Highland Trails & Hidden Gems: A Scenic Hiking Adventure in Scotland
The Cannon Family
Sunday 20th April – Sunday 27th April 2025
Day by Day
Day 1 - Sunday 20th April - Fife Coastal Path
This morning your expert guides will meet you at your accommodation in Edinburgh ready to hit the road and start exploring this fantastic country. On the way, discover the traditional fishing villages of the East Neuk area, now popular with artists and writers. Sampling traditional fish and chips here is a must! This afternoon, enjoy striding out on Fife Coastal Path taking in the sea breezes and soaring birds along this beautiful coastline. As the afternoon draws to a close, arrive at your accommodation, relax or head out to explore this bustling university town.
Overnight: St Andrews | Old Course Hotel, Golf Resort & Spa
Room Type: 6x Eden Room - King or Twin
Meals Included: Lunch
Day 2 - Monday 21st April - Exploring St Andrews
Today we start with a walking tour of St Andrews, a historic university town where the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge famously met during their studies there. St Andrews is also famed for being the home of golf. For those that don’t want to play golf your guides can take you on a hike along the Fife Coastal Path to see the Rock and Spindle, a spectacular natural eroded volcanic plug, that is of similar formation to the rock that Edinburgh Castle is built on. The views from here are stunning so keep your eyes peeled for all of the local wildlife.
Overnight: St Andrews | Old Course Hotel, Golf Resort & Spa
Room Type: 6x Eden Room - King or Twin Rooms
Meals Included: Breakfast and Lunch
Day 3 - Tuesday 22nd April - From Farm to Table
Step onto a working farm, where the rhythms of rural life unfold around you. Meet the farmers who tend the land, learn about traditional practices, and get up close with native livestock. Then, journey to a coastal hide, where using the finest locally sourced ingredients your host will craft a meal that celebrates the region’s rich larder. Finish the experience, with a tasting of whiskeys from an award-winning local distillery. With sweeping sea views as your backdrop, settle in for a truly special dining experience. Energy levels and weather depending, stop for a hike at The Hermitage, a scenic hike to cascading waterfalls through beautiful forests.
Overnight: Dunkeld | Dunkeld House Hotel
Room Type: 6x Superior Double Rooms
Meals Included: Breakfast and Lunch
Day 4 - Wednesday 23rd April - Hitting the Hills
Today, you have the opportunity to discuss with your guide various hiking options, weather and energy levels depending. One option is the famous, Ben Vrackie, classified as a Corbett (Scottish mountain over 2500ft). At the summit, enjoy fabulous views over the surrounding mountains and scenery. Or perhaps you’d rather hike along the tranquil shores of Loch Tay, where the still waters mirror the surrounding hills. Whatever you choose to do, after your hike settle down with a celebratory beverage in a traditional pub and listen to local legends and fascinating tales of Scotland told by a local storyteller.
Overnight: Dunkeld | Dunkeld House Hotel
Room Type: 6x Superior Double Rooms
Meals Included: Breakfast and Lunch
Day 5 - Thursday 24th April - An Adventure Playground
As we travel into the Cairngorms, we stop at Blair Atholl for a visit to Blair Castle; home of the Atholl family for over seven centuries. Home to politicians, soldiers, agriculturalists and entrepreneurs, the family history is brought to life against a backdrop of fine 18th century interiors and Scottish baronial architecture, in 30 rooms. For the rest of the day, the Cairngorms are your playground and the options are endless! Take the opportunity to discuss with your guides different options and head out into these magical hills which are full of wildlife and jaw-dropping scenery.
Overnight: Craigellachie | The Craigellachie Hotel
Room Type: 6x Double Rooms
Meals Included: Breakfast and Lunch
Day 6 - Friday 25th April - Exploring the Speyside Way
Today is all about exploring whisky country. Close to your hotel there is the UK’s only working cooperage, where oak casks are created or repaired using traditional methods. You will see the fruits of their labour in distillery warehouses all over Scotland, but here you can see the processes in action at incredible speed. Then hear some of the local tales as you hike some of the old whisky smuggler trails or part of the Speyside Way Trail alongside the soft dark waters of the River Spey itself. This afternoon take a tour of one of the classic whisky distilleries in the area and enjoy a dram before your guides take you back to your hotel.
Overnight: Craigellachie | The Craigellachie Hotel
Room Type: 6x Double Rooms
Meals Included: Breakfast and Lunch
Day 7 - Saturday 26th April - Moray Coast
For you final day, explore the sandy beaches of the Moray Coast, offering an unforgettable journey through one of Scotland’s most wildlife-rich regions. As you explore this shoreline, keep watch for pods of bottlenose dolphins playing in the waves, seals basking on the rocks, and seabirds soaring overhead. Walking along the final stretch of the Speyside Way, where the famed whisky trail meets the sea, you’ll breathe in the fresh salt air and take in sweeping views across the Moray Firth.
Overnight: Craigellachie | The Craigellachie Hotel
Room Type: 6x Double Rooms
Meals Included: Breakfast and Lunch
Day 8 - Sunday 27th April - Depart
This morning your guide will collect you from your accommodation and take you to the airport to make your onward connections. Waving farewell for now but taking with you special memories and wonderful stories of your explorations.
Meals Included: Breakfast
Trip Details
- Inclusions
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- 7 nights accommodation, as stated in the itinerary above
- Most meals, as stated in the itinerary above
- The services of two qualified and experienced guides from Day 1 to Day 8 inclusive
- All transfers in a private vehicle driven by our guide on guided days
- All guided hikes mentioned in the itinerary
- Entrance fees and activities mentioned in the itinerary, specifically:
- Private Farm Tour including Lunch
- Entry Fee for Blair Castle
- Entry Fee for Speyside Cooperage
- Fee for Distillery Tour
- Personalised trip design and delivery
- 24/7 In-Country Support from the Wilderness Team
- Exclusions
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- Flights
- Travel insurance
- Meals not mentioned in the inclusions
- Activities and entrance fees not mentioned in the inclusions
- Gratuities for the main driver guide
- Notes
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- All suggested accommodations and services are subject to availability at the time of booking.
- A 20% deposit is required before any accommodation and services will be confirmed.
- This quote is valid for 14 days from the date quoted, after this time pricing may be subject to revision.
- Activities are only private if so specified.
- Pricing
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The NET price for this itinerary, based on 9 clients, rooming as per itinerary, and including a £12 per person conservation contribution is:
£50,850 total
Conservation Contribution
This voluntary donation of £12 per person goes towards conservation projects in the locations we operate. If you would like to opt out just let your trip designer know. Click here for more information.
- Terms & Conditions
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Please see our booking terms here.
Highland Trails & Hidden Gems: A Scenic Hiking Adventure in Scotland – V1
Sunday 20th April – Sunday 27th April 2025