THE HIGHLAND PERTHSHIRE TRAIL - SELF GUIDED WALKING

Discover Scotland’s vibrant culture and explore the beautiful landscapes of Highland

Perthshire on this gentle walking holiday through the heart of Scotland. The Perthshire

Trail is a relaxed inn to inn walking holiday that takes in the very best that this

wonderful area of the highlands has to offer. Over 5 walking days you will cover a total

of 55 miles through some of Scotland’s finest walking country.

Your journey through Highland Perthshire begins at Blair Atholl, a small highland village nestled on the

banks of the River Garry. From Blair Atholl you will walk to Pitlochry, Aberfeldy, Kenmore, Fortingall and

then to Kinloch Rannoch. Several rest days are included along the way so that you have time to explore

the many visitor attractions that Perthshire has to offer the independent walker.

Every holiday we offer features hand-picked overnight accommodation in high quality B&B’s, country inns,

and guesthouses. Each is unique and offers the highest levels of welcome, atmosphere and outstanding

local cuisine. We also include daily door to door baggage transfers, route notes and detailed maps and

pre-departure information pack as well as emergency support, should you need it.

Exploring Blair Castle, one of Scotland’s finest, and the beautiful Atholl Estate.

Visiting the fascinating historic sites at the Pass of Killiecrankie and Loch Tay.

Enjoying the warm highland hospitality and delicious local produce in your carefully selected hotels, inns and guesthouses.

Discovering the secrets behind whisky making at The Edradour Distillery.

Walking through the wonderful highland scenery of the Tay River Valley

WHY CHOOSE A SELF GUIDED WALKING HOLIDAY WITH US?

Macs Adventure is a small, energetic company dedicated to delivering adventure excellence. We are

passionate about delivering outstanding walking holidays where every last detail is taken care of. Each

holiday we offer is unique, tailor made to meet your requirements. From your first contact with Macs

Adventure you will deal with a local specialist who knows the region intimately.

Self guided walking holidays are a wonderful relaxed way to discover the magic of the Highland Perthshire

Trail. Free to travel at your own pace and wander off the beaten track, you will discover the beauty of the

landscape, the warmth of the people and the long history of this spectacular land. We will supply you with

detailed route notes, clear maps and a pre-departure information pack to guide you every step of the way

so there is no need for a guide. Your baggage will be collected and moved onto your next accommodation

so that you are free to walk each day with just a daypack. In the unlikely event you should require

emergency support our office is always more than happy to help with your queries. So, from the moment

you decide to visit Scotland and the Highland Perthshire Trail you can relax and look forward to an

unforgettable self-guided walking holiday. We hope that you will choose to travel with Macs Adventure

soon.

HIGHLAND PERTHSHIRE TRAIL

HISTORY, CULTURE AND LANDSCAPES OF HIGHLAND PERTHSHIRE

SUMMARY

WHAT’S INCLUDED?

Accommodation: Hand-picked B&B’s,

small hotels, country inns and guesthous-

es.

Meals: A hearty breakfast included. Lunch

and dinner not included but always availa-

ble at accommodation or nearby.

Baggage Transfer: Door-to-door bag-

gage transfer.

Information Pack: Comprehensive Route

Notes with Map

HIGHLIGHTS

Tour: Highland Perthshire Trail Code: WSSHPT1—WSSHPT2 Type: Self-Guided Walking Holiday Price: See Website Single Supplement: See Website Dates: April to October Walking Days: 5—7 Nights: 6—8 Start: Blair Atholl Finish: Kinloch Rannoch Distance: 55 Miles Grade: Easy to Moderate

IS IT FOR ME? This wonderful walk is a relaxed way of exploring the Scottish Highlands. Staying in superb accommodation along the way it will make you appreciate the natural beauty of this area.

THE HIGHLAND PERTHSHIRE TRAIL

Popular Self Guided Itineraries:

The Highland Perthshire Trail prides itself on the

high standard of its accommodation. You will be

staying in many unique and ancient locations

with something for everyone.

Description: This 8 day walk is our most

popular itinerary on the Highland Perthshire Trail.

It allows for a couple of rest days in order to let

you explore a couple of wonderful parts of the

trail.

Walking Days: 7

Nights: 8

Average Daily Distance: 6-10 miles

Grade: Easy to Moderate

Description: Skip the discovery days in and

focus on the walking to fit your trip into 5 days of

heavenly scenery.

Walking Days: 5

Nights: 6

Average Daily Distance: 10 miles

Grade: Easy to Moderate

Navigation

This route is not waymarked and much of it does

not follows a well laid out path so you will need to

be a competent navigator with map and

compass. The route comprises of Riverside

trails, minor roads and highland paths, most with

very good surfaces.

Walking Direction

The walk is normally walked in a clockwise

direction. Walking in reverse is not available.

Additional Nights

Many of our clients choose to add extra nights

along the walk to sample more of the attractions

available on The Highland Perthshire Trail. An

extra night in Kinloch Rannoch is especially

popular as you can explore Loch Rannoch or

even climb Schiehallion. Taking rest days in

Aberfeldy lets you visit Castle Menzies, enjoy a

Highland Adventure Land Rover Safari or even

white water rafting on the Tay. Prices for

additional nights vary depending on location.

Please contact the office to get accurate prices.

Fewer Nights

If you wish to reduce the number of nights we

can tailor your trip to your requirements.

Accommodation

One of the highlights of this tour is the high

standard of the accommodation. We specifically

choose the hotels, inns, guesthouses and B&B’s

to ensure that you enjoy every minute of your

stay. They all offer a warm welcome to walkers,

traditional hospitality and delicious local food.

Single Rooms

This independent walking holiday is not available

to solo walkers. If there is a single room

requested in your group then we are able to

accommodate you with the additional payment of

the single supplement. Please note that singles

may not be of the same standard as doubles.

Day Route Miles

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

Arrive Blair Atholl Blair Atholl Castle and Estates Walk to Moulin/Pitlochry Discover Pitlochry Walk to Aberfeldy Walk to Kenmore Walk to Fortingall Walk to Kinloch Rannoch Onward Travel

0

5-10

10 5-10 9.2 7

5-8

10

Total Distance 52-65

HOLIDAY INFORMATION

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ITINERARY: WSSHPT1

ITINERARY: WSSHPT2

Day Route Miles

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Arrive Blair Atholl Walk to Moulin/Pitlochry Walk to Aberfeldy Walk to Kenmore Walk to Fortingall Walk to Kinloch Rannoch Onward Travel

0

10 9.2 7

5-8

10

Total Distance 41-44

Meals

A hearty breakfast is included each morning.

Lunch and dinner are not included so you are

free to choose from the available options. Most of

your accommodations will more than happy to

provide a packed lunch on request and this can

be booked on arrival. Alternatively your info pack

includes details of local shops and convenient

lunch stops on the way. Dinner is available either

at your accommodation or nearby pubs and

restaurants and your info pack will of course

have details.

Baggage Transfer

Your bags will be transferred from your

accommodation as per your itinerary and moved

onto your next overnight accommodation. We

ask you to limit your luggage to one bag of up to

15kg per person.

Equipment

Your information pack has a detailed equipment

list which includes standard walking gear such as

good walking boots or shoes, warm and

waterproof clothes and a day pack.

Dogs

Unfortunately we are unable to accommodate

walkers with dogs as many of the

accommodation providers do not accept pets.

Getting to/from Blair Atholl

Blair Atholl is 80 miles north of Edinburgh on the

main transport route through the highlands. By

car the journey from Edinburgh takes 1.5 hours

and Blair Atholl is well signed from the A9. The

village also has excellent public transport

connections and is served by First Scotrail trains

and Citylink Bus services from Glasgow/

Edinburgh to Inverness.

Getting from Kinloch Rannoch

Despite its remoteness Kinloch Rannoch is well

served by public transport. Broons Buses and

Taxis run to Rannoch Station (Trains to Glasgow

and Fort William/Mallaig) and Pitlochry (Trains/

buses to Inverness/Glasgow/Edinburgh/Blair

Travel Insurance

We strongly recommend taking out travel

insurance to cover cancellation or curtailment of

your holiday.

Minimise Impact & Maximise Benefit

Our operating policies, office policies, holidays

and tours are all designed to minimise impact

and maximise benefit to the environment and

local communities.

Action & Advocacy

We believe that by engaging our team and

clients in environmental and community projects

we can make a real difference.

Carbon & Communities

Travel and our business activity does of course

contribute to carbon output and climate change.

We have put several policies in place to minimise

our carbon footprint.

Sensitive & Sustainable

Macs Adventure has worked hard to ensure that

our holidays are sensitive to the community you

are visiting and sustainable over the long term.

We are justifiably proud of our reputation for

outstanding holidays on the Highland Perthshire

Trail. You can read numerous customer reviews

on our website to get a good idea of what to

expect from Macs Adventure on the Highland

Perthshire Trail.

TRAVEL INFORMATION

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Availability

This walking holiday is best enjoyed between

early April and the end of October. You can start

on any date that suits your travel plans and you

will find up to date availability on our website.

The Highland Perthshire Trail is very popular so

it is best to book as far in advance as you are

able to.

Price

Detailed up to date prices for all our Highland

Perthshire Trail Holidays are available on our

website here...

Included

Hand picked bed and breakfast accommodation in ensuite rooms wherever possible.

Door to door baggage transfer.

A detailed info pack, route notes and map for the group leader.

Emergency telephone support from our office in the event of a problem.

Excluded

Travel to the start or from the finish of the walk.

Lunches, dinners, snacks and drinks.

Travel Insurance.

Personal Equipment.

Taxi transfers or public transport should you need to skip a stage.

Once you have read all the information in this

factsheet or on our website and decided on your

preferred itinerary, visit our website or give us a

call to confirm availability. You can then book by

any of the following methods:

Book Securely Online: www.macsadventure.com

Telephone: +44 (0) 141 530 8886

Fax/Post: Download or request a booking form

and post it to Macs Adventure, 44 Speirs Wharf,

Glasgow, G4 9TH, UK or fax it to +44 (0) 845

527 5688

Please don’t hesitate to contact us by phone on

+44 (0) 0141 530 8886 or email:

info@macsadventure.com if you have any

queries and one of our expert customer service

team will be happy to help.

Financial Security

Book with Confidence. We are a member of ABTA which means you have the benefit of ABTA’s assistance and Code of Conduct. We provide full financial protection for your money.

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which supports and

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