A sandy beach at Loch Laidon on Rannoch Moor.
…a chance to cool off in fresh water…
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Highland Wilderness - tour description
This tour starts by exploring the eastern margin of the great Moor of Rannoch wilderness area, including beautiful Loch Ossian, then crosses the Moor to Kingshouse (reputed to be Scotland's oldest inn; previous visitors have included the Wordsworths). From Kingshouse we follow the West Highland Way National Trail; this part of the route traces one of the 'military roads' built by General Wade in the 18th century as part of the English campaign to subdue the Highlanders. A night is spent in Kinlochleven, allowing time, weather permitting, to reach one of the summits of the Mamore Range. The tour ends at the foot of Britain's highest peak Ben Nevis (4406 feet) - the summit is accessible to hikers if you spend an extra night in Fort William.

What previous customers told us about our Highland Wilderness tour:

‘It’s been a couple of weeks since we got back from Scotland, but we haven’t been able to quit talking about it. The hike was a wonderful experience… Until we got to Kings House Inn we didn’t see another hiker on the trail…then of course we were with hikers from the West Highland Way…except for the loop trail to Blackwater dam. We were the only ones on that trail. By the way, we found that to be an extremely beautiful hike and probably the most enjoyable of the hikes… In all we were very pleased with your outline, maps, and comments and explanations…we had a GPS but didn’t really need it…thank you for your assistance and for helping us enjoy a wonderful hiking experience.’ C Fine, September 2006.

Highland Wilderness - tour details 2008
A Discerning Traveller self-led hiking tour
Duration. 6 nights
Tour code. H6
Dates. Mid-May to end-September. Start any Monday or Tuesday or Wednesday or Thursday.
Grade. Moderate to demanding hiking.
Nearest international airports. Glasgow, Edinburgh, Prestwick.
Train stations. Start of tour: Rannoch; end of tour Fort William.
Overnight stops. 1, 2 Moor of Rannoch; 3 Kingshouse; 4, 5 Kinlochleven; 6 Fort William.
Accommodation. Small hotels inns, and guest houses; mostly with en-suite or private facilities, which can be guaranteed throughout for a supplement.
Meals included. 6 breakfasts; evening meals can be obtained locally without pre-booking. Packed/picnic lunches are also obtainable locally from the accommodation. There are no shops en route except at Kinlochleven and Fort William.
Baggage. Baggage is transported each day that you move on to new accommodation. On this tour only one piece of baggage per person is included in tour price, weight limit per bag 15kg/33 pounds.
Extra nights. These can be included at time of booking. Charged at cost plus a commission of around 12%. Second nights are already included at Moor of Rannoch and at Kinlochleven. If you want to have a go at climbing Scotland's highest peak Ben Nevis you should spend an extra day in Fort William.
Factsheet. This provides more details before you book. The code for this tour's factsheet is FSH. Enquiry form
Reading. R.L.Stevenson's racy novel Kidnapped provides a vivid picture of adventure travel in the Highlands and Islands, often in less than ideal weather!

Highland Wilderness - tour price 2008