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Walking in Outer Hebrides & the Isle of Skye

COUNTRY:
Scotland
LOCATION:
Inner Hebrides, Western Isles
HOLIDAY TYPE:
Introductory / moderate walking holidays
DEPARTURES:
2012: 26 May, 9 Jun, 7 Jul, 18 Aug
PRICE:
From £975 (7 days) excluding flights
MORE INFO:
Based on two sharing. We can arrange flights from the UK
VOUCHERS:
Gift vouchers can be used with this holiday
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Walking in Outer Hebrides & the Isle of Skye

Walking in Outer Hebrides & the Isle of Skye

How this holiday makes a difference

Despite its beauty, the Highlands and Islands is one of the least affluent regions of Scotland, and the Outer Hebrides especially so. By bringing the benefits of tourism to this area and using local services and produce, we help to support local businesses, create employment and contribute to the overall sustainable development of the region.

We spend a few nights on Lewis, Harris and Skye, spreading the benefits of our business across the Hebrides. The guest houses we use are small and locally owned and the regular business we bring to them offers them some stability in terms of business.

This holiday, like all of our trips, operates on a strict 'leave no trace' policy. This concept will be explained by our guide at the start of the trip and practised throughout. All of our Scotland-based trips start at railway stations to encourage travel by rail to Scotland.

All of our trips start and finish at or close to railway stations, as this makes it much easier for our clients to travel to the Highlands by rail. We encourage travel by train or bus in all of our joining instructions that we send to clients, and also have a section on our website which includes links to train timetables and booking services to make it easier for clients to choose to travel by rail.

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Walking in Outer Hebrides & the Isle of Skye

Reviewed 20 Oct 2008 by Paul Spain4 star rating

1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?


Scrambling down a mountain goat track and walking across an artic landscape.

2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?


Get fit!

3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, and minimized impacts on the environment?


Yes.

4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?


Outstanding guiding from a company with well above average customer service.

Reviewed 15 Jul 2007 by Adam Long4 star rating

1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?


The get-away-from-it-all location

2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?


Shared washing & toilet facilities, so a dressing gown or similar comes in handy. Also bear in mind there is lots of travel by boat over open sea which can be rough.

3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, and minimized impacts on the environment?


Yes. Our hosts at Doune, Knoydart, are concerned to get guests view on a levy to contribute to fund for sustainable development on the peninsula, and I gave feedback saying I thought this was acceptable to those who've seen it, but would just be seen as part of the bottom line by potential new guests.

4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?


Wouldn't have wanted anything different! Despite patchy weather which meant that Munro-baggers didn't get all the opportunities they would have liked, the location, the island hopping activities and above all the superb wildlife more than made up for it.
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