The Highlands & Isle of Skye: Rail & Hike
Photo: Catherine Allan, Macs Adventure
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.
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Hiking trail
Blair Atholl and Banvie Burn Loop Walk
moderate
21 km
5:30 h
345 m
337 m
Walk from the charming village of Blair Atholl up the Banvie Burn through woodlands to open moorland, then descend through forests and farmland, to ...
from Catherine Allan,
Macs Adventure
Hiking trail
River Ness and Caledonian Canal Loop Walk
10.7 km
3:05 h
27 m
25 m
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 ...
from Catherine Allan,
Macs Adventure
Hiking trail
The Old Man of Storr Linear Walk
easy
4.5 km
2:10 h
338 m
336 m
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 ...
from Catherine Allan,
Macs Adventure
Hiking trail
Storr Dam to Portree
difficult
13.1 km
6:00 h
397 m
519 m
Walk the dramatic section of coast between The Storr and Portee with spectacular vistas back to The Storr and out over the ocean the Isle of ...
from Catherine Allan,
Macs Adventure
Hiking trail
Fort William to Spean Bridge
24.3 km
4:37 h
124 m
59 m
The trail begins with an easy walk along the canal, heading up the Great Glen and through woodland that is home to red squirrels.
from Catherine Allan,
Macs Adventure