Guided Walking Holidays in Scotland
With nearly 300 peaks over 3000ft and a wealth of low level routes, the Scottish Highlands offer a lifetime of walking and adventure. Being one of Europe’s least populated areas, they possess the rare qualities of wilderness and solitude. The sense of space and the soft light combined with the wild and rugged scenery make the Highlands a must visit destination. The forever changing weather only adds to the landscape’s mystique and appeal. The beauty of the Highlands of Scotland is unique and unrivalled.
Classic Mountain Horseshoes
Grade 4
7th September 2008 - 12th September 2008
£412.00 per person
This short break delivers some of the most challenging mountain walking the Highland’s has to offer. We trace the edge of highly impressive cliff & corrie scenery to gain some of Scotland’s most distinguished peaks. All-in-all 10 Munros in 4 days.
Fruits of the Forest Weekend
Grade 1
26th September 2008 - 28th September 2008
£204.00 per person
How about walking in an area that has little changed since the forests chased back the glaciers 10 000 year ago? How about the chance to sample some of nature’s gourmet delights - under expert guidance of course! The ancient Caledonia pine forest of Abernethy set within the Cairngorm National Park, is a superb example of what once was - noble pines, juniper, edible fungi, views to the peaks beyond and home to a quarter of the UK’s endangered species.
The 'Empty Quarter'
Grade 2, Grade 3
4th October 2008 - 11th October 2008(Limited Availability)
£653.00 per person
Empty of people, maybe, but not of hillwalking interest. This is the very distinctive wilderness of Assynt and NW Sutherland, where the superlatives really start to flow - ‘island mountains’ rising abruptly from a vast lochpitted tableland. The sense of space is superb. We could go on but to say these are the most eye-catching of mountains with fantastic walking.
Northern Hi-Lights weekend
Grade 1, Grade 2
17th October 2008 - 19th October 2008
£199.00 per person
Fantastic mountain walking, beautiful scenery, delicious food, a badger watch supping mulled wine and the Aurora Borialis!! What more could you want! Well, we may not be able to guarantee the latter item but they’re a lot more common than you might expect.
Autumn Munros
Grade 3
26th October 2008 - 1st November 2008
£498.00 per person
The golden birch mixed with the deep green pines; rusty bracken and rich brown moors; the array of colours amongst the flora of the high tops, all combine to make this the most colourful time of year to visit.
Big Mountain Weekend 1
Grade 3
7th November 2008 - 9th November 2008
£203.00 per person
Saturday is a challenging day tackling one of Britain’s highest peaks while on the Sunday it’s an early start to do a shorter mountain route before you head back home in good time.
Hike 'n' Bike Weekends
Grade 4
14th November 2008 - 16th November 2008
£246.00 per person
With this weekend we get into some really remote & wild mountain scenery with the use of Mountain Bikes. All three of these mountains have been chosen for the superb scenery & the access along good tracks.
Big Mountain Weekend 2
Grade 3, Grade 4
28th November 2008 - 30th November 2008
£203.00 per person
The route to Mullach Clach a’ Blair takes us up beautiful Glen Feshie, for many the prettiest in the Cairngorms.
Classic Winter Cairngorms
Grade 3, Grade 4
8th February 2009 - 14th February 2009
£540.00 per person
Holiday in Britain’s high arctic, home to our most permanent snow beds. With so much ground above 3000ft, nowhere else are conditions so consistent - a winter mountain wonderland.
Winter Munros
Grade 3
22nd March 2009 - 28th March 2009
£556.00 per person
This winter escape provides you with some classic high level winter hill walking on distinctive mountains in the east and central Highlands.
Highland Easter
Grade 2
8th April 2009 - 13th April 2009
£0.00 per person
Make the most of this year's Easter break and get your hill walking season off to an early start. This holiday sees us taking in peaks in very varied mountain-scapes.
Spring Munros
Grade 3, Grade 4
2nd May 2009 - 8th May 2009
£0.00 per person
Long days, new life, warm sun - an opportune time for mountain walking. Stretch those legs, blow away the winter cobwebs and ascend through bonny mountain scenery to some of Scotland’s highest summits.
Lairig Ghru Challenge Weekend
Grade 2, Grade 3
8th May 2009 - 10th May 2009
£0.00 per person
Walk Britain’s most spectacular mountain pass. The 18 mile route of past drovers, thieves and soldiers cuts right through the heart of the high Cairngorm splendour. From the high point its sides rise sheer for another 1500 ft to 4 of the 5 highest peaks in Britain - awesome scenery and a worthy challenge.
Wild Knoydart
Grade 2, Grade 3
16th May 2009 - 22nd May 2009
£0.00 per person
The remote & rugged Knoydart peninsular is a very special place. For many, it epitomises west highland beauty; mountain after mountain plunging to deep dark serpentine lochs. Accessible only by boat (our mode) or long walk-ins, its one of the most isolated parts of mainland Britain. Its reputation is thoroughly deserved.
Highland Extravaganza
Grade 2
23rd May 2009 - 29th May 2009
£0.00 per person
From Loch Ness in the north to Atholl in the south; the Cairngorms in the east to Lochaber in the west, this holiday samples the Highlands’ very varied mountain-scapes and is an ideal introduction to mountain walking in Scotland.
Cairngorm 4000ers
Grade 4
29th May 2009 - 2nd June 2009
£0.00 per person
There are nine 4000ft peaks in Britain. 5 of these mighty mountains are in the ‘Gorms: Cairngorm (day1), Ben MacDui (day 2), Carn Toul, Braeriach and Sgor an Lochain Uaine (day 3).
The Guiding & Instruction
This is delivered by Andy or equally highly qualified Guides & mountaineers (WML, MIC, BMG) each with many years of mountaineering experience, many of them being leading activists. They all live locally and have both intimate and a comprehensive knowledge of the Scottish mountains. Their experience is complemented by numerous mountaineering expeditions to various ranges around the world. They are the very best in the business.
Our Groups
We limit out walking holidays to 8 (+ guide) to optimise the superb experience. On courses the ratio varies - refer to particular course. Singles, couples and small groups of friends of all ages and walks of life come on our holidys enjoying the relaxed and informatl atmosphere. Many guests return yearly, some within the same season!
What's included?
All holidays and course include guiding or instruction, full board and acommodation, transport between your accommodation (usually Fraoch Lodge) and the hills and transfers between Aviemore rail station and Inverness airport, if required.
Food & Accommodation
Rebecca's meals have been described as 'blue-ribbonned events'. Bread is baked daily and all dishes are home-prepared using as many organic & home-grown ingredients as possible. There are a variety of options for breakfast. Packed lunches are imaginative but practical. There's home made cakes on our return and the evening meal consist of 2 courses, with the option for seconds of course, followed by tea of coffee. Special diets are also catered for.
Our Highland base is Fraoch Lodge, (or for our holidays further afied an equally well appointed hoiday cottage). The Lodge provides a very comfortable dining room with wood brutning stove & a separate lounge with open fire. Single guests generally share a twin room with a member of the same sex. If you would prefer a single room, please enquire for availability.
Added Extras
Massages - Mountain Innovations are now offering the opportunity for you to take a relaxing massage part way through your course or holiday (Wednesday) with a qualified masseuse. Each 1/2 hour session will cost £25. Massages must be booked in advance and are dependent on availability.
Badger or Pine Marten Watch - Boat of Garten is in proud possession of a Badger hide. Visits to the hide are managed and monitored by Allan Bantick (www.allanbantick.net). A small charge of £5 is made for each visitor to help with the maintenance of the hide.
There is also the opportunity (dependent on numbers) to visit the Rothiemurchus Pine Marten hide. The charge for this is £15 per person.
Featured Trip
Classic Mountain Horseshoes - This short break delivers some of the most challenging mountain walking the Highland’s has to offer. We trace the edge of highly impressive cliff & corrie scenery to gain some of Scotland’s most distinguished peaks. All-in-all 10 Munros in 4 days.
Holidays & Courses
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Green Travel Discount
Exclusive offer - In direct response to growing Climate Change, those who travel up to us by train or bus to Aviemore a £15 discount on the price of their holiday or course.
