magical, mysterious place. The Glencoe Massacre was one of the most infamous events in Scottish history, and one legend says that it began with the lighting of a torch near where the Clachaig Inn now stands. In fiction, Glencoe is the setting for Skyfall, the birthplace of the father of James Bond in Ian Fleming’s novels.
Today’s easier option starts at your inn. During this invigorating walk, you follow a footpath upward through An Tor woodland to the historic Signal Rock. Continue down the valley to the village of Glencoe. Admire sweeping views across Loch Leven and grand vistas of surrounding mountains. Later, meet in a local café for lunch.
Alternatively, choose a longer and more challenging hike, rejoining a section of the West Highland Way. You drive 10 minutes to Altnafeadh and begin walking along a stony path up a steep hill, joining The Devil’s Staircase, so named by the soldiers who helped build the local roads. The workers not only had great difficulty transporting materials up this incline; it’s said that the devil claimed some of them for himself as they made the journey one cold winter night.
The path soon rises into undulating exposed moorland above the plain of Rannoch Moor. The views from here are stunning. Continue on a downward trail, sometimes along stepping-stones, before ascending again. To your right, the Blackwater reservoir appears. Its dam was built in the early 20th century to run the now-defunct aluminum smelter at Kinlochleven. As you lose elevation, your footpath leads through a long, wooded slope on stone tracks, delivering you to Kinlochleven. Travel to Glencoe for lunch in a local café.
Later, you may choose from several shorter walks directly from Glencoe village through the woodlands, home to pine martens, roe deer, and red squirrels. Or, begin a scenic stroll from Glencoe House, admiring spectacular scenery and loch views over Glencoe Lochan and Loch Leven.
Enjoy dinner this evening in the Clachaig Inn.
Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Loch Tulla; 4 miles, easy. Afternoon 1.5 miles, easy
Nestled at the convergence of River Lochay and River Dochart, the picturesque village of Killin is steeped in history and offers a variety of shops, restaurants, and cafés to explore. Gather for lunch with your tour guides, after which you may discover the Old Market Square and the beautiful Falls of Dochart, both central to the region’s industrial past.
Rejoin your guides and fellow travelers for a short walk beginning on the northern edge of town that takes you through woodland alongside the River Lochay to the outflow of Loch Tay. From here, take in views to the east, far across Loch Tay and the Tarmachan Ridge to the north.
Your loch-side adventure continues as you drive east along the northern shore of Loch Tay. Listen to your guides as they share the history of crannogs—circular houses on stilts that date back to the Iron Age. All across the country, in an age before roads, Scots built on the water not only because people traveled by boat, but because waterways offered protection against threatening animals and enemies. Scientists have found evidence of 18 such crannogs on Loch Tay alone. One has been rebuilt, using mostly traditional methods, and now houses the Scottish Crannog Centre, a museum dedicated to demonstrating the skills every crannog homeowner needed, such as making fire by rubbing sticks. Walk the footsteps of the original crannog dwellers and immerse yourself in village life with original artifacts and demonstrations of textiles and traditional cooking techniques.
A final one-hour drive from the Crannog Centre will bring you to your accommodation for the next two nights in Kinclaven. There will be time to relax and settle in at the hotel before rejoining your group for dinner at the hotel’s elegant restaurant.
Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Loch Faskally; 4 miles, easy. Afternoon stroll around Blair Castle Gardens; 1.5 miles, easy
You awaken to magnificent scenery and an ample breakfast, then embark on a scenic drive through the Angus agricultural lands to the town of Pitlochry, known to some as the heart of Scotland. The town, which has been welcoming visitors for over 170 years, sits just below Ben Vrackie beside the beautiful River Tummel. Its name comes from the Gaelic “Pit Cloich Aire” meaning “place of the Sentinel Stone” and was originally an ancient Pictish settlement; stone circles, standing stones, and ancient sites remain, scattered throughout the region.
Your walk today begins at the small village of Killiecrankie and traces the River Garry south towards Loch Faskally and Pitlochry. Along the way, visit the historic landmark of the Soldier’s Leap and learn of the 17th-century Jackobite battles that took place close by. The walk takes you through peaceful woodlands, over viaduct bridges, and past waterfalls before reaching the confluence of the rivers Garry and Tummel. Meet your coach along the shores of Loch Faskally and continue on a short ride into downtown Pitlochry. Venture out for lunch on your own before visiting the Blair Athol Distillery. Water from the Grampian mountains blends with ancient Highland malt to create the well-rounded taste, both mellow and deep, of the distillery’s signature single malt whiskey. During a tour, discover how the distinctive honeyed richness of the spirit is created. And no tour is complete without a tasting!
This afternoon, embark on a visit to historic Blair Castle. Home to the Atholl family for over seven centuries, the castle has a diverse history, witnessing both turbulent and peaceful times. Dig deep into the story of Mary, Queen of Scots and learn of the Jacobite rising which led to castle occupation in the 17th century. Explore how Queen Victoria’s love affair with the Scottish Highlands was seeded during her frequent visits to the castle with Price Albert in the mid-19th century. Following a tour of the castle, enjoy a short walk through the grounds and gardens, which are included in the Inventory of Gardens and Designed Landscapes in Scotland, the national listing of historic gardens.
Afterward, return to your hotel and relax overlooking the river or maybe stroll through the grounds. Later, enjoy a final celebratory dinner at the hotel’s excellent restaurant.
Included Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
After a sumptuous included breakfast, you have time to relax before departing on your one hour 45 minute drive to Glasgow. You arrive around 12:00 p.m. at Glasgow’s Blythswood Square Hotel, where your tour concludes. Alternatively, disembark the coach on route to Glasgow, in Dunblane, and take the train into Edinburgh (Waverly Station). Your tour guides will assist with the train departure schedule and the cost is £10.70 per person one-way for the 60-minute journey. Continue your journey from Edinburgh or return to Glasgow via train at your leisure for departing flights. Please note that if you choose this option, you will need to take your luggage with you for onward travels from Dunblane.
Included Meals: Breakfast
Section of the West Highland Way and Loch Lomond; 4.5 miles, easy to moderate; 3.5 miles, easy
Your guides will meet you at the Blythswood Square Hotel at 9:00 a.m. in the lobby. They’ll be wearing Country Walkers shirts. Please be dressed for walking.
Once your group has gathered in Glasgow, you will drive to the picturesque village of Drymen. Your walk follows a section of the West Highland Way, Scotland’s premier long-distance footpath, covering 96 miles from Milngavie, just north of Glasgow, to Fort William. Today’s route passes through open countryside and wooded areas, with rewarding views over Loch Lomond. Meet the coach in Milton of Buchanan and drive a short distance to Balmaha, located on the banks of Loch Lomond.
Gather for lunch at the Oak Tree Inn, a family-run inn constructed of local slate on the shores of Loch Lomond. Throughout your journey, you’ll find that Scottish cuisine has left its reputation for bland food in the past. Today, chefs infuse fresh meats and produce from local farming communities and fresh fish from the North Sea and the Atlantic Ocean with creative flair and color. Memorable meals are sure to be a rewarding part of your experience, along with a wide range of ales, malts, and whiskeys.
Balmaha is home of the Loch Lomond & the Trossachs National Park, a spellbinding canvas of hills, lochs, and glens where Scotland’s renowned Highlands converge with the heather-covered Lowlands. After lunch, you set out on your pleasant and easy walk along the shores of Loch Lomond, enjoying magnificent views over the lake and its nearby islands. This is Rob Roy country, where the outlaw “Red Robert” MacGregor gained status as a local folk hero.
Afterward, travel just less than one hour, through the national park and lovely countryside to your hotel, located on the banks of Loch Ard. There will be time to relax before dinner tonight in the hotel.
Included Meals: Lunch, Dinner
6 miles, easy
After breakfast, set off on your day’s walk directly from the hotel. This wide trail skirts the banks of Loch Ard, one of the most picturesque in Scotland, through the peaceful Loch Ard Forest, all set within the Queen Elizabeth Forest Park. Beautiful views emerge across the loch and toward the surrounding mountains. The Scottish outlaw Rob Roy MacGregor knew this area well, having been born at Glengyle, at the head of Loch Katrine. He used a small cave on the banks of this loch as a hiding place during the Jacobite risings.
Meet the coach at the end of your walk and travel a short distance along the valley to The Trossach’s Pier Cafe. Take in breathtaking views across Loch Katrine and enjoy lunch before embarking on your cruise.
For more than 150 years, Loch Katrine has offered a serene and tranquil spot for visitors from all over the world and is recognized as the favored and much-loved setting of some of Sir Walter Scott’s most famous poetic works. Once you’ve finished lunch, you’ll board the Lady of the Lake, named after Sir Walter Scott’s classic poem. Sit back, relax, and admire the magnificent scenery unfold while listening to the tales and legends of the loch during your one-hour cruise. Meet the coach upon arrival back at the pier and return to your hotel. There is time to unwind, relax, and enjoy the hotel’s spa amenities before meeting your guides for dinner at the hotel’s award-winning restaurant.
Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
3 miles, easy. Afternoon options from 1 mile
Check out of your hotel and embark on a scenic drive (around one hour) and a visit to the churchyard, which holds the graves of Rob Roy, his wife, and his two sons. Continue through Lochearnhead to Glen Ogle and the start of today’s walk. You will have an opportunity to visit a majestic herd of Highland cattle on route. Glen Ogle evokes emotions that are heightened in the knowledge that druids, Jacobite rebels, ancient clans, ancient Royals, famous authors, and Rob Roy McGregor have tread the path before us. The waymarked trail follows an old railway line, which is part of the famous long-distance path, the Rob Roy Way. The walk features views extending over the vast glen to Loch Earn and passes charming streams before eventually crossing the impressive Glen Ogle Viaduct.
Continue westward toward the “High Country,” and notice as the landscape begins to reveal open upland hills with peaks, rocky outcrops, gullies, and screes. Visit the scenic village of Tyndrum—Scottish Gaelic for “house on the ridge”—where lunch at a local café offers incomparable views of the surrounding glens. After lunch, you will have a chance to stop for a short walk in the Loch Ba Valley before continuing to Glencoe and your accommodation for the next two nights. There is time to unwind and relax at your next inn before dinner.
Enjoy dinner this evening in the Clachaig Inn.
Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Glencoe village; 4 miles, easy. Altnafeidh to Kinlochleven; 7 miles, moderate. Afternoon options from 1.5 miles
Widely considered one of the most breathtakingly scenic corners of Scotland, the narrow, U-shaped Glencoe is part of the National Scenic Area of Ben Nevis and Glencoe. Wild and jagged mountains, shaped by volcanic activity over millions of years, surround the emerald-green valley floor. Drama also permeates the history, both real and imagined, of this magical, mysterious place. The Glencoe Massacre was one of the most infamous events in Scottish history, and one legend says that it began with the lighting of a torch near where the Clachaig Inn now stands. In fiction, Glencoe is the setting for Skyfall, the birthplace of the father of James Bond in Ian Fleming’s novels.
Today’s easier option starts at your inn. During this invigorating walk, you follow a footpath upward through An Tor woodland to the historic Signal Rock. Continue down the valley to the village of Glencoe. Admire sweeping views across Loch Leven and grand vistas of surrounding mountains. Later, meet in a local café for lunch.
Alternatively, choose a longer and more challenging hike, rejoining a section of the West Highland Way. You drive 10 minutes to Altnafeadh and begin walking along a stony path up a steep hill, joining The Devil’s Staircase, so named by the soldiers who helped build the local roads. The workers not only had great difficulty transporting materials up this incline; it’s said that the devil claimed some of them for himself as they made the journey one cold winter night.
The path soon rises into undulating exposed moorland above the plain of Rannoch Moor. The views from here are stunning. Continue on a downward trail, sometimes along stepping-stones, before ascending again. To your right, the Blackwater reservoir appears. Its dam was built in the early 20th century to run the now-defunct aluminum smelter at Kinlochleven. As you lose elevation, your footpath leads through a long, wooded slope on stone tracks, delivering you to Kinlochleven. Travel to Glencoe for lunch in a local café.
Later, you may choose from several shorter walks directly from Glencoe village through the woodlands, home to pine martens, roe deer, and red squirrels. Or begin a scenic stroll from Glencoe House, admiring spectacular scenery and loch views over Glencoe Lochan and Loch Leven.
Relax at the hotel this evening, or venture into Glencoe, where you may discover a local eatery for dinner on your own.
Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Loch Tulla; 4 miles, easy. Afternoon 1.5 miles, easy
Nestled at the convergence of River Lochay and River Dochart, the picturesque village of Killin is steeped in history and offers a variety of shops, restaurants, and cafés to explore. Venture out for lunch on your own, and discover the Old Market Square and the beautiful Falls of Dochart, both central to the region’s industrial past.
Rejoin your guides and fellow travelers for a short walk beginning on the northern edge of town that takes you through woodland alongside the River Lochay to the outflow of Loch Tay. From here, take in views to the east, far across Loch Tay and the Tarmachan Ridge to the north.
Your loch-side adventure continues as you drive east along the northern shore of Loch Tay. Listen to your guides as they share the history of crannogs—circular houses on stilts that date to the Iron Age. All across the country, in an age before roads, Scots built on the water not only because people traveled by boat, but also because waterways offered protection against threatening animals and enemies. Scientists have found evidence of 18 such crannogs on Loch Tay alone. One has been rebuilt, using mostly traditional methods, and now houses the Scottish Crannog Centre, a museum dedicated to demonstrating the skills every crannog homeowner needed, such as making fire by rubbing sticks. Walk the footsteps of the original crannog dwellers and immerse yourself in village life with original artifacts and demonstration of textiles and traditional cooking techniques.
A final one-hour drive from the Crannog Centre will bring you to your accommodation for the next two nights in Kinclaven. There will be time to relax and settle in at the hotel before rejoining your group for dinner at the hotel’s elegant restaurant.
Included Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Loch Faskally; 4 miles, easy. Afternoon stroll around Blair Castle Gardens; 1.5 miles, easy
You awaken to magnificent scenery and an ample breakfast, then embark on a scenic drive through the Angus agricultural lands to the town of Pitlochry, known to some as the heart of Scotland. The town, which has been welcoming visitors for more than 170 years, sits just below Ben Vrackie beside the beautiful River Tummel. Its name comes from the Gaelic “Pit Cloich Aire,” meaning “place of the Sentinel Stone,” and was originally an ancient Pictish settlement. Stone circles, standing stones, and ancient sites remain, scattered throughout the region.
Your walk today begins at the small village of Killiecrankie and traces the River Garry south toward Loch Faskally and Pitlochry. Along the way, visit the historic landmark of the Soldier’s Leap, and learn of the 17th-century Jackobite battles that took place close by. The walk takes you through peaceful woodlands, over viaduct bridges, and past waterfalls before reaching the confluence of the rivers Garry and Tummel. Meet your coach along the shores of Loch Faskally and continue on a short ride into downtown Pitlochry. Venture out for lunch on your own before visiting the Blair Athol Distillery. Water from the Grampian mountains blends with ancient Highland malt to create the well-rounded taste, both mellow and deep, of the distillery’s signature single-malt whiskey. During a tour, discover how the distinctive honeyed richness of the spirit is created. And no tour is complete without a tasting!
This afternoon, embark on a visit to historic Blair Castle. Home to the Atholl family for over seven centuries, the castle has a diverse history, witnessing both turbulent and peaceful times. Dig deep into the story of Mary, Queen of Scots, and learn of the Jacobite rising that led to castle occupation in the 17th century. Explore how Queen Victoria’s love affair with the Scottish Highlands was seeded during her frequent visits to the castle with Price Albert in the mid-19th century. Following a tour of the castle, enjoy a short walk through the grounds and gardens, which are included in the Inventory of Gardens and Designed Landscapes in Scotland, the national listing of historic gardens.
Afterward, return to your hotel and relax overlooking the river or maybe stroll through the grounds. Later, enjoy a final celebratory dinner at the hotel’s excellent restaurant.
Included Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
After a sumptuous included breakfast, you have time to relax before departing on your 1.25-hour drive to Edinburgh. You arrive around 11:00 a.m. at The George Hotel, Edinburgh, where your tour concludes.
Included Meals: Breakfast
Blythswood Square Hotel
This iconic and historic 5-star hotel has a prestigious address overlooking a private garden square right in the heart of Glasgow. It is within walking distance of some of the city’s best-known historical landmarks and shopping areas. These Georgian townhouses were originally home to wealthy merchants; now, their painstakingly restored original features and modern touches, including air conditioning and a luxury spa, combine to create a timeless elegance and glamour.
MacDonald Forest Hills Hotel and Resort
Nestled on the banks of Loch Ard, within the Queen Elizabeth Forest, this relaxing country retreat features well-appointed, un-air conditioned guestrooms with landscape-inspired décor and in-room WiFi. Enjoy the pool and spa facilities, as well as walking trails in the surrounding countryside. The restaurant’s terrace looks out over Loch Ard.
Clachaig Inn
Nestled in the very heart of Glencoe among the spectacular and majestic mountains of the Scottish Highlands, Clachaig Inn has been a welcoming and hospitable lodging for travelers for more than 300 years. This 3-star inn has 23 guestrooms and three award-winning bars, each with its own distinctive and lively character. Real ales, malt whisky, good food, and fresh coffee are served in all of them—choose the atmosphere that suits you best.
Ballathie House Hotel
Situated within its own private estate overlooking the River Tay, gateway to the Scottish Highlands, this charming country house provides luxurious accommodation in tranquil surroundings. One of the UK’s leading country house hotels, Ballathie House aims to offer a traditional taste of the Scottish Highlands. It features 41 beautiful en suite bedrooms, each one naturally cooled without air conditioning, individually decorated, and spread out over the main house, Riverside Building, and the Sportsman Lodge. There is also award-winning cuisine in the hotel’s 2AA Rosette Restaurant. Set in Kinclaven, Stanley, just 11.8 miles from Perth city center, which is home to a theatre, concert hall, and specialist shops, Ballathie House occupies an ideal position from which to explore the many attractions of the Scottish Highlands.
The George Hotel Edinburgh
Five 18th-century Georgian townhouses form the centerpiece of this grand, lovingly renovated hotel. Winner of multiple awards, including being voted one of the Top 10 Best Hotels in the UK in Condé Nast Traveler’s 2022 Readers’ Choice Awards, it is set in the heart of Edinburgh’s UNESCO-designated city center. The elegant décor includes a color palette inspired by 19th-century Scottish landscape paintings, as well as oak, leather, and marble accents. Refresh yourself at the coffee shop and restaurant, and enjoy a workout at the gym. Your air-conditioned room features free WiFi, cable/satellite TV, a coffeemaker, refrigerator, in-room safe, and private bath.
2024 Pre-Trip Extension - Glasgow
1 Night From $245
per person, double occupancy
Single Supplement: From $195
Your vacation is about to begin! Spend your first night aloft and arrive ready for an unforgettable trip.
A Country Walkers representative greets you at the airport to start your first day in Glasgow off right. A complimentary car service will whisk you to your centrally located hotel. From here, you are perfectly positioned to explore this charming city at your leisure.
After a delicious included breakfast at your hotel, you are free to explore on your own, using our included city information packet to guide your discoveries.
Included Meals: Breakfast
Blythswood Square Hotel
2024 Post-Trip Extension - Edinburgh
1 Night From $245
per person, double occupancy
Single Supplement: From $245
After a delicious included breakfast at your hotel, you are free to continue exploring on your own, using our included city information packet to guide your discoveries.
Included Meals: Breakfast
After an included breakfast this morning, complimentary transportation to the Edinburgh Airport will be provided (an approximately 20- to 30-minute drive, depending on traffic) for your departing flight.
Included Meals: Breakfast
The George Hotel Edinburgh
What's Included | Air Package | Tour Only |
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Exceptional boutique accommodations | ||
15 on-tour meals: 6 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 5 dinners | ||
Local guides with you throughout tour | ||
Local wine and/or beer with dinner | ||
Entrance fees and special events as noted in the itinerary | ||
Telescopic walking sticks provided on tour | ||
Roundtrip airfare | ||
Extra night in Glasgow & Edinburgh | ||
Airport car service for arrival and departure | ||
Pre- and post-tour breakfasts | ||
Business-class upgrades available |
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Scotland: The Highlands
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Scotland: The Highlands
Experience your destination like an insider with people who call it home.
Gill McMillan
Having lived most of her life in Scotland, Gill McMillan takes great delight in sharing this beautiful landscape with others. She has been a full-time professional guide for the past 7 years, but her love for hiking started much earlier, taking her to places like Nepal, Morocco & Canada. Her greatest accomplishments include climbing all of Scotland’s 282 Munros completing the Camino de Santiago, and trekking the length of Scotland. Gill has picked up many skills during her adventures including her love of wildflowers and local folklore. Luckily, Scotland has an endless supply of stories for Gill to share with all CW guests.
Cat Trebilco
Cat Trebilco fell in love with Scotland at age 6 on a family visit and was a frequent visitor to the mountains of the Scottish Highlands before permanently moving to Edinburgh in 2012. Considering Scotland to be her spiritual home, and with her love of nature, wildlife, and the stunning views that Scotland has to offer, she became a part time mountain guide in 2009. By 2013, she had quit her corporate job to work full time in the great outdoors! Cat is also a qualified life coach and takes people out into nature to help them discover their true path in life. Cat loves to sing, which she often does when walking in the mountains, sometimes without noticing that she’s doing it!
Rob Richardson
Growing up on a small farm in northern England Rob Richardson always had an affinity for the outdoors and Scotland was a regular family holiday destination. With a desire to understand the natural world, Rob studied geology at university. Moving to Scotland in 2011, he set off to explore the highlands and islands of his home country, be it on foot or by bike. Rob now spends the majority of his time helping others discover the wonders of the great outdoors, whether through teaching geological field classes, mountain guiding, or helping visitors get a little off the beaten track.
Alan Wright
Alan Wright is very proud of his Glasgow roots but has lived most of his life just outside Stirling, which is on the edge of one of Scotland’s only two National Parks. His love for the outdoors began over 25 years ago and he has hiked extensively all over the Scottish Highlands and Islands giving him a wealth of knowledge and wonderful experiences. Following a career in the finance sector, he changed gears and qualified as a mountain guide in 2014 so he could spend his time following his passion for the wonderful landscape, varied wildlife, and remarkable history that his country has to offer.
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