Self-Guided Walking -Wester Ross
The snow-capped hills of Wester Ross
Overview
A 6 day self-guided walking holiday in a remote and starkly beautiful Highland area, with lonely glens and lochs, white sandy beaches and some of the highest mountains in Scotland. |
Wester Ross is a remote and starkly beautiful Highland area, with lonely glens and lochs, white sandy beaches and some of the highest mountains in Scotland. It has some of the most beautiful unspoilt scenery in the world, with undiscovered beaches, forests, hidden glens with stags grazing, waterfalls, breathtaking twisty single track roads, and all caressed by the gulf-stream which feeds the tropical gardens and comparably mild weather.
You will spend the first three nights of your holiday in the shadow of the Liathach Mountain ridge in an area which is a popular base for hill-walkers. Picturesque villages and crofting townships are scattered all along this area of the western seaboard and there are beaches and mountains all around you.
Loch Maree with the peak of Slioch in the distance
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Following the shores of Little Loch Broom and Loch Broom you will then travel north to your second destination.
Here you will spend four nights in a picturesque fishing village which enjoys a spectacular setting, with majestic mountains surrounding the village on all four sides. This is the main ferry port for travel onwards to the Western Isles. |
The hills here have mesmeric quality quite unlike anything else in Scotland. Stac Pollaidh, Quinag and Suliven are not so high in altitude, but they are striking in the way that they rise suddenly from the moor like humpbacked creatures emerging from the sea.
Suilven from the summit of Stac Pollaidh
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Optional / Optional |
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March - October |
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Any date |
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7 nights / 6 days walking |
• Minimum / Maximum Walking Distances
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Various |
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Walking in The Mountains of Wester Ross
Serious walkers are drawn to the high and challenging summits of Wester Ross. The Mountains of An Teallach, Liathach, Ben More Assynt and Suilven offer some sensational and challenging walking, with exposed scrambling along mountain ridges. Unless you are an experienced walker or mountaineer we would recommend that you hire the services of a local guide to climb these rugged and dramatic peaks and the Information Pack we provide includes contact details for locally-based guides.
Our Walking in Wester Ross package Includes:
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- A traditional Scottish breakfast each morning
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- Detailed maps & route notes
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- A Driving Map of Scotland with our recommended route
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- Detailed Travel Information
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A great starting point for this self-guided walking holiday is Inverness, the Gateway to the North-West Highlands.
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2008 Prices
We offer 2 different accommodation styles to suit your budget.
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accommodation categories
Standard
Staying in good quality
4* B&B's & Guest Houses |
From
£ 370 |
Premium
Staying in good quality
4* Premium Hotels
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From
£ 750 |
Prices are based on two people sharing a twin or double en-suite room on a bed and breakfast basis for 7 nights. All B&B, Guest House or Hotel accommodation will have a minimum quality rating of 4 stars. |
How to Book your Walking Holiday in Wester Ross
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Walking Itinerary
Your information Pack will contain route notes for some of the very best walks and hikes in Wester Ross, and over the course of your holiday you can select a different route each day. A selection of the routes you may enjoy in Wester Ross are listed below.
Day 1 Coire Mhic Fhearchair - 4.5 hours
- This is a beautiful, low-level walk to one of the most outstanding corries in Scotland. Impressive mountain valleys, wild moorland and potential sightings of red deer add flavour to the journey.
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Day 2 The Horns of Ben Alligin - 6.5 hours
- An immensely rewarding circuit of a horseshoe ridge with two major summits.
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Day 3 Slioch - 7 hours
- A beautiful approach along the shores of Loch Maree leads to a compact mountain horseshoe with excellent views.
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Day 4 The Seven Peaks of Coigach- 5 hours
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Day 5 Stac Pollaidh - 3 hours
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Day 6 Sandwood Bay - 6.5 hours
- Scotland's finest coastal walk, from an incomparable beach to the north-western most tip of the country.
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Additional Days & Rest Days
There are many other activities in Wester Ross for you to enjoy if your legs are weary and we will provide these details in your Information Pack. If you would like to add additional days to your package or spend less time in this area we would be delighted to adjust your package accordingly. |
Wester Ross
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Inverness
- Explore the 'Capital of the Highlands'
- Visit Culloden Battlefield & Cawdor Castle
- Travel into Speyside & explore the Malt Whisky Trail
- Join a Jacobite cruise on Loch Ness and search for the elusive Monster
- Travel out onto the Moray Firth to visit the resident Bottlenose Dolphins
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Car Hire
Please note that a car is necessary for this itinerary as transport is not provided. Local public transport is unsuitable for reaching the start points of many walking routes.
If you do not plan to travel with your own car we would be delighted to arrange car hire from Inverness Airport. We offer great value, fully inclusive rates and ensure we arrange the right car to suit your needs. The rates we obtain are fully inclusive, with no hidden extras and we can arrange one way hires, if you are flying into one airport and returning from another.
And remember, every package is tailored to your specific requirements.
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