Country Inn, Guided Hiking and Walking Tours

Come with us to the magical Highlands of Scotland, the celebrated region of wild beauty, where misty mountains rise from an enchanted sea and evershifting patterns of light sparkle and dance across the lochs.

Our “hiking through history” begins in Glasgow at The Malmaison Hotel, a comfortable haven in the city center. The next morning we drive out to the “bonny banks” of Loch Lomond, the threshold of The Highlands. High above stands Ben Lomond itself, one of the over 200 “Monroes” or peaks over 3000 feet in Scotland.

In the afternoon we drive on to Loch Awe and arrive on foot at the superbly situated Ardanaiseig Hotel, set on glorious grounds by the side of the loch. The next day we explore trails that lead around Loch Awe or, for the more adventurous, we offer a hike up Ben Cruachan, for some of the finest views in the whole region. You may also choose to visit Oban, a picturesque seaport, once a small fishing and trading village, and now the main point of departure for ferries heading out to the Western Isles.

The next day we head north for the shores of Loch Linhe on the threshold of historic Glen Coe. A short ferry ride across Loch Linhe takes us to the ancient island of Lismore and and its Celtic “pictish broch” or “old castle.”

Our final two days are spent exploring Glen Coe, the best-known hiking and climbing area in the whole of Scotland, and there is a wealth of choice, from sheltered woods and gentle waterside rambles to challenging peaks and wild remote glens.
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