Scotland · HIKING & TREKKING
Good hiking & trekking trips fill up weeks ahead; the great ones go first. Below: the 7 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Hike the Pentland Hills from Edinburgh with a local guide, summit views, snacks, and an all-day bus ticket included.
“The best part of my trip to Edinburgh. Rishi is a very knowledgeable and fun person to with. Definitely a must do if you’re in the city.”
Isle of Skye hiking day trip from Inverness with Cuillin views, Quiraing, Fairy Glen, Portree, and the Old Man of Storr.
“Tim, our driver, did an excellent job showing us Isle of Skye. Being from the states, we would not do well driving a rental car. We are so glad this tour was an option as we are big hikers! We did have an amazing weather day too!”
Hike Arthur's Seat in Holyrood Park with a local guide, small group pace, history stops, and 360 views over Edinburgh.
“The hike was beautiful and well worth the effort. I would recommend a hiking pole, some areas are slightly steep, and either wearing a waterproof jacket or bringing a small umbrella if it rains a little. But don’t let those couple of issues prevent you from going. The views are outstanding and our guide was very knowledgeable about the area’s history.”
Guided Arthur’s Seat sunset hike in Edinburgh’s Holyrood Park with head torch, a summit snack, small-group pacing, and big city views.
“Well worth the climb to see the city, even on a day with clouds. Marcus was knowledgeable about the history and the wildlife.”
Guided Hebridean farm hike near Tobermory on Isle of Mull, 90 minutes of wildflower ridges, sea views to Rum, and farm animals.
“Great side tour on the island! We loved hiking on the property and seeing the beautiful views. Our guide was lovely and accommodating. We saw the goats, sheep and horses of this amazing farm.”
Private 12-hour Isle of Skye day tour from Inverness with Luke Skye-Walker, Loch Ness cows, Old Man of Storr hike, drone photo.
“We did the one day isle of skye tour with Luke Tours. Incredibly amazing experience touring through Scotland and into the Isle of Skye with Luke. We booked in January and had all the attractions mostly to ourselves and were blessed with a sunny day for our scenic hike to Storr. Luke was very knowledgeable and provided us with detailed information into the history and background of the sites and attractions. We found him very fun to socialise with and shared many laughs. I loved the competitive trivia questions he provided and the music selection proved for a most epic experience. Luke also provided amazing and unique drone photos and…”
Guided Ben Macdui hike from Aviemore into Cairngorms National Park, with mountain leader Matt, big plateau views, and a lunch-you-bring day.
“This hike was absolutely the best! Matt is the perfect guide - knows the mountains and is enthusiastic in sharing his passion for the Scottish hillsides, nature, history and the abundance of beauty. I included a photo of one of his favorite places that he was kind enough to share with us. My fellow hikers and I can’t recommend this hike enough!!!”
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