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Discover Ancient Castles & Awe-Inspiring Scenery

Jaw-dropping scenery and spellbinding history combine in the remote Scottish Highlands. Majestic mountains rise out dramatically from atmospheric glens, stretching across some of Scotland’s most iconic landscapes. Deep lochs and countless castles populate the rugged spine, where the ancient history of rival clans span the centuries.

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West Highland Way
£795
Walking Holidays
6 Nights
96 miles / 154 km
Great British Road Trip
£3230
Self-Drive Holidays
20 Nights
Highlights of Britain
£1960
Self-Drive Holidays
13 Nights
Shetland & Orkney: Escape to the Edge
£1535
Self-Drive Holidays
8 Nights
North Coast 500
£1520
Self-Drive Holidays
10 Nights
Escape to the Highlands
£1125
Self-Drive Holidays
7 Nights
Rob Roy Way
£855
Walking Holidays
7 Nights
79 miles / 126 km
Great Glen Way
£745
Walking Holidays
6 Nights
73 miles / 117 km
From London to the Scottish Highlands
£2710
Self-Drive Holidays
16 Nights
Skye Trail
£1475
Walking Holidays
8 Nights
80 miles / 128 km
Outlander Tour
£1275
Self-Drive Holidays
8 Nights
Isle of Skye & The Outer Hebrides
£960
Self-Drive Holidays
5 Nights
Highlands & Islands Malt Whisky Trail
£1150
Self-Drive Holidays
7 Nights
East Highland Way
£945
Walking Holidays
6 Nights
82 miles / 132 km
Scotland by Train
£1650
Train Holidays
10 Nights
Cateran Trail
£825
Walking Holidays
6 Nights
64 miles / 103 km
Loch Ness 360°
£930
Walking Holidays
7 Nights
77.5 Miles / 125 km
Speyside Way
£1045
Walking Holidays
8 Nights
85 miles / 136 km
Highlights of Scotland
£1575
Self-Drive Holidays
10 Nights
North East 250
£1225
Self-Drive Holidays
8 Nights
Speyside Malt Whisky Trail
£685
Self-Drive Holidays
4 Nights
Isle of Skye & Scottish Highlands Winter Escape
£1110
Self-Drive Holidays
7 Nights
Moray Coast Trail
£665
Walking Holidays
5 Nights
44 miles / 70 km
Great Scottish Railway Journey
£1540
Train Holidays
10 Nights
Scottish Seafood Trail
£1120
Self-Drive Holidays
7 Nights
Moray Way
£1115
Walking Holidays
8 Nights
95 miles / 152 km
James Bond Tour
£1265
Self-Drive Holidays
8 Nights
Scotland’s West Coast Road Trip
£1240
Self-Drive Holidays
8 Nights
Castle to Castle
£1105
Self-Drive Holidays
7 Nights
Grand Road Trip of Scotland
£2585
Self-Drive Holidays
17 Nights
Islands of Arran, Islay, Mull & Skye
£1545
Self-Drive Holidays
9 Nights
Cairngorms National Park & North West Highlands
£1195
Walking Holidays
8 Nights
Orkney & the Far North
£1285
Self-Drive Holidays
7 Nights
Stay in Scottish Castle Hotels
£2195
Self-Drive Holidays
7 Nights
Edinburgh & The Highlands in Winter
£745
Self-Drive Holidays
5 Nights
Highland Honeymoon
£1095
Self-Drive Holidays
7 Nights
Magical Islands of Mull, Iona & Skye
£1145
Self-Drive Holidays
7 Nights
Myths & Legends of Scotland
£1705
Self-Drive Holidays
10 Nights
Winter Whisky Escape
£775
Self-Drive Holidays
5 Nights
Winter in a Scottish Castle Hotel
£1725
Self-Drive Holidays
7 Nights
Scottish Island Honeymoon
£1170
Self-Drive Holidays
7 Nights
Romantic Highland Getaway
£940
Self-Drive Holidays
6 Nights
Historic Scotland
£1230
Self-Drive Holidays
7 Nights
North East 250: Scottish Winter Road Trip
£985
Self-Drive Holidays
6 Nights
Scotland on Screen
£1670
Self-Drive Holidays
10 Nights
West Coast Honeymoon
£1175
Self-Drive Holidays
7 Nights
View of Buachaille Etive Mor leaving Kinghouse
Walkers approaching Beinn Dorain (Credit; Greg Mitchell)
Magnificent view of Ben Nevis (Credit; Jack Everts)
Black Rock Cottage near Glencoe
End of the West Highland Way in Fort William (Credit - John Herbert)
Wonderful landscape on the West Highland Way (Credit; John Drain)
Bluebell woods on the West Highland Way (Credit; Sarah Lamagna)
View from Top of Devil's Staircase (Credit; Sam Hamilton)
Absolute Escapes clients walking the West Highland Way

West Highland Way

From £795pp

Walking Holidays
Distance 96 miles / 154 km
Duration 6 - 10 Nights
  • Experience one of the world's most famous long-distance walks
  • Enjoy breathtaking scenery from Loch Lomond into the heart of the Scottish Highlands
  • Relish the wonderful international camaraderie of your fellow walkers
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Tower Bridge at sunrise, London
Timber-framed buildings in The Shambles, York (credit - Andrew Pickett, VisitBritain)
Katia, from the Absolute Escapes team, exploring Arisaig on the West Coast of Scotland (credit - Katia Fernandez Mayo)
Bala Lake and the Aran Hills in Snowdonia National Park (credit - Lee Beel, VisitBritain)
Castle Combe in The Cotswolds
Melanie from the Absolute Escapes team at The Quiraing, Isle of Skye
View from the tower climb at York Minster (credit - Charlotte Ballantyne)
Kate from the Absolute Escapes team in Snowdonia National Park (credit - Kate Brown)
Kensington Gardens, London
Jack, from the Absolute Escapes team, at Blenheim Palace in Oxford (credit - Jack McKenna)
Calton Hill, Edinburgh (credit - Zoe Kirkbride from the Absolute Escapes team)
Sine from the Absolute Escapes team at Inverness Castle (credit - Sine Birkedal Nielsen)

Great British Road Trip

From £3230pp

Self-Drive Holidays
Duration 20 Nights
  • The breathtaking scenery of the Scottish Highlands and the Isle of Skye
  • Discover picture-postcard English villages in The Cotswolds
  • Explore endless attractions in the vibrant capital cities of London and Edinburgh
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Edinburgh Castle, Scotland in spring
Big Ben and Westminster Bridge in London, England
Absolute Escapes clients at Urquhart Castle on the banks of Loch Ness, Scotland
Snowshill Church in the Cotswolds, England
Zoe, from the Absolute Escapes team, exploring Portmeirion in Wales
Musicians playing folk music in the pub, Inverness, Scotland
Snowdon Mountain Railway, Snowdonia, North Wales
Afternoon tea, Broadway, Cotswolds, England
The Shore, Leith, Edinburgh, Scotland
Pub decorated with flags and floral hanging baskets, London, England
Bookshop in Inverness, Scotland

Highlights of Britain

From £1960pp

Self-Drive Holidays
Duration 13 Nights
  • Journey through three ancient countries - England, Wales and Scotland
  • Immerse yourself in centuries of history, from medieval strongholds to royal palaces
  • Discover the natural beauty of three national parks - Snowdonia, Lake District and Loch Lomond
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Our client enjoying the views at Esha Ness, Shetland (credit - Poul Møller)
The coast path at Rackwick Bay, Orkney (credit - Colin Keldie, Visit Scotland)
Absolute Escapes clients at St Ninian's Isle beach (credit - Poul Møller)
Yesnaby Castle - Orkney Sea Stacks (credit - Kenny Lam, Visit Scotland)
Scott from the team at Hermaness National Nature Reserve, Unst, Shetland
Puffin on the Shetland Isles (credit - our client, Wendy Carlyle)
Detective Inspector Jimmy Perez's house in Lerwick from the TV series, Shetland (credit - our client, Gordon Adamson)
Stromness, Orkney (credit - Scott Smyth)
Scott from the Absolute Escapes team at Rackwick Bay, Isle of Hoy, Orkney
Helen Hume, Italian Chapel (credit - Fionn McArthur, Visit Scotland)
Skara Brae, Orkney (credit - our client, Gordon Adamson)

Shetland & Orkney: Escape to the Edge

From £1535pp

Self-Drive Holidays
Duration 8 Nights
  • A unique blend of Scandinavian and Scottish culture.
  • Archaeological wonders such as Skara Brae, Jarlshof, the Ring of Brodgar, and the Standing Stones of Stenness
  • Abundant nature including dolphins, porpoises, puffins and guillemots
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Stac Pollaidh (Visit Scotland, Kenny Lam)
Sango Bay (credit - Paul Tomkins, Visit Scotland)
Kylesku Bridge along the NC500 in Northern Scotland (credit - Lukas Bischoff)
Our client exploring Faraid Head (credit - Peter Wade)
Sine from the Absolute Escapes team at The Castle of Mey, in Caithness
Traigh Allt Chailgeag near Durness (credit - Richard Elliot, Visit Scotland)
North Coast 500 official map (credit - Sine Birkedal Nielsen)
Shieldaig (credit - Kenny Lam, Visit Scotland)
Ullapool (credit - Kenny Lam, Visit Scotland)
Dunrobin Castle (credit - Paul Tomkins, Visit Scotland)
Tongue (Richard Elliot, Visit Scotland)

North Coast 500

From £1520pp

Self-Drive Holidays
Duration 10 Nights
  • Admire the majestic splendour of mountains that Assynt has to offer
  • Experience a thrilling journey over the Bealach na Bà
  • Discover Achmelvich Bay, one of Scotland’s most beautiful beaches
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View from The Storr on the Isle of Skye
Eilean Donan Castle
The Three Sisters, Glencoe, Scotland
Portree, Isle of Skye
Urquhart Castle
Furry highland cow on the Isle of Skye, Scotland
Edinburgh Castle
Glenfinnan and Loch Shiel
Edinburgh
Stirling Castle
The Queen’s View in Highland Perthshire which overlooks Loch Tummel

Escape to the Highlands

From £1125pp

Self-Drive Holidays
Duration 7 Nights
  • Discover Edinburgh Castle, The Royal Mile & Arthur's Seat
  • Stunning Glencoe - Scotland's most famous and atmospheric glen
  • Explore the magical Isle of Skye and the Cuillin Mountains
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An Absolute Escapes client walking from Dryman to Aberfoyle (credit - Peter Currie)
Highland cows on the Rob Roy Way (credit - our client, Peter Currie)
Killin, Rob Roy Way (credit - Paul Tomkins, VisitScotland)
The route from Acharn to Aberfeldy (credit - Katia Fernandez Mayo)
Rob Roy Way signpost
A swan on the River Tummel in Pitlochry (credit - our client, Gordon Adamson)
Rob Roy Way scenery from Aberfeldy to Pitlochry (credit - Katia Fernandez Mayo)
Absolute Escapes client on the Rob Roy Way (credit - Bobbi Larson & Jim Sequeira)
Katia from the Absolute Escapes team walking from Acharn to Aberfeldy (credit - Katia Fernandez Mayo)
Absolute Escapes client walking the Rob Roy Way (credit - Robert Clarke)
Rob Roy Way scenery from Acharn to Aberfeldy (credit - Katia Fernandez Mayo)

Rob Roy Way

From £855pp

Walking Holidays
Distance 79 miles / 126 km
Duration 7 - 8 Nights
  • Follow in the footsteps of legendary Scottish folk hero Rob Roy MacGregor
  • Walk through beautiful forests and alongside some of Scotland's finest lochs, rivers and waterfalls
  • Discover the well-worn track used during the dramatic Jacobite uprisings and clan feuds
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An Absolute Escapes client enjoying the Great Glen Way (credit - Rick & Sue Little)
Urquhart Castle on Loch Ness (credit - Kenny Lam, VisitScotland)
Walkers on the Great Glen Way
Our client Douglas enjoying the view on the Great Glen Way (credit - Douglas Sinclair)
Gairlochy Lighthouse on the Caledonian Canal (credit - Doreen and George Mealing)
Absolute Escapes clients at the Viewcatcher sculpture on the Great Glen Way (credit - Brian Bence)
Absolute Escapes clients on the banks of Loch Ness (credit - Lizzie McIntire)
Absolute Escapes clients at the end of the trail in Inverness (credit - Val Fryer)
Inverness at sunset (credit - Shivani Marek)

Great Glen Way

From £745pp

Walking Holidays
Distance 73 miles / 117 km
Duration 6 - 8 Nights
  • Experience one of Scotland's most famous long-distance walks
  • Explore mysterious Loch Ness and enjoy a cruise on the loch
  • Hike through deep glens, ancient forests and dramatic mountains
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City of London
Inverness Castle (credit - Kenny Lam, VisitScotland)
Katia, from the Absolute Escapes team, exploring Arisaig on the West Coast of Scotland (credit - Katia Fernandez Mayo)
Zoe from the Absolute Escapes team at the Old Man of Storr, Isle of Skye (credit - Zoe Kirkbride)
Ambleside, Lake District (credit - Melanie Grandidge)
Castle Combe in The Cotswolds
York Minster (credit - Jack McKenna from the Absolute Escapes team)
Edinburgh Castle from Princes Street Gardens
Melanie from the Absolute Escapes team sitting by River Lochy, Fort William (credit - Melanie Grandidge)

From London to the Scottish Highlands

From £2710pp

Self-Drive Holidays
Duration 16 Nights
  • The spectacular scenery of the Lake District National Park
  • Discover Edinburgh Castle, The Royal Mile & Holyrood Palace
  • The magical Isle of Skye and the Cuillin Mountains
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An Absolute Escapes client admiring the views of The Cuillin across Loch Scavaig (credit - Wiki Ulrich)
Katia from the Absolute Escapes team at the Quiraing (credit - Katia Fernandez Mayo)
Portree, the capital of Skye
Zoe from the Absolute Escapes team on her walk from Sligachan to Elgol
Sheep on the Skye Trail from Torrin to Broadford (credit - Zoe Kirkbride)
Walking into the Cuillin Mountains (credit - Katia Fernandez Mayo)
Zoe from the Absolute Escapes team at The Old Man of Storr (credit - Zoe Kirkbride)
Sunset views on the walk from Sligachan to Elgol (credit - Zoe Kirkbride)
An Absolute Escapes client enjoying the views from the Skye Trail (credit - Jeff Stallings)
Walking from Sligachan to Elgol (credit - Zoe Kirkbride)

Skye Trail

From £1475pp

Walking Holidays
Distance 80 miles / 128 km
Duration 8 Nights
  • Take in some of the best mountain and coastal views in the British Isles
  • Walk through the dramatic Red and Black Cuillin Mountains
  • Traverse the Trotternish Ridge to the Old Man of Storr - one of the best ridge walks in Scotland
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