Trekking/walking Scotland
 

Hello,

I am planning a trip in Scotland in May (or maybe September). I would like to see most of the country by doing trekking and walking around.

Anybody has some experience to share?

Thanks!

&quot;<i>I would like to see most of the country by doing trekking and walking around.</i>&quot;

I hope you didn't mean that literally :)

Scotland is a very big place and one can't even see &quot;most&quot; of it by car on a typical 10 day/2 week visit -- let alone by walking.

How long do you have? Do you mean a totally hiking holiday -- or do you mean traveling around by car (or public transport) w/ some hikes in places along your route?

Initially, I was looking for a total hiking trip. However, I did realize that I would limit myself to a very small part of the country. So, I am looking more now with some day trip. I am planning about 14 days down there. So, I thought about staying into 3 different locations with some daily hiking.

Any experience/previous trip reports would be appreciated!

The 2 areas I would recommend are the Isle of Skye and the Cairngorms.

As for date, I'd take the September option as you are more likely to get acceptable weather

We like the area around Strathcarron
There's lots of good walking and climbing if you are fit enough.
You are handy for the Attadale Gardens, Loch Maree, Loch Torridan etc.
It's not far from Inverewe and also not far from Skye.

<i> I'd take the September option as you are more likely to get acceptable weather</i>

September is generally wetter than May.

Scotland is wonderful walking country. There are some really good two and three day walks.

What sort of walking do you like and have you experience in? and how will you get from, location to location?

Have a look at Skye, Torridon, the Cairngorms, the Outer Isles, the West Highland Way, the Great Glen Way, the Southern Upland Way and the Speyside Way. Not to mention the Fife Coastal Path.

And I'd pick late May, given your options

Robotinette - You may like to consider doing a walking adventure in style. If so, The Wayfarers, 172 Bellevue Avenue, Newport, Rhode Island, USA 02840. Tel:1(401)8495087 or Fax:1(401)8495878. - Have brilliant walks all over the world.
Looking at my 2008 brochure they do a walk titled &quot; Loch Lomond &amp; The Western Isles&quot;.
We have just done this area in May this year in a motorhome and loved it!

I have walked the Loire Valley with The Wayfarers some 10 years ago and it was absolutely fantastic.

I see in today's paper that National Geographic has identified Wilderness Scotland as one of the best adventure holiday companies in the world