Walking short breaks in Scotland

Many of these choice routes visit overlooked or less well known reaches of mountain sanctuaries for unique and dramatic views. Opportunity is made for photography and regular breaks. You should be in good general health.

Highland Easter
From £454 (7 days) ex flights, 02 Apr 2010
Make the most of this year’s Easter break and get your hill walking season off to an early start. This holiday sees us taking in peaks in very varied mountain-scapes.

The Lairig Ghru challenge - Moderate Walking
From £259 (3 days) ex flights, 29 May 2010
This as a self-guided option (Flight-linked: Fri 5pm pick-up, Sun 3pm drop-off). Sat: Walk Britain’s most spectacular mountain pass. The 18 mile route of past drovers, thieves & soldiers cuts right through the heart of high Cairngorm splendour. From a high point of over 2500ft its sides rise sheer to 4 of the 5 highest peaks - awesome scenery & a worthy challenge. On Sun morning we head out for a short 3 hr ‘warm down’ walk incorporating beautiful Loch an Eilean to return for a Sunday roast (also vegetarian option) before you head back home.

Mountain Flora Weekend - Moderate Walking
From £259 (3 days) ex flights, departs 19 Jun 2010
This Dotterel, Snow Bunting, Ring Ouzel, Eagles, Ptarmigan, Blue Hare, ..... We visit secretive high sanctuaries, the haunts of these rare birds & animals. For the keen ones there’s the option of a very early morning Capercaillie watch. For Dotterel & Ptarmigan we travel across the high plateau & through the spectacular overlooked reaches of Britain’s 2nd highest: Ben Macdui. After dinner we head off for a Mulled wine Badger watch. To beautiful Glen Feshie to rise to the airy summit of Carn Ban Mor before dropping down through a dramatic gorge like coire - the favourite spot of Ring Ouzel. Keen birders may want to stay on.

Midsummer Bothy Solitude Expedition - Wilderness Trekking
From £430 (6 days) ex flights, 20 Jun 2009
This is the ultimate in escapism: no phones, no faxes, no deadlines, no nothing; just a 4 hr walk to the nearest road! Our base is Scotland’s newest & finest bothy - we’re sworn to secrecy but its loch shore setting is below one of Scotland’s grandest and remotest north faces. The view is dominated by An Sgurr, a towering bastion joined by a fine arete. After the walk-in we climb Seana Bhraidh via An Sgurr (day 2) before a superb mountain wilderness walk on the 3rd day. If you’re after isolation in a fantastic mountain setting then this may well be the trip for you.

Ben Nevis Challenge Weekend - Moderate Walking
From £228 (3 days) ex flights, tailormade (contact for details)
Sat: starting at sea level we climb the full 4400ft of Britain’s highest, Ben Nevis. Monarch of the mountains. A big day by anyone's books. On Sun morning we head out for a short 3 hr ‘warm down’ walk to return for one of Sunday roasts (also vegetarian option) before you head off back home. (Friday 5pm pick up and Sunday 3pm drop off). 

Cairngorm 4000ers - Strenuous Walking
From £392 (5 days) ex flights, 01 May 2010
There are nine 4000ft peaks in Britain. 5 of these mighty mountains are in the ‘Gorms: Cairngorm (day1), Ben MacDui (day 2), Carn Toul, Braeriach & Sgor an Lochain Uaine (day3). This colossal mountainscape holds one of the finest collections of landforms on the planet. They are carved & divided by an array of huge amphitheatres, troughs & breaches. Our routes follow the brink of these impressive features to give you the best high ‘plateau’ walking anywhere.
 
Cairngorm Ridge Walking - Strenuous Walking
From £469 (4 days) ex flights, departing 28 July 2009
We trace the natural lines of the Cairngorm Massif: high plateau edge, mountain ridge, skyline traverse, we follow them all starting and finishing at different locations. We make high traverses of Cairngorm, Braeriach, the Sgoran Ridge and the Kinkardine Hills. You get the full flavour of Britain’s newest National Park.

Big Mountain Weekends - Strenuous Walking
From £245 (3 days) ex flights, 21 Nov 2009
Sat: This is where we tackle the big ones. Scotland’s mightiest & most entertaining peaks: Braeriach, Creag Meagaidh, Lochnagar, etc... Expect big days of around 8hrs. Sun: This is where we take it a little easier with a lower hill (Corbett) before you head back home.

Northern Hi-lights Weekend - Introductory Walking
From £254 (3 days) ex flights, departing 09 Oct 2009
Fantastic mountain walking, beautiful scenery, delicious food, a badger watch supping mulled wine & the Aurora Borialis!! What more could you want! Well, we may not be able to guarantee the latter item but they’re a lot more common than you might expect. We do a 6hr mountain walk on the Sat to be followed by a 5 hr one to allow you to return home in good time on the Sunday.

Hike ‘n’ Bike Weekend
From £305 (3 days) ex flights with £35 discount if bringing own bike, departing  18 Sep 2009
With this weekend we get into some really remote & wild mountain scenery with the use of Mountain Bikes. All three of these mountains have been chosen for the superb scenery & the access along good tracks. Sat: Ben Alder is for all those who love really wild country. Set amongst a sea of Munros, this Highland giant provides a great feeling of isolation. Sun: is an easier day with an ascent of the Munro of Meall Chuaich. Once we’ve cycled in, it’s a steep climb up the nose of this mountain to superb views down the length of Loch Ericht and across to the High Cairngorms. We then drop down the southern flank to gain a high saddle before continuing down a track to complete the circuit and the freewheel back out!

Classic mountain horseshoes - Strenuous Walking
From £412 (6 days) ex flights, departing 07 Sep 2008
This short break delivers some of the most challenging mountain walking the Highland's has to offer. We trace the edge of highly impressive cliff & corrie scenery to gain some of Scotland's most distinguished peaks. All-in-all 10 Munros in 4 days.