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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
£785
Walking Holidays
6 Nights
96 miles / 154 km
North Coast 500
£1520
Self-Drive Holidays
10 Nights
Shetland & Orkney: Escape to the Edge
£1535
Self-Drive Holidays
8 Nights
Great British Road Trip
£3230
Self-Drive Holidays
20 Nights
Escape to the Highlands
£1125
Self-Drive Holidays
7 Nights
Great Glen Way
£710
Walking Holidays
6 Nights
73 miles / 117 km
Rob Roy Way
£860
Walking Holidays
7 Nights
79 miles / 126 km
Scotland by Train
£1650
Train Holidays
10 Nights
Outlander Tour
£1275
Self-Drive Holidays
8 Nights
Isle of Skye & The Outer Hebrides
£960
Self-Drive Holidays
5 Nights
East Highland Way
£865
Walking Holidays
6 Nights
82 miles / 132 km
Skye Trail
£1395
Walking Holidays
8 Nights
80 miles / 128 km
Isle of Skye & Scottish Highlands Winter Escape
£1110
Self-Drive Holidays
7 Nights
Cateran Trail
£815
Walking Holidays
6 Nights
64 miles / 103 km
Highlands & Islands Malt Whisky Trail
£1150
Self-Drive Holidays
7 Nights
From London to the Scottish Highlands
£2710
Self-Drive Holidays
16 Nights
Loch Ness 360°
£875
Walking Holidays
7 Nights
77.5 Miles / 125 km
Great Scottish Railway Journey
£1540
Train Holidays
10 Nights
Speyside Way
£995
Walking Holidays
8 Nights
85 miles / 136 km
Speyside Malt Whisky Trail
£685
Self-Drive Holidays
4 Nights
James Bond Tour
£1265
Self-Drive Holidays
8 Nights
Cairngorms National Park & North West Highlands
£1195
Walking Holidays
8 Nights
Scottish Seafood Trail
£1120
Self-Drive Holidays
7 Nights
Castle to Castle
£1105
Self-Drive Holidays
7 Nights
Stay in Scottish Castle Hotels
£2040
Self-Drive Holidays
7 Nights
Moray Way
£995
Walking Holidays
8 Nights
95 miles / 152 km
North East 250
£1225
Self-Drive Holidays
8 Nights
Highlights of Scotland
£1575
Self-Drive Holidays
10 Nights
Edinburgh & The Highlands in Winter
£745
Self-Drive Holidays
5 Nights
Grand Road Trip of Scotland
£2585
Self-Drive Holidays
17 Nights
Winter Whisky Escape
£775
Self-Drive Holidays
5 Nights
Moray Coast Trail
£590
Walking Holidays
5 Nights
44 miles / 70 km
Islands of Arran, Islay, Mull & Skye
£1545
Self-Drive Holidays
9 Nights
Scotland’s West Coast Road Trip
£1240
Self-Drive Holidays
8 Nights
Highland Honeymoon
£1095
Self-Drive Holidays
7 Nights
Winter in a Scottish Castle Hotel
£1725
Self-Drive Holidays
7 Nights
Magical Islands of Mull, Iona & Skye
£1145
Self-Drive Holidays
7 Nights
Romantic Highland Getaway
£940
Self-Drive Holidays
6 Nights
Orkney & the Far North
£1285
Self-Drive Holidays
7 Nights
Island Honeymoon
£1170
Self-Drive Holidays
7 Nights
North East 250: Scottish Winter Road Trip
£985
Self-Drive Holidays
6 Nights
Myths & Legends of Scotland
£1705
Self-Drive Holidays
10 Nights
West Coast Honeymoon
£1175
Self-Drive Holidays
7 Nights
Scotland on Screen
£1670
Self-Drive Holidays
10 Nights
Historic Scotland
£1230
Self-Drive Holidays
7 Nights
An Absolute Escapes client walking the East Highland Way (credit - Dale and Steve Johnson)
Absolute Escapes clients at the Cairn Gorm mountain summit (credit - Otto Meijer)
Hiker on the East Highland Way from Inverlair to Feagour (credit - James Fathers)
Sun setting on the River Spey
East Highland Way scenery from Inverlair to Feagour (credit - James Fathers)
An Absolute Escapes client at Pattack Fals near near Newtonmore and Spean Bridge (credit - Dale Johnson)
Views over Loch an Eilein (credit - Airborne Lens, VisitScotland)
Hiker on the East Highland Way from Kincraig to Aviemore (credit - James Fathers)
Absolute Escapes client walking towards Achnacochine on the East Highland Way (credit - Erik Driessen)
Commando Memorial (credit - Kenny Lam, VisitScotland)
Scenery on the trail from Inverlair to Feagour (credit - James Fathers)
Views over Loch Gynack

East Highland Way

From £865pp

Walking Holidays
Distance 82 miles / 132 km
Duration 6 - 9 Nights
  • Experience fabulous views of Scotland's highest mountains including Ben Nevis and the mighty Cairngorms
  • Discover the abundant wildlife, flora and fauna of the Scottish Highlands
  • Enjoy enchanting forests, peaceful mountain wilderness and lochside trails
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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 £1395pp

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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Buachaille Etive Mor near Glencoe
Elgol Beach on the Isle of Skye
The Old Man of Storr on the Isle of Skye
The road to Glencoe
Deer in Glen Etive, Scottish Highlands
Loch Ness
Edinburgh in winter
Loch Cluanie in the Scottish Highlands
Sligachan Bridge, Isle of Skye
Lochan na h-achlaise and Black Mount, Rannoch Moor

Isle of Skye & Scottish Highlands Winter Escape

From £1110pp

Self-Drive Holidays
Duration 7 Nights
  • Edinburgh Castle, The Royal Mile & Holyrood Palace
  • Experience Glencoe, Scotland's most famous and atmospheric glen, set beneath snow-capped mountains
  • Visit the magical Isle of Skye and the Cuillin Mountains during the quieter winter season
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Absolute Escapes clients walking the trail (credit - John North)
Yellow gorse on the Cateran Trail (credit - Peter Backhouse)
An Absolute Escapes client walking the Cateran Trail (credit - Peter Backhouse)
Nairne from the Absolute Escapes team walking from Kirkmichael to Spittal of Glenshee
Scenery on the Cateran Trail (credit - Peter Backhouse)
Autumn leaves along the trail (credit - Nairne McBeath)
Blairgowrie Town Square (credit - Kenny Lam, Visit Scotland)
Upper Lunch Hut, , near the trail's highest point (credit - Peter Backhouse)
An Absolute Escapes client walking the trail (credit - Peter Backhouse)
Scenery along the trail (credit_ Our clients, Eugene Windsor & Wendy Spencer)
An Absolute Escapes client walking from Kirkmichael to Spittal of Glenshee (credit - Peter Backhouse)

Cateran Trail

From £815pp

Walking Holidays
Distance 64 miles / 103 km
Duration 6 - 7 Nights
  • The breathtaking scenery of Strathardle, Glenshee and Glen Isla
  • Walk in the footsteps of the ‘Caterans’ - marauding cattle thieves who flourished in this lawless part of Highland Scotland from the Middle Ages to the 17th century
  • The lively town of Blairgowrie, the focus of the Perthshire soft fruit growing industry
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Talisker Whisky Distillery, Skye
The Cuillin Mountains, Isle of Skye
A wee dram of Scotch whisky
The Three Sisters, Glencoe
Glenlivet distillery
Lochan-na-h-Achlaise, Rannoch Moor
Colourful Victoria Street in Edinburgh
Ballindalloch Castle and Gardens
Portree, Isle of Skye
Dunvegan Castle
Strathisla Distillery

Highlands & Islands Malt Whisky Trail

From £1150pp

Self-Drive Holidays
Duration 7 Nights
  • The Malt Whisky Trail including visits to Glenfiddich & the Macallan Distilleries
  • Edinburgh Castle, The Royal Mile & The Scotch Whisky Experience
  • The magical Isle of Skye & Talisker Distillery
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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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Urquhart Castle on Loch Ness
Walking the Loch Ness 360°
The Old Stone Bridge at Invermoriston
Dores Beach
Barges on the Caledonian Canal
Views over Loch Ness from Dores Beach
Forest path on the Loch Ness 360°
Neptune's Staircase on the Caledonian Canal
The Jacobite Memorial Cairn at Culloden Battlefield
Mist over Loch Ness
Inverness Castle looking over the River Ness

Loch Ness 360°

From £875pp

Walking Holidays
Distance 77.5 Miles / 125 km
Duration 7 - 8 Nights
  • Take in spectacular views of Loch Ness from the beautiful pebbled beach at Dores
  • Immerse yourself in Highland life, exploring the small villages of Foyers, Dores and Invermoriston
  • Experience the undiscovered southern banks of Loch Ness
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The Forth Bridge from South Queensferry
On board the Jacobite Steam Train
The West Highland Line passing by Loch Nan Uamh
Red deer in the Highlands
River Lochy and the Great Glen Railway Bridge
Oban waterfront and McCaig's Tower
Jacobite Steam Train
Jacobite Steam Train crossing Glenfinnan Viaduct
Inverness Castle
Edinburgh panorama
Scenery in The Cairngorms National Park
The West Highland Line to Oban

Great Scottish Railway Journey

From £1540pp

Train Holidays
Duration 10 Nights
  • Travel on the Jacobite Steam Train across the breathtaking Glenfinnan Viaduct
  • Discover the spectacular wild landscapes of The Cairngorms National Park
  • Cross the historic Forth Bridge to Edinburgh - Scotland’s majestic capital city
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Sunset over the River Spey
Views of the River Spey
Ballindalloch Castle
Craigellachie Bridge
Highland cows on the Spey
Speyside Way signpost
The Glenlivet Distillery
The Absolute Escapes team at the end point in Aviemore
Earth Pillars viewpoint
Scenery near Glenlivet Distillery

Speyside Way

From £995pp

Walking Holidays
Distance 85 miles / 136 km
Duration 8 - 10 Nights
  • Sample whisky at some of Scotland's finest distilleries, such as Glenlivet and Glenfiddich
  • Walk through the magnificent Cairngorms - Britain's largest National Park
  • Visit Ballindalloch Castle, one of the most romantic castles in Scotland
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Glenlivet distillery
Whisky distillery
The River Spey near Aberlour
The Gatehouse to Ballindalloch Castle
Speyside Cooperage
Ballindalloch Castle and Gardens
Speyside Cooperage
Ballindalloch Distillery
Cardhu Distillery
Highland Cow on the Glenlivet Estate

Speyside Malt Whisky Trail

From £685pp

Self-Drive Holidays
Duration 4 Nights
  • Tour the famous Malt Whisky Trail including Glenfiddich and Macallan distilleries
  • Dewars World of Whisky & Edradour Distillery in Pitlochry
  • Explore mountains and lochs in one of Scotland's most picturesque regions
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