Expect to cover approximately 10-15km a day, across varied terrain with regular ascents and descents.
The season for this holiday is:
01 April 2025 - 31 October 2025
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We've picked the Scottish Highlands as one of our top 10 for 2025 as our updgrade hotel option in Blair Atholl, The Old Manse of Blair, has earned a spot in the Michelin Guide 2025! Feast on dishes made from locally foraged ingredients in what the Michelin Guide describes as "Scottish to the core". |
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°C | 5 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 11 | 8 | 6 |
mm | 120 | 86 | 82 | 73 | 73 | 77 | 86 | 98 | 74 | 114 | 110 | 100 |
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6 nights: 01 April 2025 - 31 October 2025
Start any day | End by latest date(s) shown above
Starting | Price |
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23 - 31 Jul 2025 | £973 |
1 Aug - 30 Sep 2025 | £873 |
1 - 25 Oct 2025 | £828 |
Included travel: transfer Blair Atholl-Aberfeldy to collect car
Please note: dogs are not permitted on Inntravel holidays
Connecting travel options - via Edinburgh
Outward route | Price per person |
Latest arrival time |
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taxi Edinburgh airport to hotel (1h40) | £115 | flexible |
Homeward route | Price per person |
Earliest departure time |
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taxi hotel to Edinburgh airport (1h30) | £115-£117 | flexible |
Connecting travel options - via Pitlochry
Outward route | Price per person |
Latest arrival time |
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taxi Pitlochry station to hotel (0h30) | included | flexible |
Homeward route | Price per person |
Earliest departure time |
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taxi hotel to Pitlochry station (0h15) | included | flexible |
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We had a lovely time walking from Aberfeldy to Blair Atholl. We really enjoyed the walk from Acharn to Aberfeldy. It was easy to get the bus to Acharn to start the walk. We recommend the KB's Italian Kitchen in Aberfeldy.
When we were staying in Pitlochry, we did the Ben Vrackie circular walk which goes up to the loch and then around it and back down to the town. It was a beautiful hike and an alternative option for those less interested in doing the final hike to the top of Ben Vrackie.
As other reviewers have noted, the second half of the walk to Blair Atholl is along a road - a bit less pleasant than the other walks but mostly quiet and lots of sheep on the hillside. We recommend the Loft restaurant in Blair Atholl.
All in all, we really enjoyed our walking holiday. This is not a remote area and is not truly "Scottish Highlands" as one experiences around Fort William and Glencoe, but lovely all the same and more gentle walking.
Bring good rain gear as it rained every day ( in case people only see blue skies in photos of Scotland). Get hiking poles (we left ours at Ptarmigan, and hope they lend them out). Enjoy the full breakfast. Oh, and if you time it right, trains do stop at Blair Atholl, only 3 mins ride from Ptarmigan, and saves the journey back to Pitlochry.
Walking notes were perfect. the scenerary was varied and beautiful. Accommodations were lovely, all with great beds and outstanding hospitality.
Our weather was quite good with very little rain, except for the last day. We would suggest keeping a rain poncho in your pack. It covers more than a coat including your pack.
We had a lovely time walking from Aberfeldy to Blair Atholl. We really enjoyed the walk from Acharn to Aberfeldy. It was easy to get the bus to Acharn to start the walk. We recommend the KB's Italian Kitchen in Aberfeldy.
When we were staying in Pitlochry, we did the Ben Vrackie circular walk which goes up to the loch and then around it and back down to the town. It was a beautiful hike and an alternative option for those less interested in doing the final hike to the top of Ben Vrackie.
As other reviewers have noted, the second half of the walk to Blair Atholl is along a road - a bit less pleasant than the other walks but mostly quiet and lots of sheep on the hillside. We recommend the Loft restaurant in Blair Atholl.
All in all, we really enjoyed our walking holiday. This is not a remote area and is not truly "Scottish Highlands" as one experiences around Fort William and Glencoe, but lovely all the same and more gentle walking.
Bring good rain gear as it rained every day ( in case people only see blue skies in photos of Scotland). Get hiking poles (we left ours at Ptarmigan, and hope they lend them out). Enjoy the full breakfast. Oh, and if you time it right, trains do stop at Blair Atholl, only 3 mins ride from Ptarmigan, and saves the journey back to Pitlochry.
Walking notes were perfect. the scenerary was varied and beautiful. Accommodations were lovely, all with great beds and outstanding hospitality.
Our weather was quite good with very little rain, except for the last day. We would suggest keeping a rain poncho in your pack. It covers more than a coat including your pack.
We had an excellent week walking the routes on the Heart of Scotland holiday. We were very fortunate with the weather so able to fully enjoy the fabulous Scottish countryside. The guest houses were all very welcoming and helpful. The rooms were comfortable and spacious given that moving on every couple of days meant we were living out of our suitcases.
Inntravel has provided us with another splendid walk in Highland Perthshire, Scotland with their Heart of Scotland tour. It was easy to moderate walking with many options to choose from. We are three 70-somethings. We did not need poles, and wore short hiking shoes. The weather went from sunny to overcast, and no rain. We had great accommodations with welcoming and helpful innkeepers.
We combined the Heart of Scotland with the Edinburgh add-on. We recommend opting for a couple days in Edinburgh, a very walkable and interesting city. Some of the sites to see would be the castle, Arthur's Seat, the National Museum of Scotland, and the botanical garden. We also enjoyed Dovecot Studios.
We chose both option B and C walks in Aberfeldy. They can be done in one day. The Birks of Aberfeldy was a favorite walk for all of us. Castle Menzies is worth the admission and walking across one-lane Wade’s Bridge to get there was entertaining.
The walk from Aberfeldy to Pitlochry was wonderful, with the trek across the moors the best part. On your way to Pitlochry, treat yourself to some fine chocolate at the chocolatier's. As you sit and rest by the river, keep your eyes open for rafters.
We would recommend checking with Inntravel to find out if you can add an extra day in Pitlochry even though Pitlochry is crowded and touristy. That way you could choose the better of the two days to climb Ben Vrackie, and have a slow day the other day doing option B and a distillery tour. Ben Vrackie was in the clouds the day we were there, so we left with it undone. The Blair Athol Distillery tour was a favorite activity.
In Blair Atholl, Blair Castle and gardens were well worth our visit. We went through the gardens, Diana’s Grove with enormous trees, and up the hill for a nice walk through farm land with far ranging views. We were even treated to watching sheep being moved from one field to another by a farmer and his border collies. On Monday night, the Atholl Arms pub was the only place in town that we could find open to get something to eat.
This week seemed as much about history and culture as walking. The Scots we met were very friendly. We were close to roads for some of the time and the road noise was unpleasant. But all in all, this was a lovely holiday.
Really enjoyed this holiday blessed with some spectacular autumnal weather which highlighted the magnificent scenary brilliantly. We found the walks beautiful and the right distance to make the most of the day's walking without being too arduous. We enjoyed the mix of terrain (woods, waterfalls, lochs, moors and mountains), historic sites and the contrast between the peace of the trails and the warm welcome in the towns and villages we stayed in. It was the perfect combination of invigorating and restful.
Good value for money, and great accommodations. Good options for the walks and lots of information and maps provided.
We traveled as a family of 3 with different athletic abilities this type of hike and route variability worked well. The inn choices were well selected. The variability in sites to see, ranging from hiking up to highland peaks to following river valleys kept the views and scenery changing.
Very enjoyable holiday, in a beautiful part of Scotland. Accommodation was excellent. One point to note is that dinner options in Blair Atholl are very limited on Monday & Tuesday, with most options referenced in Inntravel notes closed. It would be helpful if this is highlighted when booking holiday.
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