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GUESTHOUSE / B&B TOUR CODE: RRW
Follow in the footsteps of the MacGregor Clan
Rob Roy MacGregor became a well‑known cattleman at a time when cattle
rustling was a commonplace means of earning a living. Defaulting on
his loans he became an outlaw and a price placed on his head. Escaping
capture several times turned him into a folk hero and in later life due to his
fame or notoriety, King George gave him a pardon. The Rob Roy Way is a
128km walk linking Drymen with Pitlochry in Perthshire, which goes through
areas that were his old haunts and certainly on routes where the MacGregor
clan drove their cattle towards market towns in the area. The route joins
paths and tracks through Highland scenery, taking advantage of attractive
villages and small towns. The walk begins in the pretty town of Drymen,
whose Clachan Inn is the oldest registered licensed pub in Scotland and
would have been known by Rob Roy as it was run by his sister! It then passes
through the forests of the Trossachs before leading out through fine glens
to Killin. From here the route climbs high into the hills before descending
to follow the quiet path along the southern shores of Loch Tay. Descend
to Aberfeldy, and the final stretch along the river and over the moors to
Pitlochry.
ITINERARY: DAY 1 | Arrive Drymen 2 | Walk to Aberfoyle (17.5km)
3 | Climb through the forests of the Trossachs to Callander (15.25km)
4 | Walk the shores of Loch Lubnaig and onto Strathyre (15km) 5 | Forest
walking and cycle paths to the Falls of Dochart at Killin (21.5km) 6 | Climb
across high moorland of Loch Tay before descending to Ardtalnaig
(19.25km) 7 | Climb past the Falls of Acharn and onto Aberfeldy (24km)
8 | Follow the River Tay to Grandtully and over the moors to the town
of Pitlochry. Add a climb of Ben Vracki to end your journey (15-24.5km )
9 | Trip concludes
INCLUSIONS: Ξ 8 breakfasts Ξ 8 nights B&B accommodation on a twin
share basis, usually with ensuite facilities Ξ luggage transfer Ξ information pack
including route notes & maps per room booked Ξ emergency hotline
Rob Roy Way
9 DAY SELF GUIDED WALK GRADE 3
Rob Roy's cave, West HighlandWay Scotland walking | John Millen
Drymen
Pitlochry
Edinburgh
Aberfeldy Killin
Scotland
GUESTHOUSE / B&B TOUR CODE: WGL
Walk through the heart of the Scottish Highlands at your
o wn pace
Opened in April 2002, this long distance walking trail travels right
through the very heart of Scotland. From Fort William to Inverness
y ou'll discover the highlights that make this area such a magnet for
walkers. Pass by the foot of Ben Nevis, the highest mountain in the UK.
F ollow undulating forest tracks along the shores of Loch Ness and walk
through a mixture of farmland, exposed high moorlands and woodland
as you make your way to the capital of the highlands, Inverness. Along
the route you will also encounter the forts and castles scattered along
the way that lay witness to Scotland's turbulent past, from the Iron Age
to the Jacobite Rebellion led by Bonnie Prince Charlie who was finally
d efeated at the Battle of Culloden.
I TINERARY: DAY 1 | Arrive Fort William 2 | To Gairlochy (4-5hrs) 3 | To
South Laggan (4-5hrs) 4 | To Fort Augustus (5-6hrs) 5 | To Invermoriston,
d ramatic views of Loch Ness (4-5hrs) 6 | To Drumnadrochit, optional
excursions to Urquhart Castle (5-6hrs) 7 | To Inverness (5-6hrs) 8 | Trip
concludes
I NCLUSIONS: Ξ 7 breakfasts Ξ 7 nights accommodation in small
g uesthouses on a twin share basis with ensuite facilities where available
Ξ luggage transfer Ξ information pack including route notes & maps
Ξ emergency hotline
The Great Glen Way
2 8 DAY SELF GUIDED WALK GRADE
Hikers high above Loch Ness | John Millen
Inverness
Fort
William
Fort Augustus
Scotland
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DATES 2015
Daily from 01 Apr to 10 Oct
Joining Drymen
DATES 2015
Daily from 11 Apr to 04 Oct
Joining Fort William