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Scottish Highlands Christmas 2010
Fort William, Glencoe, Glen Nevis, Caledonian Canal

This guided Scottish walking holiday in Scotland's Highlands is based at one of Fort William's best hotels and offers guests the free use of its leisure club. The leisure club has a large indoor pool, sauna, Jacuzzi and modern well equipped gym.
The area around Fort William offers some of Scotland's most varied and interesting hiking.
The West Highland Way and The Great Glen Way both pass through Fort William.
The hotel offers a full Christmas menu and this walking holiday is full board including a fine Christmas Dinner. Each day of your stay one of our staff will be on hand to suggest walks as well as an option to join them for a guided walk to one of the areas best walks in our own minibus.
On Christmas Eve there is an optional excursion to a local church for midnight mass Scottish style.
On Christmas morning we will take a short guided walk along the Caledonian Canal and Loch Linnhe, stopping at a pub or hotel for some liquid refreshment.
Walking holiday in Scottish Highlands at Christmas
Tour Duration:
5 nights, 4 days
Average Daily distance:
7 miles
Grading:
easy
Features:

Highlands
Lochs
Rivers
Canals
Mountains
Day 1: Thursday 23rd December:  Arrive at Glasgow or Fort William
To start your Scottish Christmas walking holiday you make your own way to Fort William or Glasgow in Scotland. There is an optional pickup from Glasgow Queens Street train station at 3:30pm and from Glasgow Airport at 4:30pm to transfer you to Fort William. The evening meal at the hotel is a good opportunity to meet our rep and the other walkers.
Loch Linnhe Fort William Ben Nevis
ready for anything on Scottish Christmas walking holiday Day 2: Xmas Eve.
After breakfast our minibus will leave at 9.30am for an optional trip on the Gondola up the Aonach Mor mountain to 2150ft. After eating our packed lunch we walk up Glen Nevis to Steall Falls. If you wish to stay in the hotel today, luncheon is included. The minibus will return around 4pm so there is plenty of time to make full use of the leisure club before inclusive dinner. After dinner there is carol singing and dancing, and later our bus will be on hand to take you to a local midnight mass Scottish style if required.
Day 3: Xmas Day.
After breakfast at 10.15am one of our staff will lead an optional short walk from the hotel along the Caledonian Canal and Loch Linnhe to Corpach and Neptune's Steps, stopping at a bar along the way. Great views of Ben Nevis from here. We will return in time for Xmas dinner. In the evening a buffet meal is served followed by dancing.
Caledonian Canal on Scottish Christmas walking holiday
Loch Ness Monster at Fort Augustus

Day 4: Boxing Day.
After breakfast our minibus will leave at 10am for an optional walk alongside Loch Oich and the Caledonian Canal to Fort Augustus at the head of Loch Ness. There is also an optional boat trip on Loch Ness to look for the monster. A packed lunch is included. If you wish to stay in the hotel today, luncheon is included. The minibus will return around 4pm so there is plenty of time to make full use of the leisure club before inclusive dinner.

Day 5: Monday 27th December.
After breakfast our minibus will leave at 9am for the scenic drive to Oban on the west coast of Scotland. We take the short ferry ride to the tranquil Isle of Kerrera to see the white washed cottages, the ruins of Gylen Castle and views over to the Isle of Mull. There will be time to explore the shops and harbour of Oban before returning to the hotel in time for dinner. After dinner our rep will be in the bar to wish you a safe trip home.

Isle of Kerrera, Oban on Scotland walking holiday
Red Deer Scotland walking holiday Day 6: Tuesday 28th December
After breakfast our minibus will leave at 9.30 am to transfer you back to Glasgow station or airport.
You can extend your holiday by joining us on our Scottish Highland Hogmany walking holiday, or you can spend some time exploring.

We pride ourselves on not canceling holidays
due to minimum numbers.

What's included
in your UK walking holiday

  • accommodation at high quality hotel on a full board basis
  • room with en-suite bathroom, tea and coffee making facilities
  • transfer to and from walking routes
  • support should there be any problems on route
  • detailed itineraries
Please note that owing to weather conditions
we reserve the right to change the itinerary.

The photos on this page were taken on the
Xmas and New Year 2008 and 2009 holidays.
See more photographs taken by our guests.
walking group on Scottish Christmas walking holiday

Optional Extras
for your UK Walking Holiday

  • return transfers from Glasgow Airport or train station
5 nights from
£439 per person
double occupancy
£499 per person single occupancy
full board

Return transfer from Glasgow £45 per person

All prices subject to change
Contact us for schedule and availability.
Lines are open 9am to 9pm 7 days a week. telephone us+44 (0)1837 880075
or email us
How to get there
By Plane to Glasgow where we can transfer you to Fort William
By Car to Fort William
By Train / Bus to Glasgow or Fort William
Alternatively you might like our
Scottish Highland Hogmanay
walking holiday
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