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Walking Holiday in Scotland
on the Rob Roy Way
67 miles/109 kms
Day 1: Arrive
in Drymen
Your Scottish walking holiday can be easily reached from Glasgow or Edinburgh
by train and bus.Today your walk takes you through Loch Ard Forest with views of Ben Lomond in the distance. The varied forest tracks take you through some old woodland and clearings with wonderful views. Underneath the ground flows the Loch Katrine water system which feeds Glasgow from the nearby loch. Aberfoyle is a wonderful picturesque village with its woollen visitor centre and small animal farm. Often in the summer months you will see exhibitions of sheep shearing, sheep dogs working and even birds of prey.
You walk along the Scottish Highland fault today with low lands to the south and high lands to the north. A spectacular walk. Crossing the hills you can see Loch Venachar and Ben Ledi in the distance. In Callander there are many places to eat and visit. Nearby are the woollen mills visitor centres, within the Tourist information centre is the Rob Roy Visitor attraction giving you some further information about this well known Scottish hero.
A beautiful hike alongside the Falls of Leny and Loch Lubnaig to Strathrye using part of the Scottish National Cycle Network as your walk way. Wonder at the colours across the Loch as you walk beside it with the sky and tree covered hills reflecting in the water. After a break at Strathyre maybe in the local pub, continue onto Lochearnhead located at the western end of the great Loch Earn.
Today's walk passes very close to Rob Roy McGregor Grave (short detour) in Balquhidder, the chieftain made famous by the recent film ‘Rob Roy'. From here you have a gentle walk up Glen Ogle to Killin, the lovely highland village on the Falls of Dochart.
The route has some fantastic views across Loch Tay towards Ben Lawres at over 3000 feet.
Along the way you will pass the Scottish Crannog centre showing life on Loch Tay during the iron age. Kenmore at the far end of the Loch is a wonderful historic village.
Firstly on some minor roads and tracks before climbing over the moorlands to Pitlochry and across the Fish and Dam Ladder. Pitlochry is a bustling Victorian town greatly used in the 1800’s by the rich Scottish gentry from Edinburgh and Glasgow, now a busy holiday town. Two distilleries nearby to visit along with the beautiful Blair Castle a short bus ride away. It's well worth staying an extra night in Pitlochry to maybe recover and visit the Castle.
Your walking holiday is complete after breakfast, or stay an extra day.
Walks from 5 to 7.5 hours with climbs up to around 600m on a few days.
Accommodation
Standard – 3 star Hotels / Guest houses / Inns
Online booking available. A deposit of £55 per person is required to secure the booking, with the balance due 6 weeks before departure.
What your Scottish walking
holiday on Rob Roy Way includes
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7 nights Bed and breakfast
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3 and 4 star graded STB hotels / guest houses
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information pack
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luggage transfer
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details on tourist attractions
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details of restaurants for evening dinners
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transfers as per schedule
Rob Roy Way 9 day itinerary: 7 day walking and 8 nights accommodation |
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| £720pp dbl/twin |
£912pp single occ |
£992pp solo traveller |
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Extras
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transport before and after tour
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single rooms
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entrance to attractions
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public transport
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lunches dinners and snacks
- half board available on request
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travel insurance
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By Car to Glasgow where you can take a train and bus to Dryman , transfers available back to Glasgow on request ( extra cost )
By Train / Bus to Dryman
