Scottish scenery is appreciated by whoever witnesses it. Whether you are a local or a tourist, these walking routes are must-experience tails for anybody who loves beautiful scenic views, walking, and hiking. Whether you are highly experienced with trails or not, this list provides information on all skill levelled routes.
Visit any of these routes for an experience of a lifetime in seeing beautiful scenery and being part of nature like never before.
Fairy Pools – Portee, Highland, Scotland
The Fairly Pools in Portee is 3.7 kilometres in length and will take up to 70 min to finish. The route is considered one of the easiest walking routes in Scotland and is open year-round for tourists and locals to walk route and enjoy the beautiful scenic views of the river, forest, and waterfall. Swim in the crystal-clear water of the pools and witness the many exciting things to see in the Portee forests.
The Old Man of Hoy, Orkney
This 9.25km trail of the Old Man of Hoy will take between two to three hours to complete and stands as a moderately difficult route. The beautiful views of the wild ocean and sandstone cliffs are enough to make you remember this walk for the rest of your life and revisit it very soon.
The higher you climb the cliffs, the more you will see the open waters, seabirds, falcons, and more. Those brave enough can climb up to the Old Man rock, which lies 137 metres above sea level.
Glenfinnan Viaduct, Lochaber
The Glenfinnan Viaduct, Lochaber is a 4-kilometre trail that will take up to 2 hours to complete. This trail is particularly popular in the summer due to the Jacobite steam train gliding over the 19th-century structure known from the Harry Potter films. The trail leads to an elevated viewpoint to admire the grandeur of the viaduct and surrounding nature.
This route provides beautiful scenic views and stands as an important route for hikers and walkers alike to experience.
Sandwood Bay, Sutherland
The Sandwood Bay trial in Sutherland stretches over 13 kilometres and takes up to 5 hours to complete. This makes Sandwood Bay a bit more challenging and provides a chance for adventure seekers to have a great memorable experience. Leading up to the beach, you need to walk a mile trial making it even more worth the effort. Enjoy the peace and quiet nature of this walk.
Keeping a good sight on the open water might land you the opportunity to spot dolphins playing in the Atlantic waves.
If you are interested in escaping reality and having one of the most real experiences of your life in nature, then these routes are must-experience trails for any adventure seeker. Throughout Scotland, there are many routes to walk or hike, but the ones on this list have long been the most popular in Scotland.