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WALKING IN SCOTLAND

ISLANDS AND HIGHLANDS TOUR

A guided walking and sightseeing tour in the Hebridean islands of Mull, Iona and Skye, and in the Western Highlands with a coach tour of Western Scotland.

Our walking tour takes you through the the most scenic areas of the Western Isles and the West Coast of Scotland. You discover the romantic wildness and peace of the islands and the open spaces of the Western Highlands on foot; and stay in small, quality hotels with personal service and good food. During the whole journey there are only two changes of hotel. Experience the fascinating monuments of Scotland's eventful past and round off your holiday with a coach trip through the mountains and past the lochs of Scotland's western mainland.

An experienced, friendly and qualified walking and tour guide who knows Scotland intimately will accompany you and give you personal attention.

The essence of the tour is to engage with the countryside, rather than in strenuous mountain sports. It includes idyllic island walks through wild glens, past picturesque lochs and empty white beaches. You discover fishing villages and walk along cliffs with magical views of the Hebridean island seascapes. Enjoy many boat trips and picnics at deserted beaches. In addition, the tour also allows you the option of more demanding mountain walks - such as the ascent of Ben More, Mull's highest mountain- or even more challenging walks. A whole day's exploration by coach gives you an eventful day's trip through western Scotland, taking in the Western Highlands, the dramatic scenery of Glencoe and the wilderness of Rannoch Moor before taking the road south, following a route parallel to the old West Highland Way, to Loch Lomond and Glasgow.
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The Sightseeing Highlights of the journey include the Isle of Iona, renowned as the cradle of Christianity in Scotland; Castle Tioram; the fortress of Duart Castle, ancient seat of the Macleans, or the impressive Torosay Castle; the picturesque village of Inveraray, where you can visit the stately Inveraray Castle, home of the Dukes of Argyll, or the interesting museum housed in the old Inveraray Gaol. If you wish, you can participate in a Scottish evening.

If you prefer to be independent, you can choose your own activity as an alternative to the guided walk: for instance, excursions to fishing villages, to the little town of Tobermory, the 'capital' of Mull, to the impressive island of Staffa with its extraordinary rock formations, or to other islands such as Muck, Eigg or Rhum. You can visit Tobermory whisky distillery or Britain's smallest theatre, or relax on a railway journey on the historic West Highland Line, passing the impressive monument in Glenfinnan, which commemorates the raising of Bonnie Prince Charlie's standard in 1745, and lovely Loch Morar, the deepest fresh water in Europe. Also you can visit the seat of the Macdonalds, Armadale Castle and its gardens, or prehistoric stone circles, and you can discover the country, the people and their traditional food and drink in cosy tearooms and characterful pubs where you can learn a great deal from talking to the locals. All these outings you can arrange for yourself.
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You do not have to be an experienced walker, but you should have the physical stamina to walk for up to five hours.
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You walk and travel in small groups which ensures personal attention. The smallest viable number for a group is 6 people, though usually a group consists of 12 to 16 people. Your luggage is transferred for you from hotel to hotel. All you need to carry is a small daysack for your packed lunch, camera and other essentials. Most of the time, walks leave directly from the hotel you are staying in. If we have to transport you to the start of a walk, we try to avoid using the coach, instead taking a train or boat whenever possible. By doing this, the transfer itself becomes something special and you can enjoy your holiday away from roads and cars. Extensions to your holiday can be arranged by us in hotels, B and Bs and self-catering holiday cottages in the Islands, Western Highlands, or in Glasgow or Edinburgh.

We will be very pleased to send you a day by day itinerary with detailed descriptions by email, fax or post. Would you like to receive a detailed description?

Programmes may be subject to change.
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This tour can be combined with our other walking tours, "Northern Highlights" (Orkneys, Shetlands, Sutherland), "England's Lake District National Park", or "Western Highlands - In the Footsteps of Rob Roy".

Please ask for more departure dates

" " DEPARTURE DATES in 2002 (all tours Saturday to Saturday)
Spring: 18-25 May, 08-15 June
Summer: 27 July-3 August, 24-31 August
Autumn: 5-12 October
Please ask for more departure dates

" " TARIFF:
The walking tour price includes all sightseeing visits, entry fees, guides, ferry crossings, railway journeys and transfers described in the programme; experienced walking and tour guide; seven nights in good small hotels with en suite rooms and full Scottish breakfast, four dinners, airport transfers, luggage transfer, maps as needed and a welcoming drink.

" " PRICES in 2002
£553.20 for 8 days per person sharing a twin or double room;
£12.00 per day single room supplement.

Bookings from the travel trade welcome.

Book through your travel agent or, of course, book direct with Rob Roy Tours. Arrival may be by air, rail or private car. Individual extensions to the holidays can be arranged in hotels, B and Bs or self-catering accommodation.

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Address: 630 Lanark Road, Juniper Green, Edinburgh EH14 5EW
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