Scotland walking holidays scottish borders walks

For your own enjoyment on scotland walking holiday bargains and out of consideration for your leader and travelling companions do not choose a trip beyond your physical capabilities. Likewise one well under your normal capacity unless you are happy with a slower pace. Check the weather forecast before you leave on your walk and be aware that weather conditions can change very fast particularly in the mountains. Tell someone where you are going and roughly when you’ll be back.

Glenshee trekking trips

Discover Scotland with a walking holiday. From the Scottish Borders to John O'Groats this country has so much to offer the walker. The rugged Cairngorms and Ben Nevis, Glencoe or the valleys of the Spey, Tay, Dee and Tweed. The Western Isles and the Coolins.

Scottish borders walks hiking tours

Major terrain moderate glenshee trekking trips will involve energetic days among hills and easy mountain slopes - proper boots are essential. Daily hiking time will be up to six hours but there will be easy or rest days. Remember to pack sturdy boots, socks, comfortable shorts and trousers, T-shirts base layer, warm jumper or fleece. Lightweight waterproof jacket, lightweight waterproof trousers, sun hat or peaked cap. Accommodation is as specified for each scottish borders walks hiking tours. In hotels this is generally based on two persons sharing a twin-bedded room. Where single rooms are available there is normally a supplement although the quality of the room may sometimes be inferior. Self guided tours are designed to offer unique local knowledge to all those independent hikers and would be hikers who prefer the flexibility of dates and the independence such trips bring. For glenshee trekking trips and feel the rewards of experiencing some of the world's most remote and beautiful places. With such a wide range of types and grades in so many different countries, the standard of accommodation and facilities can vary enormously. Plan your route before setting out - choose a route that is within everyones capabilities. As a rule of thumb allow an extra hour for every 500m to be climbed. Wear a watch and know what time sunset will be at.