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First Walking Trip in Scotland!

First Walking Trip in Scotland!


Postby klmcdonald » Sun Jan 09, 2022 6:37 pm

Hi all. My husband and I will be visiting Scotland in late June. Looking for "not to miss," hikes near Oban, Isle of the Skye, and Inverness. We have 2 days in each community. Is this the way/place to ask? SOOOOO excited!
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Re: First Walking Trip in Scotland!

Postby jmarkb » Mon Jan 10, 2022 2:05 pm

Welcome to WH!

What sort of length/difficulty of hikes are you looking for?
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Re: First Walking Trip in Scotland!

Postby klmcdonald » Mon Jan 10, 2022 10:09 pm

4-5 miles, moderate challenge (2 boots?).
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Re: First Walking Trip in Scotland!

Postby jmarkb » Tue Jan 11, 2022 10:05 am

Ok, great.

The immediate area around Oban doesn't have many really unmissable walks, but Beinn Lora https://www.walkhighlands.co.uk/argyll/beinn-lora.shtml is a good viewpoint, and Seil Island is worth a visit for https://www.walkhighlands.co.uk/argyll/ellenabeich.shtml and/or https://www.walkhighlands.co.uk/argyll/cuan-seil.shtml

However, it's not far to the Glen Coe / Fort William area which is more dramatic with a couple of low-level classics - the Lost Valley https://www.walkhighlands.co.uk/fortwilliam/lostvalley.shtml and Steall Gorge https://www.walkhighlands.co.uk/fortwilliam/steallfalls.shtml

There is plenty to do on Skye but I would recommend Beinn Tianavaig https://www.walkhighlands.co.uk/skye/bentianavaig.shtml as a beautiful small hill and Coire Lagan https://www.walkhighlands.co.uk/skye/coirelagan.shtml to get close up to the impressive Black Cuillin hills without any serious difficulty. The Old Man of Storr https://www.walkhighlands.co.uk/skye/old-man-of-storr.shtml and the Quiraing https://www.walkhighlands.co.uk/skye/quiraing.shtml are very spectacular but also get very busy - try going either early or late in the day (there will be plenty of daylight in June!)to avoid the worst of the crowds.

Again the immediate area around Inverness is not so special, so it is worth travelling a bit. You can go south to the Cairngorms for Loch an Eilein https://www.walkhighlands.co.uk/cairngorms/loch-an-eilein.shtml Coire an t-Sneachda https://www.walkhighlands.co.uk/cairngorms/coire-an-t-sneachda.shtml Ryvoan Pass https://www.walkhighlands.co.uk/cairngorms/ryvoan.shtml or Meall a' Buachaille https://www.walkhighlands.co.uk/cairngorms/meallabhuachaille.shtml

Heading west, Glen Affric has a couple of lovely short walks in the ancient pine woods https://www.walkhighlands.co.uk/lochness/glenaffric.shtml and https://www.walkhighlands.co.uk/lochness/Dogfalls.shtml

You could also visit Torridon, one of my favourite parts of the country - both https://www.walkhighlands.co.uk/torridon/coire-mhic-fhearchair.shtml and https://www.walkhighlands.co.uk/torridon/Mountaintrail.shtml are superb.

Hope that gives you a few ideas - hope you have a great trip!
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Re: First Walking Trip in Scotland!

Postby Sunset tripper » Fri Jan 14, 2022 2:57 am

If in Oban I would recommend getting the ferry to Craignure on Mull. It is only a few pounds for a foot passenger for a return ticket, and a great trip on the ferry with fantastic scenery throughout. From Craignure this is a fine walk.
https://www.walkhighlands.co.uk/mull/torosay-castle.shtml

The weather is a major factor in that part of the world and hopefully you get a good day.

All the best. :D
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Re: First Walking Trip in Scotland!

Postby klmcdonald » Tue Feb 08, 2022 3:37 am

Thank you, both!! This is SOOOO helpful. If you are ever in the US - east coast/Shenandoah Mountains, let me know.

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Re: First Walking Trip in Scotland!

Postby jmarkb » Tue Feb 08, 2022 8:44 am

You are very welcome - hope you have a great trip.
If you have any more questions nearer the time, please ask!
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