The Top 3 reasons that Scotland Walking Holidays are for everyone

Have you ever considered a walking holiday in Scotland before? We are incredibly passionate about walking and our beautiful country (not to mention proud of it too, like any Scotsman) but we know that there are many other reasons that our walkers return time and time again to weave their way over the trails and paths that we know and love.

However, walking tours are not just for the select few, Scottish walking holidays are for everyone, and no matter whether you are a beginner or a pro, there is something to suit every preference, taken at your own pace, and beautifully interspersed with scenic towns, majestic mountains and much more.

When we think about Scotland, we picture of course all the beautiful castles, wild mountains, lochs, and the traditional bagpipes – but did you know that Scotland also offers you some of the best views of the iconic Northern lights?

Scotland has always had a rather ethereal feel to it, from the mists rolling over the moors, to the serene lochs and the promise of discovering a moss covered ruin of an ancient castle along your walk – or who knows, you may even spot the aurora borealis, also known as the Northern Lights – the best time of year to view this breath taking sight is in the months of December through to February, and while you are at it, why not join us to celebrate Christmas and Hogmanay (the New Year) next to a roaring fire, with some good old Scottish hospitality to go with it.

Walking holidays can provide many reasons to visit Scotland, and we list our Top 3, right here…

Exercise

After months of being cooped up indoors during lockdown, many people have missed being able to participate in their favourite exercise activities, and opting to take one of our four scenic walks will certainly get you inspired about being active again, long before you even arrive.

Selecting which one of our four popular walks to choose will depend on your personal preference as there are a number of options, ranging from one or two days (as a short section on one of the longer trails) or five days up a full twelve day walk along The Southern Upland Way.

If you have a competitive streak, you will love using our to write your memories, store your photos or track your progress on our leader board, and why not get yourself a medal and T-shirt set as well, to celebrate your successful walk completion?

Beautiful scenery

Now we know that this is a given, but along the four walks that we offer there are some often rare and beautiful sights that can only be seen from the walking trails, and these beauties would be missed if one were to merely drive along the main thoroughfares and through the towns.

Although the towns offer a chance to enjoy beautifully crafted old buildings as well as to taste some of the local food and drink, its off the beaten track that the most magical scenery is to be found.

Rolling fields, complete with those cute shaggy Highland Cows (or Heilan Coo’s as we like to call them), wild goats and birds of prey can also be spotted along the way.

Discovering mossy ruins, sprawling lochs, dramatic highland scenery, towering mountains, and deep, fresh forests await you here.

A walking paradise is found on the trails, and we know that once you have walked Scotland, you will certainly keep coming back for more, as many of our walkers do.

Learn more about Scottish history, geography and culture

Obviously, we think our history is fabulous, but we have it on the best authority that Scottish history is pretty enthralling, and as we mentioned earlier, our country is steeped in so many beautiful stories and myths that discovering them is more like a wonderful fable, than a stuffy history lesson.

12th century castles, and the tales of their inhabitants are always enthralling, and many are open to view, we even know a few people that have purchased a small piece of land to be rewarded with the sought after Lord or Lady too!

The West Highland Way leads you past the historic Glen Coe, site of the Glencoe Massacre in 1692 and at the end of the walk you can even see Ben Nevis, Britain’s highest mountain which is a true sight to behold.

Walking along The Rob Roy Way will see you crossing over the Highland Boundary Fault, a geological fault where the Highlands meet the Lowlands, and many more breath-taking geographical and historically steeped discoveries await you.

The Great Glen Way follows the towpath of the Caledonian Canal, and runs the entire length of Loch Lochy, Loch Oich and the forests above Loch Ness, but will you spot ‘Nessie’ the famed Loch Ness Monster while you walk?

These are just some of the reasons to visit us, but we can promise you there are many many more – and Scotland cannot wait to have you visit us very soon.

We offer a number of ideas and assistive maps and checklists on our FREE app – which is available in your Apple store or Play store. See you soon!