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Hiking Tours in Scotland

We've been creating self-guided hiking vacations in Scotland since 2003, and our Glasgow-based team share insider knowledge on every route. We know first-hand that Scotland fits a lot of hiking into a small country. Walk the 96-mile West Highland Way, follow the Great Glen Way along Loch Ness to Inverness, or cross the Isle of Skye below the jagged Cuillin Ridge under the watchful eye of the Old Man of Storr. Along the way you'll find castles, distilleries, Fife fishing villages and the white-sand beaches of the Outer Hebrides.

Whether you pick a Classic inn-to-inn route, a Slower Adventure with ample time for hiking and exploration, a Rail & Hike trip through the Highlands or a Drive & Hike in the Outer Hebrides you’ll be able to immerse yourself in a corner of the world we think is pretty special.

Trips run 5 to 13 days, March to October. We book every night, transfer your bags, and you get route notes and GPS mapping in our Macs app plus 24/7 support.

Dramatic scenery in the Highlands

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Routes in Scotland

  • Scotland

    West Highland Way

    • Walking
    • 5–11 days
    • Easy - Moderate to Moderate - Challenging
    from$1,885CAD pp
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  • Scotland

    Great Glen Way & Loch Ness

    • Walking
    • 5–9 days
    • Easy - Moderate to Moderate
    from$1,720CAD pp
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  • England · Scotland

    St Cuthbert's Way

    • Walking
    • 5–9 days
    • Easy - Moderate to Moderate
    from$1,525CAD pp
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  • Scotland

    Fife Coastal Path

    • Walking
    • 5–8 days
    • Easy - Moderate to Moderate
    from$1,645CAD pp
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  • Scotland

    The Highlands & Isle of Skye: Rail & Hike

    • Walking
    • 5–8 days
    • Easy - Moderate
    from$2,710CAD pp
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  • Scotland

    A Long Walk on The Isle of Skye

    • Walking
    • 8–9 days
    • Moderate - Challenging to Challenging
    from$4,365CAD pp
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  • Scotland

    Rob Roy Way

    • Walking
    • 8–9 days
    • Easy - Moderate to Moderate
    from$2,100CAD pp
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  • Scotland

    West Highland Line: Rail & Hike

    • Walking
    • 8 days
    • Easy - Moderate
    from$2,935CAD pp
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  • Scotland

    Arran Coastal Way

    • Walking
    • 8 days
    • Moderate
    from$2,465CAD pp
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  • Scotland

    Outer Hebrides Island Hopscotch

    • Walking
    • 8 days
    • Easy - Moderate
    from$2,675CAD pp
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  • Scotland

    Walking on Orkney

    • Walking
    • 8 days
    • Moderate
    from$2,905CAD pp
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  • Scotland

    Grand Tour of Scotland: Rail & Hike

    • Walking
    • 13 days
    • Easy - Moderate
    from$5,530CAD pp
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  • Scotland

    Skye & The Outer Hebrides

    • Walking
    • 8 days
    • Moderate
    from$4,365CAD pp
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  • Scotland

    Walking in the Scottish Highlands

    • Walking
    • 5–8 days
    • Easy - Moderate
    from$1,885CAD pp
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  • Scotland

    Speyside Whisky Trail

    • Walking
    • 6 days
    • Easy - Moderate
    from$2,035CAD pp
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  • Scotland

    Grand Tour of Scotland - 8 Days

    • Walking
    • 8 days
    • Easy
    from$3,490CAD pp
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Why choose Scotland for Self-Guided Hiking

Scotland is home turf for us, so the choice here runs deep.

  • Walk icons like the West Highland Way or the less travelled Fife Coastal Path
  • Ride the West Highland Line over the Glenfinnan Viaduct on a Rail & Hike trip
  • Stay in Edinburgh and Inverness, close to Loch Ness and Culloden Battlefield
  • Find white sand and clear water at Luskentyre on Harris, on our Outer Hebrides trips
  • We donate $5 for every customer who walks the West Highland Way with us

Find your pace

  • Easy

    Up to 5 miles per day

    Flat, well-kept paths; ideal for beginners

  • Easy - Moderate

    6–9 miles per day

    Good paths, some gentle climbs; active beginners

  • Moderate

    10–12 miles per day

    Mixed trails, regular climbs; for regular hikers

  • Moderate - Challenging

    15–17 miles per day

    Remote mountainous terrain; experienced hikers

  • Challenging

    17+ miles per day

    Scrambles, big drop-offs; very experienced hikers

  • Strenuous

    19+ miles per day

    High passes, sustained ascents; expert, very fit hikers

Regions of Scotland

Get to know Scotland

April to October, when the weather is milder and the trails are at their best. Our big trails, like the West Highland Way and Great Glen Way, run from March. May and June bring long days, midges are busiest in summer, and fall is quieter on the trail. May & September are the most popular months and fill up fast, so book early!

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