Experience the allure of Scotland from the trail on an active journey to the Highlands and Islands that will have you hiking iconic landscapes such as Glencoe and the Isle of Skye as well as lesser known rambles on Kerrera and in Cairngorms National Park.

Activity Level: This is a Moderate Active Journey. Travelers should be reasonably fit and capable of walking or hiking for several hours, sometimes over uneven terrain.  Travelers can expect 3 to 7 miles of hiking or walking on most days with some elevation gains.  Day-by-day activity descriptions can be found on the itinerary page at the end of each day. Read more about Active Journeys activity levels here.  

This Active Journey is limited to a maximum of 16 travelers per departure.

 Hiking in Scotland
Hiking in Scotland
 Old Man of Storr, the Isle of Skye
Old Man of Storr, the Isle of Skye
 The Quairang on the Isle of Skye
The Quairang on the Isle of Skye
 Urquhart Castle and Loch Lomond
Urquhart Castle and Loch Lomond
 The brooding landscape of Glencoe
The brooding landscape of Glencoe
 Packhorse Bridge, dating to 1717, Carrbridge, the Cairngorms
Packhorse Bridge, dating to 1717, Carrbridge, the Cairngorms
 Landscape of the Cairngorms National Park
Landscape of the Cairngorms National Park
 Red stag deer of Scotland
Red stag deer of Scotland
 Traditional whisky distillery
Traditional whisky distillery
 The Royal Mile, Edinburgh
The Royal Mile, Edinburgh
 Looking out over the Highlands
Looking out over the Highlands

Scotland by Trail: An Active Journey to the Highlands and Islands

10 days from $5,499

Experience the allure of Scotland from the trail on an active journey to the Highlands and Islands that will have you hiking iconic landscapes such as Glencoe and the Isle of Skye as well as lesser known rambles on Kerrera and in Cairngorms National Park.

Activity Level: This is a Moderate Active Journey. Travelers should be reasonably fit and capable of walking or hiking for several hours, sometimes over uneven terrain.  Travelers can expect 3 to 7 miles of hiking or walking on most days with some elevation gains.  Day-by-day activity descriptions can be found on the itinerary page at the end of each day. Read more about Active Journeys activity levels here.  

This Active Journey is limited to a maximum of 16 travelers per departure.

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