Walking Adventure Tours & Trips in Scotland

Head through Glencoe valley and check out Eilean Donan Castle sitting on its island. You'll stand on top of the 200-foot basalt columns at Kilt Rock on the Isle of Skye, then visit Dunvegan Castle where Clan MacLeod has lived for 30 generations. Cruise on Loch Ness and walk through Edinburgh Castle.

Hike up Wideford Hill for wide views of Kirkwall and the surrounding islands, then walk along the Churchill Barriers built during WWII to protect Scapa Flow. Trek to coastal viewpoints on the Island of Hoy near the Old Man of Hoy, the UK's tallest sea stack. Evening stargazing walks outside Kirkwall give you a chance to spot the Northern Lights, and guided walks through Kirkwall's narrow streets connect you to the area's Viking heritage and historic sites.

Walk through the Fairy Pools along the River Brittle with its clear waterfalls, then hike the Quiraing landscape on Skye. You'll see Portree's colorful harbour, check out Kilt Rock waterfall, and trek up to the Old Man of Storr viewpoint. Ages 5+, easy difficulty, includes live English commentary.

Walk the Path of the Gods along the Isle of Skye's coastline before checking out Dunvegan Castle, the historic 13th-century seat of Clan MacLeod. Stroll the Royal Mile in Edinburgh from Castle Hill to Holyrood Palace, then climb the battlements of Edinburgh Castle with an audioguide through St. Margaret's Chapel and Mons Meg.

You'll hike 5-8 km along coastal paths to reach Muckle Flugga Lighthouse, the UK's most northerly inhabited point, where seals and otters hang out along the shores. Then trek from Sumburgh to Jarlshof, an Iron Age and Viking archaeological site, before heading to Sumburgh Head lighthouse.