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Island Walking Trails in Scotland

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Discover Scotland's Magical Islands on Foot

A long-distance walking holiday on a Scottish island is something truly special, with mountain peaks soaring from the sea, volcanic rock formations, and abundance of wildlife along the scenic coastline. The natural diversity and rich history of these remote communities offer unique walking opportunities with different levels of difficulty.

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Skye Trail
£1475
Walking Holidays
8 Nights
80 miles / 128 km
Arran Coastal Way
£725
Walking Holidays
5 Nights
63 miles / 100 km
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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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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