Highlands & Islands of Scotland walking tour
This hiking trip will take us to Argyll, the heartland of ancient Scotland. Inland Argyll has evolved a landscape of gentle farmland and wide peat bog surrounded by rugged hills, secret glens and hidden lochans. At the edge is a unique seascape of exposed wildness with islands large and small.
The holiday starts from a base in Oban. From here we will visit Glen Coe, walk on the isle of Kerrera and have a boat trip through the Gulf of Corryvreckan to the uninhabited Garvellachs, Isles of the Sea.
On our way to Islay where we will stay the second half of the week, we visit Kilmartin Glen to see the prehistoric and early historic monuments. You will see chambered burial cairns, a stone circle, standing stones and Dunadd, the capital hill-fort of the Scots.
Islay is one of the largest of the Hebridean islands. High cliffs, sandy and rocky bays, caves and arches, give great variety to its coasts, in addition to glorious land and seascapes and a wealth of wildlife. Once Islay was the home of the MacDonald ‘Lords of the Isles’. Their power base was at Finlaggan. Nowadays Islay is famous for its malt whiskies and a wealth of wildlife, especially its birds.
vital statistics
- Highlights: This hiking tour explores Argyll in the southwest Highlands, the heartland of ancient Scotland, and islands of the Inner Hebrides: Kerrera, the Garvellachs and the whisky island Islay.
- Price: £825.00 (825.00 GBP) to £825.00 (0.00 GBP)
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Price is per person for package
- Price Includes: Accommodation, All taxes, Guide, Tour leader, Luggage transfers, All transport during trip, Arrival/departure transfers, Activities as per itinerary, Permits/entrance fees, Meals as indicated
- Duration: 8 days
- Comfort Level: Mid-Range
- General Notes: Dates 2012:
12-19 May
25 August - 1 September
Single Room: £70 Extra
- Action Grade: Active - You will be on the go most of the time.
- Suitable for: Intermediate
- Where:
Europe
- Scotland-- Scottish Highlands--- Oban-- Hebrides--- Islay
comfort zone
- Comfort level: Basic , Mid-Range , Luxury
- Accommodation is either in carefully selected Bed & Breakfast accommodation or Guest Houses. You can rely on the quality of the accommodation that we find for you - its comfort, its food and the professionalism and welcoming nature of those who run it. The B&Bs and guest houses we use are more personal and the quality of the accommodation is as good or even better than of hotels in the same category.
- Rooms: Single, Double, Tea & coffee facilities, Towels provided, All ensuite, Some ensuite
- Room facilities notes: All rooms are non-smoking. Double and twin rooms will have an en suite or private bathroom. In some places, if you are staying in a single room, you will share the bathroom with 1 or 2 other rooms.
- Double and twin rooms will have an en suite or private bathroom.
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