Scottish Highlands Easygoing Walking Tour

Couples, Friends & Solos

Small Group Adventures for:

Couples, Friends & Solos Adults 18+

Women's Adventures Women 18+

30s & 40s Adults 30-49

Families with Young Adults 20s & Beyond Best for ages 20+ (min. age 18)

Families with Teens & 20s Best for ages 16-23 (min. age 14)

Families with Kids & Teens Best for ages 7-17 (min. age 4)

6 days

5 nights

Activity Levels 1-2

We categorize our trips based on a range of activity levels from leisurely (1) to avid (5) with plenty of options in between.

Premiere Hotels

Premiere Hotels - Experience the world’s best, from lavish luxury to chic retreats with prestigious alliances.

Deluxe Hotels - Find modern comforts in extraordinary settings, with great ambience and ample amenities.

Casual Hotels - Known for their character, charm and proximity to outdoor adventures and Backroads activities.

Small Luxury Ships - Unpack once and cover more distance on an intimate ship with spacious staterooms and superb amenities.

Scottish Highlands Easygoing Walking Tour

Couples, Friends & Solos

Small Group Adventures for:

Couples, Friends & Solos Adults 18+

Women's Adventures Women 18+

30s & 40s Adults 30-49

Families with Young Adults 20s & Beyond Best for ages 20+ (min. age 18)

Families with Teens & 20s Best for ages 16-23 (min. age 14)

Families with Kids & Teens Best for ages 7-17 (min. age 4)

6 days

5 nights

Activity Levels 1-2

We categorize our trips based on a range of activity levels from leisurely (1) to avid (5) with plenty of options in between.

Premiere Hotels

Premiere Hotels - Experience the world’s best, from lavish luxury to chic retreats with prestigious alliances.

Deluxe Hotels - Find modern comforts in extraordinary settings, with great ambience and ample amenities.

Casual Hotels - Known for their character, charm and proximity to outdoor adventures and Backroads activities.

Small Luxury Ships - Unpack once and cover more distance on an intimate ship with spacious staterooms and superb amenities.

2025: Jul-Sep2026: May-Sep

From $6,299 - $6,549 /person

Dolce Tempo Journey in Edinburgh, St Andrews & Loch Lomond

Explore the remote corners of Scotland’s rugged wilderness and unwind at elegant abodes. Three luxurious hotels, two spectacular national parks, one incredible trip.

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Highlights

  • Walk pristine Scottish landscapes, from Cairngorm to Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Parks—there’s no better way to experience the Highlands
  • Follow ages-old footpaths over heather-strewn leas and rolling green hills dotted with castles and lochs
  • Feel history come to life as you connect with locals over a bagpipe demonstration, a spot of tea or a dram of Scotch whisky
  • Admire the majestic library ceiling of Kellie Castle and witness its long-concealed mural by Phoebe Anna Traquair
  • Savor dinners fit for royalty and vacation at an impossibly charming family-run hotel, a seaside property in historic St Andrews and a luxury resort on iconic Loch Lomond
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Scottish Highlands Easygoing Walking Tour map

Scotland

StartEdinburgh

EndGlasgow

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Days 1-2

Description

Explore the lovely harbor town of Stovehaven • Walk along the coast and see the formidable ruin of Dunnottar Castle, one of Scotland’s most iconic and picturesque castles and the site of many films • At the Balmoral Castle estate take in the magnificent views of sparking Loch Muick • Stop at Glas-allt-Sheil House, featured in the hit series The Crown as one of the Royal Family’s summer "bothies" • Toss a caber at the Highland Games Centre in Braemar, where the Braemar Gathering has been a highlight on the sporting calendar since 1832.

Accommodations

Nights 1-2

Darroch Learg Hotel
Ballater
Premiere Hotel

Set on a sunny wooded slope of Craigendarroch, creature comforts and serenity are on offer at this family-run hotel.

Hotels may vary based on departure. Any variations will be displayed when selecting a departure under Dates & Prices.
Scotch Whiskey Scotland

Day 3

Description

Explore an authentic Scottish landscape of spittals, moors, hills, heaths, bogs and glens in Cairngorm National Park, the largest national park in the UK • Stroll along the sparkling River Dee to the historic town of Braemar, home of the Highland Games • Try your hand at caber toss, a favorite of the royal family • Take in glorious views of the Grampian Mountain range, whose peaks are often shrouded in mist • Settle into an elegant resort with vistas of the sea and easy access to the historic town of St Andrews • Experience a bagpipe demonstration by a local friend whose family has handcrafted instruments for generations.

Accommodations

Night 3

Old Course Hotel
St Andrews
Premiere Hotel

One of Scotland’s leading hotels, the refined and elegant Old Course overlooks West Sands Beach and St Andrews’ world-famous golf course. (pool, spa)

Hotels may vary based on departure. Any variations will be displayed when selecting a departure under Dates & Prices.
Hiking Past Foxglove Scotland

Days 4-6

Description

Discover picturesque Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park • See the long-concealed mural by Phoebe Anna Traquair and explore the Arts & Crafts garden filled with the smell of roses • Set out on a stunning coastal walk through Anstruther to Pittenweem, admiring the rocky shoreline and quintessential Scottish fishing villages • Explore shimmering Loch Lomond by boat  â€¢ Visit Cashel Forest, situated on the Highland Boundary Fault and offering vistas of Ben Lomond and the Arrochar Alps • Explore the ruins of Mugdock Castle, once a stronghold of the Clan Graham in the mid-13th century.

Accommodations
Cameron House

(2 nights)

Nights 4-5

Cameron House
Loch Lomond
Premiere Hotel

An elegant resort and golf course set on the shore of shimmering Loch Lomond. (pool, spa)

Hotels may vary based on departure. Any variations will be displayed when selecting a departure under Dates & Prices.

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Hotels

World-Class Hotels

Our hand-selected Premiere hotels offer exceptional hospitality and experiences as special as the regions we explore.

Hotels may vary based on departure. Any variations will be displayed when selecting a departure under Dates & Prices.

Nights 1-2

Darroch Learg Hotel
Ballater

Premiere Hotel

Set on a sunny wooded slope of Craigendarroch, creature comforts and serenity are on offer at this family-run hotel.

Night 3

Old Course Hotel
St Andrews

Premiere Hotel

One of Scotland’s leading hotels, the refined and elegant Old Course overlooks West Sands Beach and St Andrews’ world-famous golf course. (pool, spa)

Nights 4-5

Cameron House
Loch Lomond

Premiere Hotel

An elegant resort and golf course set on the shore of shimmering Loch Lomond. (pool, spa)

From $6,299 /person

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Scotland Highlands Trip

Submitted November 2024

By Margie

From Richmond Va

Excellent guides, hotels, food and itinerary.

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