Hiking

Scotland does not do gentle drama. Its best trails climb through cloud, skim along knife-edge ridges, cross lonely moorland and drop suddenly to sea cliffs, black lochs and glens that feel older than memory. For hikers who want more than a pleasant walk, Scotland is hard to beat. The country packs serious mountain days, coastal epics and wild island routes into a relatively small area. One morning can start with heather underfoot and end with hands on rock, wind in your face