Walks
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Argyll and Bute

Short walks and long trails.

Argyll is a fine base for walking. Cross the stone arch of 1792 that carries the road to Seil, find a fairy bridge above a waterfall in Glen Creran, or take a short farm walk on Ulva. For something bigger, long-distance trails run north into the Highlands, with companies who will carry your bags. Pack layers and a waterproof, whatever the forecast says.

The Great Glen Way by Thistle Trekking→

East Highland Way with Thistle Trekking→

West Highland Way with Thistle Trekking→

Walk of the day18 hours ago

West Highland Way with Thistle Trekking.

The West Highland Way is the most famous and perhaps best loved long distance walking route in Scotland.

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Lunch16 hours ago

Argyll and ButeTigh an Truish, Seil100 yards

Argyll and ButeKerrera Tea Garden4.8 miles

Argyll and ButeThe Barn at Cologin5.8 miles

Lunch near Bridge over the Atlantic.

The three good places closest to it: Tigh an Truish, Seil, Kerrera Tea Garden and The Barn at Cologin.

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From the magazine13 hours ago

Issue 12Spring / Summer 2026

Gordon Buchanan, the wildlife film-maker who grew up on the Isle of Mull, says that home, for him, means mountains on the horizon and the sea in the foreground.

On Mull he felt more at home outdoors than in, going out on boats, climbing trees and climbing cliffs. 'I never feel completely at home if there isn’t a mountain or the ocean in sight'. As a boy he would walk down the main street in Tobermory to see which boats had come in, then go beachcombing, look in rockpools and scour the shoreline for whatever had washed up. The sea, he says, connects you to the rest of the world. Today he lives in the West End of Glasgow, the city where he has raised his children, and he loves walking into town.

Read the full story in Issue 12

Walks11 hours ago

The Great Glen Way by Thistle Trekking.

The Great Glen Way is a 79 mile trek which begins in Fort William and finishes in Inverness.

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Did you know8 hours ago

Written byGraeme JohncockRead Graeme’s piece

Graeme Johncock, who travels Scotland for our series, says few people make the short crossing from Oban to the island of Kerrera, in Argyll.

‘Just a five minute drive from Oban, then a five minute ferry, took me to Kerrera. This tiny island is in full view of the busy west coast town, but few people make the effort to visit. It’s a world away from the town, and with no visitor cars allowed, it’s a great place to walk.’

Written byGraeme JohncockRead Graeme’s piece

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Stay6 hours ago

Argyll and ButeStormhouse South6.3 miles

Argyll and ButeStormhouse North6.3 miles

LochaberWoodlands Glencoe6.9 miles

Stay near Fairy Bridge of Glen Creran.

The three good places closest to it: Stormhouse South, Stormhouse North and Woodlands Glencoe.

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Walks3 hours ago

East Highland Way with Thistle Trekking.

The East Highland Way is an 82-mile trek from Fort William, the outdoor capital of the UK, to Aviemore, famous for its mountains and ski resorts.

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From the magazine1 hour ago

Issue 12Spring / Summer 2026

Lorna Freytag, an artist who has lived in Oban for 12 years, has one piece of advice for visitors: do not rush straight onto the ferries to the islands.

There is so much close by, she says, from easy forest walks and beautiful beaches to old castles and cairns. 'It’s the kind of place best enjoyed when you slow down and take the time to look around'. For a view, climb up to McCaig's Tower, right in the centre of town, for a panorama across Oban Bay to the islands. At Ganavan Sands, where Lorna walks her dog most days, there are always people sea swimming, whatever the season or the weather. Her favourite times to come are May or late September, with fewer visitors, lovely weather and still plenty of life in town.