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.
I have listed here some of the most popular annual events for all 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 2018….
Most of our walking festivals take place between April and October.
APRIL 2018
Walk Islay, Jura and Colonsay
8th – 13th April, 2018
Galashiels Mini Walking Festival
27th – 29th April, 2018
Forth Bridge Cross Sponsored Walk
28th April, 2018
Glasgow Kiltwalk
29th April, 2018
MAY 2018
Erskine Bridge Cross Sponsored Walk
5th May 2018, Old Kilpatrick
Valley WalkFest
11th – 13th May 2018, Irvine Valley.
Newton Stewart Walk Fest
11th – 17th May 2018
Ballater-Royal Deeside Walking Festival
19th – 25th May, 2018
High Hopes Hike
26th May 2018, Glencoe
Clyde Muirshiel Walking Festival
26th – 28th May, 2018
Angus Glens Walking Festival
31st May – 3rd June, 2018
JUNE 2018
Angus Glens Walking Festival
31st May – 3rd June, 2018
Cumbrae Challenge
2nd June, 2018, Millport
Aberdeen Kiltwalk
3rd June, 2018
Edinburgh Moonwalk
9th June, 2018
The Cateran Yomp
9th – 10th June 2018, Perthshire
The Moray Walking & Outdoor Festival
15th – 24th June, 2018
March For Men (Prostate Cancer)
17th June 2018, Pollock Country Park.
Martin Currie Rob Roy Challenge
23rd June 2018, Kenmore
JULY 2018
Glasgow to Edinburgh Trek
21st – 22nd July, 2018
AUGUST 2018
Dundee Kiltwalk
19th August, 2018
Walk For Parkinson’s Loch Leven
26th August 2018, Kinross
SEPTEMBER 2018
Walk Together To Help Stop Bowel Cancer
1st September 2018, Edinburgh
Scottish Borders Walking Festival
2nd – 8th September, 2018
Blairgowrie & East Perthshire Walking Festival
14th – 16th September, 2018
Edinburgh Kiltwalk
16th September, 2018
North Lanarkshire Walking Festival
17th – 24th September, 2018
OCTOBER 2018
Cowal Walking and Arts Festival
5th – 12th October, 2018
Laich o’ Moray 50
6th – 7th October, 2018
Crieff and Strathearn Drovers Tryst
6th – 14th October, 2018
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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*Mobility Difficulties
The Loch Leven Heritage Trail Is mostly level ground and barrier-free. It is suitable for wheelchairs and motorised scooters, and it is also bicycle and buggy friendly.
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