2026 (CONCEPT) Wilderness Travel - Scotland’s Highlands & Islands (Private Departure - June)

Day 1 - Inverness / Loch Ness

Meeting under the stone pillars outside the entrance of Inverness Library at 1:00pm, we then head out of Inverness, bound for Loch Ness.

We enjoy a hike up Craigmonie Crag, which offers fine views across Loch Ness.

Afterwards, a short transfer takes us to our first hotel.

Hiking details: approx 1-2 hours, 3 miles, elevation gain of 300 feet

Overnight: Hotel TBC

Meals Included: Dinner

Day 2 - Hiking Glen Affric

Located a short drive from our hotel, Glen Affric is perhaps Scotland’s most beautiful glen. We enjoy a full day hiking here, taking in mountains, ancient forests and roaring waterfalls. Later, back at the hotel, a storyteller provides some pre-dinner entertainment, full of myth and legend!

Hiking details: approx 3-4 hours, 3.5 miles, elevation gain of 900 feet

Overnight: Hotel TBC

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 3 - Rural Perthshire

This morning we depart Contin and enjoy the scenic drive as we make our way towards the beautiful rural region of Perthshire.

On the way, we stop to stretch our legs with a short walk to a stunning viewpoint and visit The House of Bruar, a popular destination displaying the best of Scottish Tweeds, Kilts, and other heritage.

We then continue on to the lovely accommodation that will be your base for the next three nights. Spend a bit of time relaxing with a book, or take a short walk to explore before we head out together for a lovely meal in the popular Victorian village.

Total transfer time: c. 3 hrs

Hiking details: Hike TBC

Overnight: Hotel TBC

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 4 - Castle visit and whisky distillery

This morning we head out to explore the woodland area of Perthshire.

We will visit a beautiful castle, with history spanning the Medieval, Georgian, Victorian eras, and featuring a nine-acre walled garden.

After lunch we could either go for a walk/hike, or spend some time in the popular Victorian village, followed by a whisky tasting in an 18th-century distillery.

The rest of your evening is free.

Hiking details: Hike TBC

Overnight: Hotel TBC

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, (Dinner not included tonight)

Day 5 - Canoeing on Loch Tay

In the soft, whispery light, quietly launch your canoes into the tranquil waters of Loch Tay for a morning spent exploring the glassy beauty of this loch.

With your expert guide, paddle along the peaceful shores, eventually beaching your boats in the perfect spot for a picnic with breathtaking views of the surrounding hills.

After lunch, explore the crannog – which you will have spotted as you paddled past. This roundhouse (perched on stilts in the water) is a reconstructed iron age dwelling. Learn about what life would have been like for people living here over 2500 years ago.

Hiking details: Hike TBC

Overnight: Hotel TBC

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 6 - To the Isle of Skye / Quiraing

This morning we continue our journey, leaving Perthshire and then catching a ferry over the sea to Skye.

In the afternoon, our hike today explores the incredible landscape of the Quiraing in northern Skye.

Our hotel is located in a rural location, just outside the main village of Portree.

Total transfer time: c. 3 hrs

Hiking details: approx 3-4 hours, 4 miles, elevation gain of 900 feet

Overnight: Hotel TBC

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 7 - Black Cuillins / Coire Lagan

Today we enjoy a hike to view the high, rocky peaks of the Black Cuillin mountains.

We enjoy a loop hike, which takes us up to Loch an Fhir-Bhallaich in Coire Lagan, which offers great views of the main Cuillin peaks, as well as across the sea to the nearby islands of Rhum and Eigg. Strong groups who are confident on rough terrain may opt to push on through a rocky gully to reach a tiny loch 1,000 feet higher up in the heart of Coire Lagan. From Loch an Fhir-Bhallaich, our descent takes us north-west past the impressive Eas Mor waterfall as we descend back into Glen Brittle.

After freshening up at the hotel, enjoy a free evening to dine. Our guides will offer shuttles into Portree or you can dine at the hotel.

Hiking details: approx 3-4 hours, 4 miles, elevation gain of 1,100 feet

Overnight: Hotel TBC

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch (no dinner today)

Day 8 - Hiking the Isle of Raasay

We hop on a ferry for the short crossing to the much-overlooked Isle of Raasay.

Here, we’ll enjoy a hike up to its highest point, the prominent peak of Dun Caan – which offers fabulous vistas across the West Highland coastline and back to Skye.

Back at the hotel, we’ll enjoy some pre-dinner traditional music before a celebratory final night’s meal together.

Hiking details: approx 4-5 hours, 6 miles, elevation gain of 1,350 feet

Overnight: Hotel TBC

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 9 - Inverness / Depart

We leave Skye via the graceful arc of the Skye Bridge and make our way back to Inverness. The scenic drive passes stunning Eilean Donan Castle and Loch Ness before we arrive back in Inverness by 1pm for the trip’s end.

Transfer time: 3 hours

Meals Included: Breakfast