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Updated 7 January, 2021

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 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 2021….

APRIL 2021

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

Glasgow Kiltwalk
TBC

Galashiels Walking Festival
23rd – 25th April 2021, Galashiels

MAY 2021

Newton Stewart Walk Fest
TBC

Ballater-Royal Deeside Walking Festival
15th – 21st May, 2021

Crieff and Strathearn Drovers Tryst
TBC

High Hopes Hike
TBC, West Highland Way

Clyde Muirshiel Walking Festival
TBC, Greenock cut

Angus Glens Walking Festival
TBC

March For Men (Prostate Cancer)
TBC, Pollock Country Park.

JUNE 2021

Angus Glens Walking Festival
TBC

The Cateran Yomp
5th – 6th June 2021, Blairgowrie

Aberdeen Kiltwalk
TBC

The Moray Walking & Outdoor Festival
11th – 21st June 2021

Edinburgh Moonwalk
12th June 2021, Holyrood Park

Midnight Walk
TBC, Motherwell

AUGUST 2021

Oor Wullie’s BIG Walk
TBC, Glasgow

Scotland’s Kiltwalk
29th August 2021, Glasgow

Kelpies Canter
TBC, Falkirk

SEPTEMBER 2021

Walk Together To Help Stop Bowel Cancer
TBC, Edinburgh

Scottish Borders Walking Festival
TBC, Jedburgh

Ben Nevis Trek
26th September 2021, fort William

Cowal Walking and Arts Festival
TBC

OCTOBER 2021

Laich o’ Moray 50
9th – 10th October, 2021

NOVEMBER 2021

The Flag Walk
TBC, Coatbridge


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)

Auchincruive

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.


MORE EVENT LISTINGS…

Scotland Running Events
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Theatre Shows Scotland

Scotland Cycling Events
Scotland Music Festivals
Scotland Food Festivals
Scottish Farmers Markets
Scotland Drinks Festivals
Arts & Culture Festivals


MORE OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES…

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