Scottish Highlands Scotland Walking Tour

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This Scottish Highlands Scotland self-guided walking tour combines the two most scenic regions of the Scottish Highlands. Beginning in Perthshire, at the foothills of the Highlands, you walk through an almost idyllic Scottish landscape of turreted castles framed by hills of purple heather, clear streams, deep, tree-lined lochs, and whiskey distilleries.
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Overview

Trip type
Self-Guided / Independent Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Strenuous
Trip pace
Flexible schedule

Highlights

    • Visit the Lowes Nature Reserve
    • Enjoy the best views in Scotland and its natural scenery
    • Visit the Atholl Estates and Blair Castle
    • Enjoy the beautiful views of Ben Nevis, and along the Caledonian Canal

What's this trip about?

    This Scottish Highlands Scotland self-guided walking tour combines the two most scenic regions of the Scottish Highlands. Beginning in Perthshire, at the foothills of the Highlands, you walk through an almost idyllic Scottish landscape of turreted castles framed by hills of purple heather, clear streams, deep, tree-lined lochs, and whiskey distilleries.

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Details

Itinerary focusActive and Outdoor Sports
Group sizeIndependent
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transport
Start CityDunkeld
End CityFort William

Travel Themes

  • Hiking & Walking

Destinations

Activities

  • Bird Watching
  • Culture
  • Hiking
  • Historic Sightseeing
  • Independent
  • Trains & Rail

Trip includes

    • Breakfast daily, one lunch (day 5), and four dinners (days 1, 3, 4, and 5); beverages not included
    • All accommodations while on tour
    • Local transfers as noted in the itinerary
    • Orientation meeting with a Country Walkers representative
    • Luggage transfers between the hotels
    • Detailed route notes and maps
    • 24-hour emergency service

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Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival in Dunkeld

Accommodation: Dunkeld

Arrival in Dunkeld. Fiddlers Path and Inver Path; 6 miles, easy, no significant elevation gain or loss.

ScotlandAs you step off the train at the Birnam/Dunkeld station, you take in the crisp fresh air of the Highlands, with the wil...

Days 2: Loch of the Lowes Path

Accommodation: Dunkeld

Loch of the Lowes Path; 6.2 miles, easy to moderate, no significant elevation gain or loss, or Birnam Hill Path, 8 miles, moderate to challenging, 1,000-ft elevation gain and loss.

Today offers several walk options right from the d...

Day 3: Killiekrankie to Pitlochry via Bealach Route and Moulin

Accommodation

:
Killiecrankie

Killiekrankie to Pitlochry via Bealach Route and Moulin; 6.2 miles, moderate, 1,400-ft elevation gain and loss, or Killiecrankie loop via River Garry and Lock Faskally, 9.4 miles, easy to moderate, no significant elevation gain and loss.

Scottish HighlandsToday you transfer to Killiecrankie and your home for the next two nights, a small hotel nestled in forest and rose gardens. Today’s route starts with a gradual uphill section (approximately 2 hours) through fields of heather, offering some of the be...

Day 4: Killiecrankie to Blair Atholl

Accommodation

:
Killiecrankie

Killiecrankie to Blair Atholl and return, 10.2 miles, easy to moderate, 950-ft elevation gain and loss. Blair Castle Discovery.

Scottish HighlandsAfter a full Scottish breakfast, you head out on a gentle path following the River Garry, leading to the Atholl Est...

Day 5: Transfer to Fort William

Accommodation

:
Fort William

Transfer to Fort William. Great Glen Way, 10 miles, easy, no elevation gain or loss.

Following breakfast, you depart Killiecrankie to make the stunning voyage (approximately 2 hours by car) west to Fort William. Today’s walking route is on the final section of ...

Day 6: Cow Hill Circuit

Accommodation

:
Fort William

Cow Hill Circuit; 6.4 miles, easy to moderate, 980-ft elevation gain and loss, or Train to Mallaig (non-walking option).

Scottish HighlandsA wonderful loop walk departs Fort William for the top of Cow Hill, with superb views of the surrounding area. Or you may ...

Day 7: Departure from Fort William

Departure from Fort William.

You depart at your leisure after breakfast.

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Dates & Availability

Price From $2,348
Price per day$335
Last Updated: 7/13/2023

Prices may vary due to local taxes and trip seasonality. Click "Request Info" to inquire directly with the tour operator for the final trip price.

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The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.

Prices may vary due to local taxes and trip seasonality. Click "Request Info" to inquire directly with the tour operator for the final trip price.

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Logistics

What's excluded

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Accommodation

Dunkeld

This beautiful property is set within 280 acres of pristine land on the bank of the River Tay, Scotland’s premier salmon fishing river. Bright guest rooms combine contemporary furnishings with rich, warm accents. The oak-paneled bar with its grand piano and log fire is ideal for relaxing with an aperitif before dining on fine fare from locally sourced ingredients at the Garden Restaurant overlooking the river. A heated indoor pool, sauna, gym, and spa treatments are available, and tennis, golf, fishing, or horseback riding can be arranged. Walks start at the hotel’s front step, located just a mile outside of town.

 

Killiecrankie

An intimate award-winning hotel and restaurant overlooking the Pass of Killiecrankie—the deep gorge of the River Garry. Recently refurbished elegant guest rooms are individually decorated with rich colors, fabrics, and fresh flowers. The fine-dining restaurant serves exceptional cuisine, and the cozy wood-paneled bar is a magnet for guests and locals. An inviting living room has a fireplace for cool weather or opens to manicured gardens and patio in warmer days. Surrounded by expansive lawns and woodlands, the hotel is just 3 miles from the Highland Victorian town of Pitlochry.

 

Fort William

A modern Inn on the banks of the River Nevis and a 10-minute walk from the center of Fort William. Spacious rooms are stylishly decorated with wooden furniture and luxurious fabrics. Browns Bar and Restaurant combines dark wood accents, oak floors and large windows in a contemporary style, serving a wide selection of pasta, meat, and seafood.

Cancellation policy

Should you have to cancel your tour the following terms will apply: Due to the exclusive and small group nature of this adventure, all cancellation requests will incur a $300 per person administrative fee.

For cancellations from 91 -120 Days prior to the trip: deposit is forfeited.

For cancellations from 61 -90 days prior to the trip 40% penalty of the total trip cost.

For Cancellations and no shows 60 days before trip, no refunds.

No refunds will be made for any unused portion of the tour.

All cancellations must be made in writing and delivered to The Walking Connection via e-mail and/or United States Post Office. Your cancellation date is the date your notice is received and confirmed by The Walking Connection, not the postmark date.

Should this trip be cancelled by The Walking Connection: 100% Refund.

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Meals Included

Breakfast daily, 1 Lunch and 4 Dinners

Age Requirements
No age restrictions
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