Week-long guided walking / hiking holidays designed for people who like to explore beautiful countryside and discover the secrets of its history and wildlife on the way. Our groups are small, with a usual maximum of eight, and are of all ages - the oldest so far being 79. We often go off-the-beaten-track into rough country, so you do need to be fit, but the pace is on the gentle side because we like to take in and enjoy what we see.
We also offer tailor-made private guided itineraries. More Information

We are an AALA licensed activity operator offering tailor-made days to expeditions. Activities include:

Skiing - alpine / telemark / Nordic
Mountain sports - climbing / mountaineering / walking
Paddle sports - canoeing / kayaking / white water rafting
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We have a 38' Aquastar - "Laurenca II" for all sorts of trips.
Fishing (we carry a large range of top quality rods and reels from 12lb to 80lb class).
Diving (provision is made for air with a portable compressor and a small support dive RIB).
Wildlife Trips include trips to the Islands of Staffa, Mull, Rum, Eigg, Muck, Coll and St Kilda.
2-hour trips to visit seals, otters etc. 4-hour whale watching trips.
Full Day Trips and longer excursions (eg St Kilda).
We have 2 Orkney Longliners (taking up to 6 adults) for self drive boat hire.
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Caledonian Discovery offers a unique activity holiday on a large and very comfortable barge cruising Scottish Highland waterways. The barge, 'Fingal of Caledonia' moves each day to a new location and guests can just relax aboard and enjoy the spectacular scenery or take part in a wide variety of activities. Our own activities, which are included in the price, include walking, sailing, canoeing, windsurfing, mountain biking and orienteering. Also available are golf, pony trekking, white water rafting and water ski-ing. We also run special interest weeks on photography, music, painting and wildlife. More Information

Self-charter boating holidays on Loch Ness and the Caledonian Canal. Weekly and short-break cruises available from March to October. More Information

Professionally guided walking holidays and activities throughout Scottish Mainland and Islands. All ages, all abilities, all year. Since 1984, C-N-Doers have been savouring the joys of Scotland's outdoors - easy hikes to wilderness backpacking; long distance trails to ridge walking; wildlife walks to scrambling, learning to navigate or climb, the choice is yours. Small groups, informal ambience and qualified leaders ensure the walks have that extra something special. We hold an AALA licence for trekking and climbing. Licence no: L1707/R0294

'It's not just the walking that's important it's the being there, the peace and quiet, the wide open space and the wonderful wildlife that we have seen, thanks again' - a 1999 C-N-Do-er. More Information

The Fairburn Centre offers a wide range of exciting and exhilarating activities to suit all ages. Activities on offer include:

archery - target, pop in jay and clout
canoeing - in double Canadian canoes
mountain biking - on forest tracks or up into the surrounding hills
climbing up and abseiling off a huge Noble Fir tree
a challenging ropes course
aerial runway over the Fairburn Pond
orienteering and treasure hunts
hillwalking
raft building and racing
team challenges.
All activities are led by qualified and experienced instructors. Bookings are taken for full weeks, weekends, days or half days. More Information

White water rafting, canyoning, canoeing, abseiling, climbing, walking, mountain bikes, horse trekking, water skiing, wakeboarding, archery, clay pigeon shooting, laser clays, mountaineering, golf, boating, fishing. More Information

Sail on a traditional converted Scottish herring drifter in spectacular scenery on the Caledonian Canal and the west coast of Scotland.
Experience tall ship sailing, help the crew with the sails, or just relax and watch the crew take the strain.
Combine your sailing with a variety of activities to suit your taste - cycling, walking, fishing, with gentler pursuits like reading, photography, music and games.
Explore the Highlands and marvel at the wildlife, visit some of the 781 islands and 68 castles. You will find the mountains, glens and coastline rich in culture, music and natural heritage. More Information

Residential study holidays for people of all ages. Specialist tutors help visitors discover the Scottish countryside. An abundance of wildlife and unspoilt countryside make Kindrogan Field Centre the ideal venue for groups or individuals. We also have conference facilities. More Information

Kippford Holiday Park has been family owned & run for over 30 years. It can offer walks in stunning scenery (a David Bellamy Conservation Award winner since 1997), fishing, golf, horse riding lessons, cycle hire, use of indoor pool. Children's Play Area and separate Assault Course. More Information

Lagganlia offers activities to suit the special needs of each individual group. Activities on offer include snow-boarding, abseiling, rock-climbing, sailing, mountain-biking, rafting, kayaking, problem solving, skiing and much, much more.

Our all-inclusive courses are designed to provide a range of organised activities for groups of 10 or more, from small social or office outings to training courses for larger groups and school parties. They include all equipment and instruction, ski passes (where applicable), in-course transport, full board and accommodation. More Information

Established in 1969 and specialising in children's and family activity holidays.

April - mid-October: multi-activities on scenic Loch Insh of sailing, windsurfing, canoeing, river trips, rowing, salmon & trout fishing, dry ski slope skiing, archery, mountain biking and hill walking. Hire and/or instruction by the hour, day or week.

December - April: downhill skiing hire and/or instruction. Just 16 miles from Cairngorm slopes. 60m artificial ski slope and rope tows on site.

Interpretation / fun trail and children's adventure area open all year. Experienced, qualified instructors and recognised by appropriate governing bodies. En-suite B&B and self-catering log chalets on site. Licensed loch-side restaurant, gift shop and bar. More Information

We offer guided walking holidays Monday - Friday in the beautiful rolling green landscape of the Scottish Borders. All walks fall into an Easy/Medium category as regards underfoot conditions and height climbed. There is a choice of short (8 - 11 km), medium (11 - 16 km) or long walks (16 - 20 km) and we combine walking with some historical stories and the occasional poem. This area of Scotland is vast and unspoilt and we rarely meet anyone else on our walks - not something that can be said for some parts of the UK. Included free is at least one evening of 'entertainment'. More Information

North-West Frontiers (established 1986) offers a unique programme of walking holidays in the Scottish Highlands and islands. You can explore remote glens, magnificent mountains and sparkling lochs, isolated islands and beaches - fantastic walking in a wild, uncrowded landscape. We have qualified leaders who are experienced and committed to giving you a good holiday. Many of our clients return every year. There is a mixture of age groups, and of couples and people travelling singly; the atmosphere is relaxed and friendly. Our normal maximum group size is 10 per leader to ensure individual attention. More Information

Sailing, kayaking, windsurfing, climbing, abseiling, archery, mountain bike hire. Multi-activity programmes or specialist courses for families, adults, unaccompanied children, schools, youth groups. Teambuilding, competitions and corporate events.

A few minutes' walk from Raasay House is the Home Loch, where kayaking skills can be learned and practised, later to be put to use on the sea, while Churchton Bay is the perfect place for novice or expert in windsurfing, sailing and kayaking. Various dinghies are used to teach sailing skills or to refine existing ability.

Raasay has numerous sea cliffs, crags and boulders to climb single-pitch and multi-pitch routes. More Information

Walking tours through hills, glens and islands including culture, history and wildlife. Small groups of 6 - 16. Transport by coach. Accommodation in family-run hotels.

Additional activity options: golf, cycling, landscape painting, photography, canoeing, sailing, horse riding, birdwatching, etc.

Destinations include:

Western Highlands: West Highland Way, Loch Ness, Edinburgh.
Islands & Highlands: Skye, Mull & Iona.
Northern Highlands: Sutherland, Orkney & Shetland.
Rob Roy Tour: based mainly in the Trossachs.
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Study/sightseeing tours: luxury coach throughout Scotland and Northern England.
Language-learning holidays for adults.
Specialist study tours for language teachers.
Tailor-made tours for groups, e.g. based on your clan/family heritage, or specific activity interests.
We can operate tours in English, Spanish, French, Italian, Japanese, Russian and other languages. More Information

All grades of walking holidays, guided and self-guided, offered Easter - end October. Multi-activity programmes and bespoke walking tours for groups offered all year. Also rock-climbing courses by arrangement.

Highland Walking Festival: special holiday offers in May and June 2001 in conjunction with other Activity Scotland members More Information

We offer a range of guided tours - by sea or overland - that last from just a few hours to a full seven days. Our experience in arranging and guiding wildlife tours in Shetland is unmatched. We are extremely proud of our reputation for providing the very best local naturalist guides - their unique knowledge & experience will make your trip! We follow very strong eco-tourism and like to keep our groups small. In our experience, a small group is essential not only to benefit the wildlife we are observing, but it also means that we can guarantee more intimate wildlife encounters that are simply not possible with larger groups. More Information

Relaxed holidays combining flexible guided walks in dramatic, unspoiled scenery with unique experiences of the community and culture of the Isle of Skye. For mixed abilities and interests classic Skye walks are taken at a leisurely pace with time to observe and interpret. The fabulous scenery and wildlife.

Small friendly groups with local guides. Transport is provided by minibus and landrovers.

Accommodation is hotel or self catering coastguard cottages. Self guided walking holidays are available as are other activity options, cycling, kayaking sailing and pony trekking. More Information

Looking for something different? Flexible short break activity holidays with tuition from experts including:

Dry Stane Dyking
Geology field trips
Falconry at Dunrobin Castle
Digital Photography
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Uist Outdoor Centre offers kayaking, rock-climbing, abseiling, orienteering, coasteering, pier jumping, wildlife watching, offshore island survival and sea kayak expeditions in one of the most amazing locations in the world! More Information

Wildlife Ecosse provides wildlife watching holidays and day trips all over Scotland. We run a range of tours from day trips to week long holidays and we also cater for larger groups in country cottages, castles and lighthouses. We provide bespoke tours by arrangement if you have a particular interest or area you wish to visit. We also run courses and outings for schools, covering all ages from nursery to secondary schools.

This is where Wildlife Ecosse comes into its own. We provide guided day and evening trips that enable you to discover these hidden secrets. We have developed an impressive knowledge of the best wildlife spots in Scotland and we provide the transport for you to get to them - just sit back and relax - we’ll do the rest! More Information

Come sailing with Douglas and Mary Lindsay on their famous yacht CORRYVRECKAN while enjoying Taste of Scotland food and hospitality. Get away from it all on a yacht purpose-built for chartering in the Hebrides and experience the thrill of big boat sailing as you help to handle the sails and steer from island to island.

Puffins and porpoises, deer and dolphins, seabirds and seals, wildflowers and waterfalls, all combine with exciting sailing, good company, wonderful food and spectacular island scenery to make a very special holiday. Beginners or experts, individuals or family party are all welcome. More Information