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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 walking tour is the experience of the countryside rather than arduous physical exertion. It includes parts of the West Highland Way with optional ascents to the high tops, walks through some of the most beautiful of the Scottish glens, and across wild moorland; there is also a chance to climb the highest British mountain, Ben Nevis, and to explore some mountain ridges. An eventful day's journey at the end of the walking tour takes you through Scotland, the length of the Great Glen, from Fort Augustus, alongside Loch Ness to the Highland capital, Inverness, south through the Grampian Mountains, and over the Forth Bridge to Edinburgh where we show you round the Scottish capital. The sightseeing highlights of the trip include a city tour of Edinburgh; visits to a whisky distillery and to one of the best preserved prehistoric stone circles in Scotland; a journey on the West Highland Railway Line across wild, romantic Rannoch Moor and an excursion to Loch Ness, where there is the chance of a boat trip. If you wish, a Scottish evening can be arranged. You do not have to be an experienced walker, but you should have the physical ability to walk for up to six hours. Strenuous or challenging elements of the walks can be avoided by easy alternative routes which your guide can arrange. On the other hand, you can take a day off from walking if you prefer to relax, or you might like to hire a mountain bike for a day, or visit an interesting museum. Walking and touring groups are small so that we can give you personal attention. The smallest viable group is of six people, though usually a group consists of twelve to sixteen people. On the walks you need carry only a small daysack to hold your packed lunch and camera. In most instances the walk starts directly from the hotel you are staying in. Where transport is needed to the start of a walk we try to use the West Highland Railway wherever it is convenient. Thus the journey to the walk is itself an enjoyable experience, away from cars and roads. 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. This tour can be combined with our other walking tours, "Northern Highlights" (Orkneys, Shetlands, Sutherland), "England's Lake District National Park", or "Islands and Highlands" (Skye, Iona, Mull, Western Highlands). " "DEPARTURE
DATES in 2002 (all tours Saturday to Saturday) " "TARIFF: " "PRICES
in 2002 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. Do you want to send us an E-Mail? If you prefer, call us and we'll call you
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