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Grand Tour of Scotland: Rail & Hike | 13 Days

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Grand Tour of Scotland: Rail & Hike | 13 Days

  • Explore Scotland's impressive landscapes, coastlines and forested glens on foot and by rail
  • Hike sections of the famous West Highland Way and Great Glen Way trails
  • Enjoy the country's most scenic rail journeys including the iconic West Highland Line
  • Discover Skye's lively island towns and dramatic coastlines
  • Challenge yourself with an optional ascent of Ben Nevis, the UK's highest mountain
  • Uncover Scotland’s rich history and sample delicious local cuisine
Immerse yourself in the ultimate Scottish experience on this stress-free rail & hike adventure, where we have taken care of the details. Soak in the scenery on epic rail journeys; ride the world-renowned West Highland Line across the Glenfinnan Viaduct, journey through the country's wild interior on the remote Kyle Line. Walk stretches of the iconic West Highland Way and Great Glen Way trails, wander hand-picked routes in charming Perthshire and enjoy an optional hike up Ben Nevis. Spend time exploring the rugged coastline and quaint villages of Skye. This is Scotland in all of it's grandeur; from clan castles, sweeping coastlines, dramatic mountain ranges, to rich history and vibrant cities. Hop aboard and experience it for yourself!

Itinerary

Day 1 Train from Glasgow to Ardlui and overnight Day 2 Walk to Crianlarich on the West Highland Way 9 miles / 15 km Day 3 Walk to Bridge of Orchy on the West Highland Way 12 miles / 22 km Day 4 Optional walk and train to Fort William 5 miles / 8 km Day 5 Optional walks from Fort William 2.5 miles / 4 km Day 6 West Highland Line to Mallaig, ferry to Skye and overnight Day 7 Transfer to Torrin and walk to Broadford (afternoon transfer to Portree) 11 miles / 17 km Day 8 Explore Portree and optional walk to Old Man of Storr 3 miles / 5 km Day 9 Transfer to Kyle of Lochalsh, train to Inverness and optional walk 7 miles / 11 km Day 10 Transfer to Loch Laide and walk to Inverness on the Great Glen Way 12 miles / 20 km Day 11 Train to Blair Atholl and optional walks 4.5 miles / 7 km Day 12 Optional walks from Blair Atholl and Pitlochry 5 miles / 7 km Day 13 Train to Edinburgh and onward travel
THIS TRIP'S CARBON SCORE

This trip has a carbon score of 16kg per person per night, meaning it’s one of our best trips! For comparison, a carbon count of 16kg is equivalent to 6.5 packets of British butter. Here at Macs, we pride ourselves on being a responsible travel company and continue to adopt, develop and innovate ways to positively impact the environment. Find out more information on how we've carbon counted our trips.

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