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With everything from white, sandy beaches and dazzling turquoise waters, majestic mountains, imposing sea cliffs and deep shimmering lochs, Scotland’s islands have it all! Along with thriving cultures, delicious local food and diverse wildlife populating their shores, who could resist exploring these magical isles?

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Arran Coastal Way
From £725 per person
Hebridean Island Hopping
From £1465 per person
Skye Trail
From £1475 per person
Shetland & Orkney: Escape to the Edge
From £1535 per person

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Great British Road Trip
£3230
Self-Drive Holidays
20 Nights
Escape to the Highlands
£1125
Self-Drive Holidays
7 Nights
Shetland & Orkney: Escape to the Edge
£1535
Self-Drive Holidays
8 Nights
Hebridean Island Hopping
£1465
Self-Drive Holidays
8 Nights
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
Arran Coastal Way
£725
Walking Holidays
5 Nights
63 miles / 100 km
Highlands & Islands Malt Whisky Trail
£1150
Self-Drive Holidays
7 Nights
Scotland by Train
£1655
Train Holidays
10 Nights
Discover Ayrshire & Arran
£1120
Self-Drive Holidays
7 Nights
Isle of Skye & Scottish Highlands Winter Escape
£1110
Self-Drive Holidays
7 Nights
Highlights of Scotland
£1575
Self-Drive Holidays
10 Nights
Scottish Seafood Trail
£1120
Self-Drive Holidays
7 Nights
Scotland’s West Coast Road Trip
£1240
Self-Drive Holidays
8 Nights
Islay & The West Coast Whisky Tour
£1395
Self-Drive Holidays
8 Nights
Islands of Arran, Islay, Mull & Skye
£1545
Self-Drive Holidays
9 Nights
Grand Road Trip of Scotland
£2585
Self-Drive Holidays
17 Nights
Coll & Tiree: A Hebridean Escape
£1215
Self-Drive Holidays
6 Nights
Orkney & the Far North
£1285
Self-Drive Holidays
7 Nights
Secret Corners of Scotland’s West Coast
£1115
Self-Drive Holidays
7 Nights
Highland Honeymoon
£1095
Self-Drive Holidays
7 Nights
Myths & Legends of Scotland
£1705
Self-Drive Holidays
10 Nights
Magical Islands of Mull, Iona & Skye
£1145
Self-Drive Holidays
7 Nights
Scottish Island Honeymoon
£1170
Self-Drive Holidays
7 Nights
Romantic Highland Getaway
£940
Self-Drive Holidays
6 Nights
Scotland on Screen
£1670
Self-Drive Holidays
10 Nights
West Coast Honeymoon
£1175
Self-Drive Holidays
7 Nights
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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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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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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An Absolute Escapes client exploring the Isle of Harris (credit - Kevin Warburton)
Vatersay Beach, Isle of Vatersay (credit - Erin Meek from the Absolute Escapes team)
Kisimul Castle, the 'Castle in the Sea' (credit - Katia from the Absolute Escapes)
Katia from the Absolute Escapes team exploring Hougharry, Isle of North Uist
Blue skies over Luskentyre beach, Isle of Harris (credit - Helen Hotson)
Village Bay, St. Kilda (credit - Juan Carlos Muñoz)
Calanais Standing Stones on the Isle of Lewis (credit - our clients, George and Valerie Kelsey)
Croft houses near Traigh Ear beach - North Uist
Blackhouse Village (credit - Katia Fernandez Mayo)
Isle of Harris (credit - Scott Smyth)
Dail Mhor (Dalmore) beach, Isle of Lewis (credit - Katia Fernandez Mayo)

Hebridean Island Hopping

From £1465pp

Self-Drive Holidays
Duration 8 Nights
  • Luskentyre beach - one of the most spectacular beaches in Scotland
  • Travel back in time at the 5,000 year old Callanish Standing Stones
  • 16th century Kisimul Castle - the magnificent 'Castle in the Sea'
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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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Culross
Falkland
Glenfinnan Monument
Colourful Victoria Street in Edinburgh
Glencoe
Loch Lomond
Doune Castle
Edinburgh viewed from Calton Hill
Memorial Cairn at Culloden Batllefield
Falkland Palace
Inverness
Prehistoric site of Clava Cairns
Culross - filming location for the fictional village of Crainsmuir

Outlander Tour

From £1275pp

Self-Drive Holidays
Duration 8 Nights
  • Follow in Jamie and Claire's footsteps across Scotland
  • Explore historic Edinburgh - Scotland's magical capital city
  • Discover Doune Castle, aka Castle Leoch in the Outlander TV series
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Portree, The Isle of Skye
Traigh Iar on the Isle of Harris
Fairy Glen, Isle of Skye
The Callanish Standing Stones
A local enjoying a Hebridean rainbow
Isle of Berneray
Otter Crossing, Outer Hebrides
Eriskay Ponies, South Uist
Borve Sands towards the North Harris Hills
Stornoway Harbour
Dunvegan Castle, Isle of Skye

Isle of Skye & The Outer Hebrides

From £960pp

Self-Drive Holidays
Duration 5 Nights
  • The magical Isle of Skye and the spectacular Cuillin Mountains
  • Discover the mountains and lunar landscape of the Isle of Harris
  • The archaeological treasures of the Standing Stones of Callanish
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Absolute Escapes clients walking the Arran Coastal Way
An Absolute Escapes client walking from Machrie to Kilmory (credit - Chrononauts Photography)
Corrie (credit - Zoe from the Absolute Escapes team)
Red deer in front of Lochranza Castle
Dawn from Absolute Escapes walking from Lagg to Whiting Bay
Machrie Moor Standing Stones, Isle of Arran
Glen Rosa
View of Goat Fell from Brodick
An Absolute Escapes client walking the Arran Coastal Way (credit - Peter Backhouse)
Seals on the Isle of Arran
An Absolute Escapes client admiring the view of the Arran coast (credit - Peter Backhouse)

Arran Coastal Way

From £725pp

Walking Holidays
Distance 63 miles / 100 km
Duration 5 - 8 Nights
  • Admire fantastic views from the summit of Goat Fell
  • Spot porpoises, bottlenose dolphins and otters as you make your way around the island
  • Fantastic historic sites such as Machrie Moor, Brodick Castle and King's Cave
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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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Why travel with Absolute Escapes?

Andy and Sheila, founders of Absolute Escapes, on the Isle of Skye – highlighting our personal, founder-led approach to tailor-made holidays.

Independently Owned, Personally Run

Founder-Led Authenticity:
Our co-founders, Andy & Sheila,
inspire our spirit of discovery.
Boutique-Style Care:
Thoughtful, personalised service
from people who truly care.
Here Every Step of the Way:
Your own specialist supports you
through every stage of your journey.
Daisy, a travel specialist at Absolute Escapes, symbolising our first-hand local knowledge and expert holiday planning across the UK & Ireland.

Local Knowledge & Expertise

First-hand Experience:
We meticulously research every
corner of our destinations.
Up-to-Date Insights:
Travel with confidence, backed by
the latest local knowledge.
Established Partnerships:
We've built connections with
trusted suppliers over decades.
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Tailored to Perfection

Tailor-Made Experience:
Every aspect of your holiday is
perfectly handcrafted for you.
Meticulous Planning:
Everything works seamlessly -
because the details matter.
Blended Adventures:
Mix walking, driving, and train travel
to build a holiday that’s truly unique.
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awards, and decades of experience.
Financial Protection:
Your booking is safe with us, backed
by robust financial safeguards.
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Our supportive team of experts
are available 24/7.
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