Experience Scotland’s legendary landscapes, home to the iconic Highland cows, the mysterious Loch Ness monster, and the finest whisky in the world.
Highlights
- The most iconic trails through Britain’s last great wilderness
- Scotland’s dramatic landscapes, including the Highlands and Speyside
- Whisky craftsmanship and tastings straight from the source
- History-filled journey to Scotland’s ancient castles
Scotland Hiking & Walking Tours
Experience Scotland’s legendary landscapes, home to the iconic Highland cows, the mysterious Loch Ness monster, and the finest whisky in the world.
Highlights
- The most iconic trails through Britain’s last great wilderness
- Scotland’s dramatic landscapes, including the Highlands and Speyside
- Whisky craftsmanship and tastings straight from the source
- History-filled journey to Scotland’s ancient castles
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Why Visit Scotland on a Hiking Tour?
Scotland is a place where legends come to life amid landscapes that seem almost otherworldly.
From the rolling hills dotted with the iconic Highland cows to the pronounced sound of bagpipes in the distance, it is a captivating land where history echoes through ancient castles, and the mystery of Loch Ness continues to intrigue locals and visitors.
As you explore this enchanting land, whisky, Scotland’s liquid gold, flows from centuries-old distilleries, offering a drink and a taste of the country’s soul.
To truly feel the magic of Scotland, set foot on one of its legendary walking trails, each offering a unique journey into the heart of this captivating land.
The Great Glen Way leads through the heart of the Highlands, tracing the shores of Loch Ness, where the whispers of mythical creatures add to the air of mystery. As you step onto the West Highland Way, breathtaking landscapes unfold, from the vast, windswept Rannoch Moor to the towering peaks of Glencoe.
For a taste of Scotland’s rebellious past, follow the Rob Roy Way, retracing the steps of the famous outlaw through dramatic glens and serene woodlands.
And for those seeking to savor the spirit of Scotland, the Speyside Whisky Trail takes you from one distillery to the next, where each sip of whisky brings you closer to the soul of the land.
The trails are best enjoyed from spring to late autumn when the conditions are ideal for outdoor exploration. Still, expect Scotland’s notorious, unpredictable weather to add to the experience.
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About Hiking in Scotland
Scotland holds about a third of Britain’s land and a twelfth of its people, and almost all of that emptiness is in the north and west. Longer gaps between villages, and hills that keep snow into May.
It is also the only part of Britain with a numbered mountain obsession. Sir Hugh Munro listed the peaks above 3,000 feet in 1891, the tally now stands at 282, and finishing them is a recognised life project.
Five routes, all of them ours.
West Highland Way, nine days Milngavie to Fort William.
West Highland Getaway, five days, the best half.
Great Glen Way, eight days Fort William to Inverness.
Rob Roy Way, nine days Drymen to Pitlochry.
Whisky Trail, five days across Speyside.
May and early June are the best of it, before the bracken is up, while rivers are low enough to wade, and ahead of the insects. The high ground can still hold snow into May.
July and August are warmest and longest, and the glens are at their worst for midges;
September and October bring colour and empty paths, but also spate rivers that can strand you for a day after heavy rain.
Bothies have no real equivalent anywhere else. They are simple stone shelters, mostly former shepherds’ or estate cottages, left permanently unlocked in remote country and maintained by volunteers.
There is usually no water supply and never a warden. Treat a bothy as a bonus rather than a plan, because it may already be full when you arrive, and follow the Bothy Code: carry your rubbish out and leave fuel for whoever comes next.
Speyside has the densest concentration of distilleries in the world, and you can walk between them. Our route runs five days from Craigellachie to Tomintoul, largely on old railway lines and drove roads through the Cairngorms foothills.
It is the one Scottish trip where the reason to finish the day early is the tasting rather than the weather.
Two things decide when Scots themselves go to the hills. The midge peaks from late June through August, and in still, damp conditions in a glen it is genuinely the difference between a good evening and a miserable one.
The second is deer stalking, which runs through the autumn on open hill ground. Waymarked long distance routes are unaffected, so it changes hill days rather than the trails themselves.
