Home in the Highlands

Duration: 8-10 hours, including regular breaks.

Start time: Upon agreement, usually in the early morning to make best use of the daylight hours. During the colder month, when daylight hours a scarce, this may mean that you will get to see both, sunrise and sunset, on just one walk. If you are curious about daylight hours, a quick view at this chart on daylight hours in Scotland, may give you a better idea and I will also be here to help, just get in touch.

Meeting location: Usually Dalwhinnie, Newtonmore, Kingussie, Kincraig or Aviemore, more details will be provided upon booking, once your very personal tour is ready. This will also depend on your mobility and whether you are planning on using public transport or a private vehicle.

Acessibility Information: We will be walking for 8-10 hours and usually cover approximately 12-25 km with breaks. The ascent throughout the walk can vary and be as much as 900 m, if you wish to go high up and enjoy the views from the peaks, but we can just as well settle for less ascent or even mostly flat walks. This is entirely up to you and can be planned according to your wishes and fitness level without any issues.

If you are unsure, how to best determine what kind of walk you would like, we can just have a little chat about your past experience, and I can send you a couple of sample routes that will help us to find the perfect one for our tour. Please be aware that no matter how much distance we cover, or how steep/flat the walk turns out to be, you will always need sturdy footing and footwear.

At an average fitness level, these walks would take less than the indicated time, however, I always plan with some extra time, as we will be taking breaks to chat, take photos, share stories and have some snacks.

In case of severe weather conditions, I reserve the right to change the route of the walk.

What to bring: It is essential that you bring waterproof clothing and sturdy shoes with a very good grip. Please be aware that sections of the path can be rather boggy, or steep and secure footing is important for this walk. You will also have to bring some additional layers, first aid, snacks and drinks for the day and some other important supplies for a day out in the Highlands. The weather here can change very quickly and be unpredictable at times, making it even more important to be well prepared for a day out in the open, where we are exposed to the elements. For more information on how to prepare and what to bring, please also read the provided packing lists.

There will be ample opportunity for taking pictures, therefore, please also bring a protective cover for your camera, if needed.

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Pictures from ‘Home in the Highlands’ Walks

Loop from Glenmore

Walk the paths Nan Sheperd describes in ‘The Living Mountain’ and be surrounded by history from meltwater activity that formed the Cairngorms to stories of heroes and battles, fairies and magic.

Munro Loop from Newtonmore

Find the great space and remoteness where the echoes of Ossianic tales resound from the hills, when discovering the munros around Newtonmore, or venture out towards Loch Dubh, nestling below the wide open Monadhliath plateau.

Creag Meagaidh Loop

Creag Meagaidh is a magnificent massif that rewards you with some of the grandest cliffs in Scotland after a 1080m ascent. More than that, it is the perfect walk to talk about Ardverikie, the castle Queen Victoria almost bought, or about Mad Meg from the 18th century.

For shorter walks, you can choose the ‘Forgotten Memories’ Walk (4-5 hours) and the ‘Tales of Other Times’ Walk (2.5-3.5 hours). If just one day out in the Highlands is not enough, you can also opt for several days of hillwalking wih either an included wildcamping experience, or accommodation with third parties within Badenoch. Just get in touch to discuss.