Scotland Walking Holidays – Walk Scotland, Properly
Small-group walking holidays across Scotland's Highlands, islands and long-distance trails.
Scotland is a big part of what we do at Large Outdoors. From a week exploring the Isle of Mull to walking the Skye Trail from north to south, our trips are about spending proper time in some of Scotland's best walking areas – without having to organise all the logistics yourself.
We keep our groups small, take care of the routes and guiding, and include accommodation and transport as detailed on each trip. On many of our longer Scottish holidays, we'll even collect you in Glasgow and take you north from there.
And if you're thinking about coming on your own, you'll be in good company. Most people join Large Outdoors solo.
A Different Way to Explore Scotland
Scotland isn't somewhere we think you should rush.
Our longer walking holidays give us time to properly explore an island or region, while our shorter breaks are a great way to discover somewhere new over a few days.
Some trips are about mountains and bigger walking days. Others follow coastlines, explore islands and remote communities, or take on one of Scotland's classic long-distance trails.
What they have in common is the Large Outdoors approach: small groups, sociable walking and the complicated bits organised for you.
You turn up. We'll take care of the rest.
Scotland's Islands
There is something rather special about exploring a Scottish island on foot – and we've gradually built quite a collection of them.
Our Scotland programme takes us to the Isle of Skye, Isle of Mull, Isle of Arran, Isle of Rùm and the Outer Hebrides, with Orkney and Shetland taking us even further north.
Each feels completely different.
Skye gives us mountains, remote glens and some wonderful coastal walking. Mull combines big landscapes with islands such as Iona and the chance to head out to Staffa and the Treshnish Isles. Rùm is smaller, quieter and wonderfully remote, while the Outer Hebrides bring huge beaches, machair, wildlife and a completely different pace of life.
You don't need to decide which is the "best" Scottish island.
You might just need to visit more than one.
The Highlands & Mountains
For bigger landscapes and mountain walking, we head into the Scottish Highlands.
The Cairngorms are one of our favourite places for winter walking, when snow and ice can completely change the character of the mountains. Elsewhere, our trips take us into the West Highlands and some of Scotland's quieter glens, hills and mountain landscapes.
The weather will always have a say in exactly what we do. That's part of walking in Scotland. Our leaders plan each day around the conditions, the group and the best walking available.
It's not about ticking off as many summits as possible. It's about having a good day out in the mountains.
Walk Scotland from A to B
Some places are best explored by keeping moving.
Our long-distance walking holidays include two of Scotland's great journeys on foot.
The West Highland Way takes us from Milngavie towards Fort William through lochs, moorland and the mountains of the West Highlands.
For something rather wilder, the Skye Trail crosses the Isle of Skye from north to south, taking in some of the island's most remarkable landscapes along the way.
We've taken care of the practical side too, with accommodation, transport and support arranged as detailed on each holiday.
You get to concentrate on the walking.
Scotland Without the Car
Reaching the Highlands and islands can sometimes be more complicated than the walking.
That's why many of our Scottish holidays are designed to make getting there easier without driving.
On selected trips, we collect the group from Glasgow and travel north together, with transport during the holiday included where stated. At the end, we'll bring you back again.
It means you can arrive by train or plane, meet the group and leave much of the Scottish logistics to us.
Look for the travel information on each individual trip page to see exactly what's included.
Coming to Scotland on Your Own?
You won't be the only one.
Most people who book with Large Outdoors come on their own, and that's particularly true on our walking holidays and short breaks.
You don't need to find somebody to travel with and you don't need to know anyone before you arrive. You'll meet the rest of the group at the start of the trip and spend the next few days walking, eating and exploring together.
Our groups are kept small, which makes it much easier to get to know everyone.
Come on your own. Go walking with a group.
Wild Swimming in Scotland
Scotland isn't only somewhere we explore in walking boots.
Our small-group wild swimming holidays take us to some wonderful places for swimming, with trips being developed around areas including Skye, Ullapool and the Summer Isles, Ardnamurchan and Mull.
As with all outdoor adventures in Scotland, plans remain flexible. Weather, water and local conditions help determine where we go each day.
If a few days exploring Scotland's lochs, beaches and coastline sounds more appealing than climbing mountains, keep an eye on our latest wild swimming trips.
Find Your Scotland Trip
From short island breaks to seven-night walking holidays and long-distance trails, there's more than one way to explore Scotland with Large Outdoors.
Browse our upcoming departures and find the trip, walking grade and part of Scotland that suits you.
Why Scotland Works So Well
Scotland offers scale and variety in equal measure.
You can walk high mountain ridges one day and coastal paths the next. You can experience snow and ice in winter or long daylight evenings in summer. The terrain is shaped by granite, glaciers and Atlantic weather — which keeps every trip feeling fresh.
Wildlife is part of the draw too. Red deer on the hills, seabirds along the coast, and in some regions the chance of spotting eagles overhead.
It’s dramatic without needing exaggeration.
Winter & Year-Round Walking
Scotland is one of the few places in the UK where winter genuinely transforms the landscape. Snow and ice bring a different dimension to mountain days, while outside winter the same regions offer long ridge walks, forest trails and coastal routes.
Whether you’re joining a winter trip in the Cairngorms or a summer island break, Scotland works in every season.