The Highlands & Isle of Skye: Rail & Hike
Experience the Scottish Highlands by train and on foot, taking in some of the best scenic rail journeys in the world. Starting from the regal city of Edinburgh, travel deep into the Highlands and across to the Isle of Skye, before returning to vibrant Glasgow. Ride the iconic West Highland Line, Jacobite steam train (the ’Hogwarts Express’), and North Highland Line, one of Britain’s most remote and spectacular railways, between Inverness and Kyle of Lochalsh the gateway to Skye. Relax as you speed past brooding lochs, leafy glens and rugged mountains. What’s more, there are some rewarding hikes included, as well as time to explore castles, ancient battlefields, Loch Ness, distilleries and ancient Highland estates. Please note only some daily options are mapped using the app so far.
Walk from the charming village of Blair Atholl up the Banvie Burn through woodlands to open moorland, then descend through forests and farmland, to ...
Walk from Blair Atholl to the charming town of Pitlochry along a varied riverside route; quiet country roads, open farmland and meandering woodland ...
This walk is an interesting route along the River Ness, crossing a number of small islets, and making its way to the Caledonian Canal and out to ...
A short linear walk from the Storr car park to the iconic Old Man of Storr - the longest geological landslip in Britain that has exposed the ...
The trail begins with an easy walk along the canal, heading up the Great Glen and through woodland that is home to red squirrels.