Scottish Walks
Scotland is world famous for its spectacular mountains, lochs and glens. Our beautiful coastlines, islands and beaches call out to be visited. Our wonderful wildlife from golden eagles, stags and dolphins are there to be seen. Our history ranges from the Picts to William Wallace to calls for independence in the 21st century.
Walking in Scotland can be social like the West Highland Way in May to wilderness as on the East Highland Way or magical as on Walk Loch Ness 360 looking for Nessie! Whatever your preference Scotland is a walker’s paradise.
We are experienced, enthusiastic and dedicated to organising quality Scottish walking holidays for our clients.
Please feel free to contact Julie or Steve at info@geminiwalks.com or call us for an informal chat on 01324 410260 (overseas +44 1324 410260) for any further information on Scottish Waling Holidays. Sláinte.
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 The West Highland Way was Scotland’s first official long distance route. The Way takes you from Milngavie to Fort William and leads you from the outskirts of Scotland’s largest city to the foot of its highest mountain, following the shores of its largest freshwater loch. It passes from the Lowlands, across the Highland Boundary Fault and on into the Scottish Highlands. Much of the Way follows ancient and historic routes of communication and makes use of Drove Roads, Military Roads and Disused Railway Tracks. Wildlife abounds some are more common than others and some are rarely seen.
Way Marked. Rucksack Readers Guide Supplied. Baggage Service.
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 Officially opened on 30th April 2002 by H.R.H. Prince Andrew, Earl of Inverness, the Great Glen Way is a well established walk. From the Highland town of Fort William, the Great Glen Way makes its way past Neptune’s Staircase on the Caledonian Canal, then passes by the spectacular lochs of Loch Lochy, Loch Oich and Loch Ness. A lovely walk over Ness Islands ends the trail at the imposing Inverness Castle. The trail is very well signposted, using a network of good paths with fine views as you make your way up through beautiful forests and along working canals to reach Scotland’s Highland Capital, Inverness.
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 Launched in early October 2010 this is a fantastic trek providing a link with three major walks, namely the West Highland Way, Great Glen Way and Speyside Way on it’s journey from Fort William to Aviemore. The East Highland Way is brimming with places of historical interest, fine loch views and delightful forest trails. You achieve a real sense of wilderness as you make your way eastwards through Monarch of the Glen country, over old Clan Macpherson hunting grounds and though Caledonian Pine Forest.
Walk the East Highland Way and Speyside Way for Scotland’s Newest Coast to Coast Adventure.
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 The Speyside Way follows the River Spey as it winds its way south from Buckie on the Moray Firth to the Highland Resort of Aviemore in the Cairngorm National Park. The Way follows paths, forest tracks and old railway lines as it passes pretty villages, castles and distilleries. Wildlife abounds on the Way with Dolphins on the Moray Firth to Red Deer in the Cairngorms and Ospreys at Boat of Garten.
Why not be one of the first to walk the proposed extension of the Way to Newtonmore, contact us for more details. Walk Scotland’s Newest Coast to Coast Route by adding the East Highland Way to your Speyside Way. Buckie on the Moray Firth to Loch Linnhe at Fort William.
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The St Cuthbert’s Way is not strictly a Scottish walk as it ends in Northumbria on Holy Island! We have decided to included it as one of our walks as it does start in Scotland, it is a beautiful walk and one of our favourites. The St Cuthbert’s Way follows his travels between the gentle Borders town of Melrose and the coast at Holy Island.
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| Walk Loch Ness 360 – Scotland’s Newest Long Distance Walk. 81 miles/130 km
 This brand new and exciting circular walk was made possible by combining the newly way marked South Loch Ness Trail together with the northern half of the Great Glen Way. Personally researched by walking the full trail ourselves, we can confirm that the circular route is a fantastic way to circumnavigate one of the most famous stretches of water in the world!
Scotland’s newest adventure.
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 The Rob Roy Way was opened in 2002 and is a spectacular walk from Drymen near Glasgow to the Perthshire town of Pitlochry. After leaving Drymen the Way passes through the Trossachs and crosses the Highland Boundary Fault which separates the Highlands from the Lowlands. The Way provides spectacular views overlooking Loch Lubnaig, Loch Earn, Loch Venachar and Loch Tay. There are remote moorland sections where wildlife abounds, and panoramic views over Ben Vorlich, Ben Lawers and Schiehallion. The Way takes its name from Rob Roy MacGregor, the famous Scottish folk hero of the early 18th century. It traverses countryside that he knew well and travelled frequently as he worked, lived and fought for the Jacobite cause.
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 The Annandale Way was officially opened in September 2009 and is a wonderful walk following the magnificent River Annan on its way from the sea to its source. This walk is brimming with wildlife and culture offering you glimpses into the history and hidden secrets of this quiet and tranquil area of Scotland, parts of which have remained undisturbed for centuries. This is a truly enjoyable walk in this beautiful ancient border region of Scotland.
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 The Isle of Arran has been described as “Scotland in Miniature” with the mountain range to the north, lowlands to the south and a spectacularly rugged coastline. Easily accessible by train from Glasgow via the Ardrossan Ferry the Arran Costal Way is a delightful walking experience. Wildlife abounds from a health colony of Red Squirrels, to Golden Eagles and Seals though don’t be fooled by the wooden seal at Corrie – we were!
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