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The Old Man of Storr overlooking Skye's coast.
Map of Hike Scotland's Highlands & Islands: Glen Coe, Ben Nevis & the Isle of Skye - 9 Days
Hike Scotland's Highlands & Islands: Glen Coe, Ben Nevis & the Isle of Skye - 9 Days

This active 9-day hiking itinerary travels through some of Scotland’s most spectacular landscapes. Starting in the heart of the Highlands, you’ll walk along the West Highland Way, experiencing the wild beauty of Rannoch Moor and Glen Coe. The first leg of your walking journey ends at the adventure capital of Fort William, where you’ll get the chance to scale Ben Nevis, the UK’s highest peak. After a memorable ride on the historic Jacobite Express Steam Train, board a ferry for the Isle of Skye, where you’ll have three days to explore the rugged mountains, secluded coves, and idyllic villages of the Inner Hebrides.

The Old Man of Storr overlooking Skye's coast
Map of Hike Scotland's Highlands & Islands - 14 Days
Hike Scotland's Highlands & Islands - 14 Days

Pack a lifetime of outdoor adventure into just 14 days when you hike the highlights of Scotland. It starts with three days on the country's most scenic trekking route—the West Highland Way—which passes through gorgeous Highland scenery. That's just the beginning, as you'll then travel on a historic steam train to two of the most beautiful isles in the country: Skye and Islay. Here you'll hike around otherworldly mountains, explore rugged coasts, and reward yourself with some of the best whiskey in the world.

Spend three nights on the Isle of Skye with time for sea kayaking and self-guided hikes
Map of Active Scotland Adventure: Cairngorms, the NC500 & the Isle of Skye - 14 Days
Active Scotland Adventure: Cairngorms, the NC500 & the Isle of Skye - 14 Days

Experience the best of Scotland's natural beauty with this two-week itinerary that includes hiking, biking, horseback riding, and wildlife cruises. Your active adventures take you on a road trip from the Scottish Highlands to the Lowlands, featuring the best of Edinburgh, the Isle of Skye, national parks, and Glasgow. Along the way, you'll have plenty of free time built in so you can relax, add extra hikes, or seek out a whisky distillery or two.

Spend three days hiking the West Highland Way
Map of Scotland's West Highland Way & Beyond - 14 Days
Scotland's West Highland Way & Beyond - 14 Days

Experience the best of Scotland's nature and whisky with this two-week Scotland trip. Starting from Glasgow, you'll head to the West Highland Way to hike for three days and then meet local wildlife with an off-road safari in Cairngorms National Park. Head south next to enjoy a round of golf in St Andrews and wander through Stirling Castle. You'll also explore the rich world of whisky at Speyside distilleries and visit the UK's only cooperage before finishing with two nights in Edinburgh.

Spend three days hiking the West Highland Way from Glen Coe to Fort William
Map of Explore Scotland's West Highland Way & Beyond - 16 Days
Explore Scotland's West Highland Way & Beyond - 16 Days

This unique Scotland itinerary weaves whisky, wildlife, and the West Highland Way into an epic 16-day trip. Kick off with an overnight in Glasgow before spending three days on the scenic trail. After, you'll join a wildlife cruise, explore the magnificent Isle of Skye, and wander the Culloden Battlefield with a historian. If that's not enough, venture through Cairngorms National Park, cruise Loch Ness, visit a handful of famous castles, and finally explore Edinburgh's Royal Mile to complete the adventure.

Spend a day in Cairngorms National Park looking for wildlife
Map of Active Scotland Self-Guided Road Trip - 15 Days
Active Scotland Self-Guided Road Trip - 15 Days

Unleash your adventurous side with this whirlwind 15-day Scotland trip. After biking in Edinburgh, gear up for heart-pounding canyoning at Bruar Falls, then rip through Cairngorms National Park with an off-road wildlife safari. Next, tackle the Isle of Skye on two wheels and cruise along the west coast during a wildlife excursion. You'll also ride in a hot-air balloon above the Highlands, kayak across the Great Glen, and go wild river fishing before your two-week trip culminates with a street art tour in Glasgow.

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Meet our Local Travel Specialists

Experienced travel agents with a passion for Scotland
Travel specialist Liam McGirr
active 1 day ago

Liam McGirr

Born in Spain but raised between Ireland, the UK and Spain, I grew up surrounded by different cultures, landscapes and ways of life. This multicultural background naturally shaped my curiosity for...

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Travel specialist Kateryna Garkavenko
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Kateryna Garkavenko

Travel is truly one of the most rewarding experiences we can have. It’s amazing how much we can learn and grow from every trip, and I believe that most people benefit greatly from exploring new...

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Travel specialist Tetiana Smal
active 21 hours ago

Tetiana Smal

Ever since I can remember, I've been fascinated by the idea of discovering new places, meeting people from different cultures, and immersing myself in the beauty of our world. This passion led me...

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Travel specialist Aleksandra Sheb
active 47 mins ago

Aleksandra Sheb

As a passionate traveler, my approach is anchored in the belief that every journey is an opportunity for exploration and growth. With a penchant for immersing myself in diverse cultures and seeking...

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Trip Reviews for Scotland

The latest reviews by travelers who booked their trip on kimkim

A single malt destination.
Scotland | May 7 - May 13, 2026

stanley
stanley e.
Miami, FL | Reviewed on May 20, 2026
A dream trip come true. A couple minor hiccups, however did not diminish overall joy of the trip. The drivers provided were very good. The visit of distilleries were numerous and also outstanding. Most distilleries provided a keepsake. You can trust KimKIm to set up a great trip. Read more

A dream trip come true. A couple minor hiccups, however did not diminish overall joy of the trip. The drivers provided were very good. The visit of distilleries were numerous and also outstanding. Most distilleries provided a keepsake. You can trust KimKIm to set up a great trip.

Hotel Review
Glenmoriston Townhouse Hotel
Inverness

Outstanding, an apartment with all amenities included. Clean spacious and wish we had more nights there.

Authenticity & Character
It was extremely useful.
Location
So close to everything.
Staff
All staff.
Cleanliness & Comfort
Super clean and very warming.
Activity Review
Ben Nevis Distillery Tour
Ben Nevis Distillery Tour
Fort William

Wow what a great place to visit. We had a one on one tour guide that crushed it. Got to utilize the “copper dog” ourselves. Generous portions of single malt to taste.

Transport
James our driver on two (2) occasions was incredible. Use his contacts set set up a visit to our number one distillery.
Local specialist: Stephen Molloy
Stephen
Stephen Molloy
Local specialist in Dorset and Lyon | Replied on May 20, 2026

Hi Stan - Hi there!

I am happy to read your review. I really enjoyed showing you Speyside and the west coast of Scotland. When it comes to the driver James, I am not surprised to hear your positive feedback! He always receives great reviews.

I am happy that you got to do this bucket list trip and it all worked out well.

If you're keen to continue, then consider asking us for Whiskey in Ireland. My colleagues can certainly help you out with that!

Thanks again for choosing us,
Stephen

Our trip was exceptional!
Scotland | May 4 - May 15, 2026

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Sheri M.
San Jose, CA | Reviewed on May 16, 2026
Aleksandra was amazing! She listened to what I wanted and tailored our trip to my specifications. She was readily available before the trip and most certainly during our trip. I cannot say enough about her and KimKim. This is my 2nd trip with your company and I could not be happier. Read more

Aleksandra was amazing! She listened to what I wanted and tailored our trip to my specifications. She was readily available before the trip and most certainly during our trip. I cannot say enough about her and KimKim. This is my 2nd trip with your company and I could not be happier.

Hotel Reviews
The Stirling Highland Hotel
Stirling

Hotel was centrally located, but lacking in quality. Everywhere in this hotel there is visual clues that repairs are very much needed. Paint peeling off ceilings from water damage in common areas. In our hotel room, paint was coming off our bathroom ceiling from lack of ventilation and there were signs of mold around the bath tub. Comforter on the bed were poor in quality and were not very warm to sleep under in a roo. That only provided a space heater.

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Creag Mhor Lodge
Onich

Wonderful old hotel and staff. This is an older hotel, so no lift. But, we had not trouble getting our luggage upstairs to our room. So, no lift when booking much older clients, this should be a consideration. Food and bar was exceptional. Location is a bit away from Ft. William, but beautifully situated.

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The Dunvegan
Dunvegan

Wonderful staff and food! They are self-sustained, meaning they grow their own food and meat is local as well. Room was very nice and clean. There is no lift, but we were fine. The good news is if older, staff will get your luggage upstairs, though we didn’t need that. Location was perfect and easy to make the loop of the Isle of Skye and back to the hotel.

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Blackfriars Hotel
Inverness

Due to no fault of their own, they are situated where you have to rely on pay public parking. Which is almost 3 blocks away on uneven cobble stone, so wheels on your luggage barely helps and there is no lift. We did fine getting our luggage up a flight and a half of stairs, but for much older people this would not be good at all. So, this should be a consideration for future older clients. Other than this, the food was excellent and location was perfect.

Authenticity & Character
Location
Fair? Based on location, distance from parking and lack of a lift.
Staff
Attentive!
Cleanliness & Comfort
Atholl Hotel
Aberdeen

Amazing hotel and staff! We got a flat in our rental car and even though I paid for full 24 hour service, they hung up on me twice and would not come out under the 24 hour agreement and they wanted to charge me after I paid for full coverage. Beth, the hotel manager got on the phone and just like that, they came and fixed our car and we were not charged. The food was wonderful and all the staff was amazing. Can’t say enough about this place. I will never forget Beth in particular.

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Tigerlily
Edinburgh

Wonderfully funky hotel! The room was perfect and the food was amazing!

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Everything was clean and quality was exceptional.
Local specialist: Aleksandra Sheb

Scotland
Scotland | May 5 - May 14, 2026

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Susan H.
Chicago, IL | Reviewed on May 16, 2026
Our driver to and from the airport, Ili was wonderful punctual and efficient.
Chris, our Edinburgh guide, walking tour was exceptional, full of knowledge, fun to spend several hours with.
Elaine, our guide in Glasgow was every nice, we were probably a little jet lagged though,
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Our driver to and from the airport, Ili was wonderful punctual and efficient.
Chris, our Edinburgh guide, walking tour was exceptional, full of knowledge, fun to spend several hours with.
Elaine, our guide in Glasgow was every nice, we were probably a little jet lagged though,

Hotel Reviews
Virgin Hotels Edinburgh
Edinburgh

Everyone and everything was amazing!!!

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Allan Park Hotel
Stirling

Absolutely the BEST!

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Locheil Villa Guest House
Fort William
Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
There was no staff to interact with!!
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Bracken Hide Hotel
Portree
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Cleanliness & Comfort
Bluebell House B&B
Inverness
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Kimpton - Blythswood Square Hotel, an IHG Hotel
Glasgow
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Activity Reviews
The Vaults Tour
The Vaults Tour
Edinburgh
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Edinburgh Old Town Tour
Edinburgh Old Town Tour
Edinburgh

Our guide was outstanding!!!

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Jacobite Steam Train
Jacobite Steam Train
Scotland

It wasn’t running, replaced with a regular train which was crowded, having to stand. Not a good experience!!

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Talisker Distillery
Talisker Distillery
Scotland
Quality of Experience
Loop
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Explore Glen Affric, Culloden, and Clava Cairns Tour
Explore Glen Affric, Culloden, and Clava Cairns Tour
Inverness
Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
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Loch Ness Cruise and Urquhart Castle
Loch Ness Cruise and Urquhart Castle
Scotland
Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
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Private Glasgow Essentials Tour
Private Glasgow Essentials Tour
Scotland
Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Local specialist: Kateryna Garkavenko
Kateryna
Kateryna Garkavenko
Local specialist in London | Replied on May 20, 2026
Dear Susan, Thank you so very much for your lovely review and for taking the time to share your experience. It truly means a lot to me. I’m so happy to hear that you enjoyed your time with Ili, Chris, and Elaine - they are all such wonderful people, and I’ll be very happy to pass your kind words along to them. And I absolutely loved reading your comments about the hotels as well, especially Allan Park and Virgin Hotels Edinburgh. I’m only truly sorry once again about the Jacobite train... Read more

Dear Susan,

Thank you so very much for your lovely review and for taking the time to share your experience. It truly means a lot to me.

I’m so happy to hear that you enjoyed your time with Ili, Chris, and Elaine - they are all such wonderful people, and I’ll be very happy to pass your kind words along to them. And I absolutely loved reading your comments about the hotels as well, especially Allan Park and Virgin Hotels Edinburgh.

I’m only truly sorry once again about the Jacobite train situation. Unfortunately when the steam train is unexpectedly not operating, the replacement train experience can feel very disappointing compared to what was originally planned, and I completely understand your frustration there.

But overall, I’m so glad your Scotland journey brought so many beautiful memories, wonderful scenery, and special moments along the way.

Thank you again for trusting me with your adventure, Susan!

Best wishes,
Kate

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