Scotland Walking Tours & Trips
Find a walking tour that explores Scotland. There are 17 adventures to choose from, that range in length from 3 days up to 13 days. The most popular month for these tours is June, which has the most tour departures.
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Patricia • traveled in October
0verrall, the itinerary was excellent, providing loads of history. It would have been a great addition to include some folk or Gaelic music...a pub experience. One four star restaurant would be sufficient. The accomodation was comfortable with a staff ready to meet traveller's needs.
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William • traveled in October
Excellent staff working on these coaches and their administrators are outstanding. Thank you.
Scottish Clans & Castles - 10 Days/9 Nights (18 destinations) - F
Frances • traveled in September
This was a really enjoyable and comprehensive tour of Shetland, we had an amazing tour guide and had lots of good walking. A great mix of history, sightseeing, and culture.
Scotland's Shetland Islands
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- Scottish Clans & Castles - 10 Days/9 Nights (18 destinations)
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Scotland's Orkney Islands
6 Reviews by TourRadar travelers“Fabulous holiday with lovely walks, boat trips, and visits to historic places.”
Helen, traveled in July
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.
Duration 5 days Destinations Inverness, Kirkwall, Orkney Islands, Skara Brae Age Range Ages 15+ Operator Intrepid Travel From $2,650
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Scottish Clans & Castles - 10 Days/9 Nights (18 destinations)
86 Reviews by TourRadar travelers“Magnificent castles, breathtaking scenery, interesting stories and banter.”
Donna, traveled in August
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.
Duration 10 days Destinations Glasgow, Stirling, Loch Lomond & Trossachs National Park, Glencoe, Dornie, Isle of Skye, Dunvegan, Kilt Rock, Portree, Loch NessSee all destinations Age Range Ages 9+ Operator CIE Tours From $3,745
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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.
Duration 3 days Destinations Inverness, Loch Ness, Fort William, Mallaig, Portree, Isle of Skye, Culloden Age Range All Ages Welcome Operator Highland Explorer Tours From
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Trek through the Scottish Highlands on the Isle of Skye, where you'll see Portree and Broadford with a local guide sharing island life. Walk the ancient Culloden Battlefield, the site where the Jacobite Rising met its end in 1746. Visit a family-run farm in Cairngorms National Park to watch border collies herd sheep across mountain wilderness, then hold newborn lambs and puppies.
Duration 10 days Destinations Glasgow, Isle of Skye, Loch Ness, Thurso, Orkney Islands, Inverness, Edinburgh Age Range All Ages Welcome Operator Collette From $3,699
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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.
Duration 9 days Destinations Edinburgh, Stirling, Pitlochry, Blair Atholl, Aviemore, Culloden, Loch Ness, Fort Augustus, Fort William, DornieSee all destinations Age Range Ages 12+ Operator National Geographic Expeditions with G Adventures From $3,799
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Duration 8 days Destinations Edinburgh, Falkirk, Stirling, Crieff, St Andrews, Pitlochry, Inverness, Culloden, Cawdor, Loch NessSee all destinations Age Range Ages 12+ Operator National Geographic Expeditions with G Adventures From
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Scotland's Shetland Islands
3 Reviews by TourRadar travelers“This was a really enjoyable and comprehensive tour of Shetland. A great mix of history, sightseeing, and culture.”
Frances, traveled in September
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.
Duration 6 days Destinations Lerwick, Muckle Flugga, Eshaness Age Range Ages 15+ Operator Intrepid Travel From $2,790
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