14 guides sit on this site and 3 trip types cover them: self-guided walking, self-drive and rail-linked. Most visitors need one call and one guide to start. You read the matching guide, then send us dates for a written draft.
6 Walking Guides Cover Scotland First-Timers
6 guides serve Scotland first-timers: West Highland Way stages, Great Glen 5-day plan, Speyside whisky walk, Rob Roy logistics, Skye trailheads and rail passes. West Highland Way stages suit 6 to 8 days at 12 to 16 miles per day. Great Glen 5-day plan suits a gentler week at 14 to 18 miles on lower paths.
65 to 96 miles is the band these routes sit in, with 2026 prices from 720 to 1,450 GBP per person. Speyside at 65 miles fits whisky stops at 11 miles on tasting days. Skye trailhead guide fits 2 to 7 mile day walks from 3 fixed bases.
4 Guides Serve England, Wales and Ireland Walkers
4 guides cover Hadrians Wall sections at 84 miles, Cotswold day splits at 102 miles, Dales accommodation at 78 miles and Kerry stages at 133 miles. Hadrians Wall splits into 6 days with crag miles in the middle 30. Cotswold splits into 7 days at 12 to 17 miles with 4 named climbs.
133 miles is the Kerry Way loop at 12 to 18 miles per day over 9 days. Dales Way at 78 miles hinges on 3 bottleneck villages with under 60 beds. Dingle versus Beara at 111 versus 80 miles resolves by leave: 6 days points to Beara, 8 points to Dingle.
4 Guides Cover Driving, Rail, Feet and Bags
4 guides handle the practical side: North Coast 500 by days, rail passes compared, boots and blisters, luggage transfers. North Coast 500 at 516 miles needs 7 days at 70 to 90 miles per day for most drivers. Rail passes break even at 3 long journeys against the 189 GBP 4-day pass.
72 percent of blisters land on days 3 and 4, so the boots guide sets an 8 mm fit gap and 2 pairs of socks per day. Luggage guide sets 09:00 pickup and 16:00 delivery with an 18 kg limit. You arrive at each overnight with your bag waiting.
2 Groups We Serve Best
2 groups get the most from us: pairs and friends walking 10 to 16 miles per day, and self-drivers doing 60 to 90 miles per day with walks built in. Ages run 35 to 70, fitness from weekend walkers to hill regulars. Solo walkers pay 240 to 520 GBP supplements depending on route length.
2 business days is our draft time once you send dates, route and group size to hello@heatherwaytravel.com or +44 131 555 0147. You get stages, 2026 prices and named overnights. Start with one guide above and tell us which stages to adjust.