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Discover Incredible Beaches & Wonderful Wildlife

Sail away on an island-hopping adventure to the magical isles of Scotland, where crashing waves and big skies meet unspoilt beaches and soaring mountains.

Walk along pristine, sandy beaches in the Outer Hebrides, whale-watch on the Isle of Mull, enjoy the tranquillity of Coll and Tiree, explore awe-inspiring Neolithic settlements on Orkney and Shetland, and sample world-class whiskies on Islay.

The holiday suggestions on our website are examples of the amazing trips we can offer, which are created uniquely for you by our award-winning specialists. Think of the itineraries below as inspiration for your specialised tailor-made escape. These can be customised to suit your preferences and individual requirements. Our packages include hand-picked accommodation, a personalised information pack, and 24-hour support from our dedicated team.

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Shetland & Orkney: Escape to the Edge
£1535
Self-Drive Holidays
8 Nights
Hebridean Island Hopping
£1465
Self-Drive Holidays
8 Nights
Isle of Skye & The Outer Hebrides
£960
Self-Drive Holidays
5 Nights
Scotland’s West Coast Road Trip
£1240
Self-Drive Holidays
8 Nights
Islands of Arran, Islay, Mull & Skye
£1545
Self-Drive Holidays
9 Nights
Islay & The West Coast Whisky Tour
£1395
Self-Drive Holidays
8 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
Magical Islands of Mull, Iona & Skye
£1145
Self-Drive Holidays
7 Nights
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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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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View of the Skye Bridge joining the island to Lochalsh
Bluebells at Tarbert Castle, Kintyre
Ferry arriving in Oban
Colourful Tobermory on the Isle of Mull
Isle of Iona
Our client at Eilean Donan Castle (Credit - Steve Gow)
Plockton and Loch Carron, Lochalsh
Puffins on the Isle of Lunga
Skipness Castle, Kintyre
Sunset at Oban Harbour (Credit - Steve Gow)
Tarbert Harbour, Kintyre

Scotland’s West Coast Road Trip

From £1240pp

Self-Drive Holidays
Duration 8 Nights
  • Experience breathtaking scenery and unique wildlife along this spectacular stretch of coast
  • Immerse yourself in the enchanting beauty of the famed islands of Mull and Iona
  • The magical Isles of Mull and Iona
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Baby highland cattle on Isle of Mull
Mealt Falls and Kilt Rock, Isle of Skye
Whisky barrels
Black Cuillin Mountains on the Isle of Skye
Dunvegan Castle, Isle Of Skye
Tobermory, Isle of Mull
The Lagavulin Distillery, Islay
Portree, The Isle of Skye
Brodick Bay and Goatfell on the Isle of Arran
Port Ellen, Isle of Islay

Islands of Arran, Islay, Mull & Skye

From £1545pp

Self-Drive Holidays
Duration 9 Nights
  • Experience 'Scotland in Miniature' on the beautiful Isle of Arran
  • World-famous whisky distilleries on Islay, including Laphroaig, Ardbeg & Lagavulin
  • The magical Isle of Skye, home to the spectacular Cuillin Mountains
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Laphroaig Distillery, Islay
Road sign on Islay with Paps of Jura in background
Ardbeg Distillery, Islay
Our client Joseph Gareau touring Bunnahabhain Distillery, Islay
Katia from Absolute Escapes at Kilchoman Distillery in Islay
The picturesque village of Portnahaven, Islay
Clydeside Distillery, Glasgow
Machir Bay, Islay
Scott from Absolute Escapes at Bunnahabhain Distillery, Islay
View from ferry travelling from Islay to Kennacraig
Machrihanish Bay, Kintyre

Islay & The West Coast Whisky Tour

From £1395pp

Self-Drive Holidays
Duration 8 Nights
  • Visit world-famous whisky distilleries on Islay, including Ardbeg, Laphroaig, and Bowmore
  • Explore Campbeltown, Scotland’s smallest whisky region, nestled in the picturesque Kintyre Peninsula
  • Visit the spectacular and remote Isle of Jura, home to Jura Distillery
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Traditional Croft, The Isle Of Tiree
Traigh Throdhrasdail on the Isle of Tiree
Cliad Beach on the Isle of Coll
Highland Cow, Tiree
Crossapol, Isle of Tiree
Isle of Tiree
Oban harbour from Pulpit Hill
A beach on the Isle of Coll
Coastal scenery on the Isle of Tiree
Isle of Tiree Beach

Coll & Tiree: A Hebridean Escape

From £1215pp

Self-Drive Holidays
Duration 6 Nights
  • Enjoy the tranquility of Hebridean life in one of the sunniest places in the British Isles
  • Sandy beaches and crystal clear waters - a mecca for surfers and windsurfers from around the world
  • Spot a vast array of marine wildlife and seabirds in one of the last great wildernesses in Europe
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Puffins on the Orkney Isles
Ardvreck Castle on Loch Assynt
The coastline at Yesnaby, Orkney
Coast path at Rackwick Bay
The Old Man of Hoy
Kitchener Memorial
North Ronaldsay sheep
Sandwood Bay and the Sea Stack of Am Buachaille
Ring of Brodgar
Skara Brae
Stromness Town, Orkney

Orkney & the Far North

From £1285pp

Self-Drive Holidays
Duration 7 Nights
  • Walk the winding flagstone lanes of the historic fishing port of Stromness
  • Explore Skara Brae where Britain’s earliest inhabitants once lived
  • Walk into Sandwood Bay, one of the most isolated & beautiful beaches in the British Isles
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Sunset from Craignish peninsula
Tarbert Castle, Kintyre
Machrihanish, Kintyre
Boats in Tarbert Harbour, Loch Fyne
View across Loch Ruel in the Cowal Peninsula
Crinan Canal
Nether Largie Standing Stones, Kilmartin
Lighthouse on Davaar Island, Kintyre
Sunken boat at Puilladobhrain, Isle of Seil
Inveraray Castle
Carradale Bay, Kintyre
Arduaine Garden

Secret Corners of Scotland’s West Coast

From £1115pp

Self-Drive Holidays
Duration 7 Nights
  • Discover our favourite hidden gems along Scotland’s stunning west coast
  • Journey to the enchanting and undiscovered Isle of Gigha
  • Sample world-class seafood in the tranquil Cowal Peninsula
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Sligachan, Isle of Skye
The historic island of Iona
The Fairy Pools, Isle of Skye
Talisker Bay
Iona Abbey
Mealt Falls and Kilt Rock, Isle of Skye
Tobermory, Isle of Mull
Calgary Bay, Isle of Mull
Isle of Mull
Fingals cave, Staffa Island
McCaigs Tower, Oban
Elgol, Isle of Skye
Absolute Escapes water bottle on Iona

Magical Islands of Mull, Iona & Skye

From £1145pp

Self-Drive Holidays
Duration 7 Nights
  • The magical Isle of Skye and the Cuillin Mountains
  • Beautiful sandy beaches on the Isle of Mull
  • Follow in pilgrims’ footsteps on the tiny Isle of Iona
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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.

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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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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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