Hiking, History & Culture in the Scottish Highlands and Islands - Hike Group 2
Prepared with pleasure exclusively for Marathon Expeditions
Wednesday 18th June – Wednesday 25th June 2025
Overview
Hiking, History & Culture in the Scottish Highlands and Islands
Hike Group 2
For travel 18th June 2025
Departure date to link after the run trip
Trip Overview
This itinerary is designed to offer hiking, history and cultural experiences on a journey through the Scottish Highlands and Islands. Starting and finishing in Edinburgh, we’ll hike in Loch Lomond National Park, on a tiny Hebridean island and through the iconic Glencoe. Along the way, we’ll visit ancient sites and Castles.
Itinerary Highlights
- Visit the Wallace Monument, commemorating Sir William Wallace (his story told in the movie, Braveheart), perched high on a volcanic crag overlooking the historic town of Stirling.
- Stay in and hike through Loch Lomond National Park and enjoy breathtaking Scottish scenery.
- Visit one of the finest concentrations of neolithic and bronze age sites in Scotland, with ancient burial cairns and standing stones.
- View ancient castles and visit a small highland whisky distillery.
- Hike on a tiny remote island, which less than 100 people are fortunate to call their home.
- Hike through the wilderness of Glencoe and Perthshire.
Start / Finish – Edinburgh / Edinburgh
Edinburgh is easily accessible, connected by regular flights from various cities in the UK and Europe, as well-as some direct flights from the US. It’s also on the UK mainline rail network, with the sleeper train being an attractive option for the journey to/from destinations in the south of the UK. The airport is just 20 minutes from the city center and is connected by tram, bus and taxi.