Our Scotland walking events and festivals are springing up everywhere to cater for the nation’s growing obsession with keeping fit, losing weight and living healthier lifestyles.
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I have listed some of the most popular annual events for walking enthusiasts. With our great terrain, you can enjoy the best of walking in Scotland with hill, coastal and woodland walks, with routes to suit all, from experienced walkers to beginners.
SCOTLAND WALKING EVENTS AND FESTIVALS 2022….
APRIL 2022
Walk Islay, Jura and Colonsay
TBC
Forth Bridge Cross Sponsored Walk
TBC, South Queensferry
Erskine Bridge Cross Sponsored Walk
TBC, Old Kilpatrick
Tay Bridge Cross Sponsored Walk
TBC, Newport-on-Tay
The Kiltwalk
24th April 2022, Glasgow
Galasheils Mini Walking Festival
30th April – 1st May 2022, Scottish Borders
Route planning is in progress, check website for details.
MAY 2022
Galasheils Mini Walking Festival
30th April – 1st May 2022, Scottish Borders
Route planning is in progress, check website for details.
Newton Stewart Walk Fest
6th – 12th May, 2022
Ballater-Royal Deeside Walking Festival
21st – 27th May 2022
Clyde Muirshiel Walking Festival
TBC, Greenock Cut
Crieff and Strathearn Drovers Tryst
27th – 30th May, 2022
The Kiltwalk
29th May 2022, Aberdeen
JUNE 2022
The Cateran Yomp
4th – 5th June 2022, Blairgowrie
Edinburgh Moonwalk
11th June 2022
March For Men (Prostate Cancer)
12th June 2022, Pollock Country Park.
Moray Walking & Outdoor Festival
17th – 27th June. 2022
AUGUST 2022
The Kiltwalk Dundee
21st August, 2022
SEPTEMBER 2022
Ben Nevis Trek
24th September 2022, Fort William
OCTOBER 2022
Laich o’ Moray 50
1st – 2nd October 2022. Forres
UNSCHEDULED WALKS YOU CAN DO ANYTIME….
You don’t have to wait for Scotland walking events to come round. If you prefer doing your own thing, there are lots of fabulous woodland walks all around the country.
One of the walks I have done, and which I highly recommend is Auchincruive, in Ayrshire, just off the Whitletts roundabout. This is actually a series of four walks:
- The Waggonway Trail (3 miles)
- Oswald’s Trail (2.75 miles)
- Three Green Knights Trail (1.5 miles)
- The Farm Trail (2.5 miles)
You can do each walk separately or combine all four together for one longer walk of almost 10 miles. Each of the walks are colour coded and clearly marked, and they all start and finish very conveniently, at the main car park. It’s a fantastic day out.
Another great walk that’s available anytime, is the Greenock Cut. As you pass through Greenock heading for Inverkip, (or vice versa) take the road for Loch Thom until you arrive at the Cornalees Bridge Visitor Centre. Your seven mile walk starts and ends here, and you’ll enjoy some fantastic views across the water to the Island of Bute.
But the longest, and without doubt the most popular and challenging walks in Scotland are the West Highland Way, from Milngavie to Fort William, a distance of 95 miles. This is closely followed by the Great Glen Way from Fort William to Inverness, at 79 miles.
To see the best of the country, Guided Walks And Scrambling Tours are also available.
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