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Activities in Scotland

A holiday in Scotland is the perfect antidote to the stresses and strain of modern life. If all you want to do is light a log fire, read a book, and stare at the scenery, you’re in for a treat. But if you enjoy the outdoor life, your senses are in for a true awakening.

A self-catering holiday cottage is the ideal place to stay if you are looking for an active holiday. Having your own warm, spacious home to come back to after a day of activity allows you to relax and be yourself. Many holiday homes will have places to keep your equipment and clothing, and some provide drying rooms, bike shelters, and even freezers for the day's catch!

Walking and climbing:

Whether it's enjoying a gentle country stroll or a breezy coastal walk, trekking long distance routes or scrambling amidst the majestic mountains, Scotland's breathtaking landscape and overwhelming spirit-of-place will refresh and enliven your senses.

• Southern Upland Way is the most comprehensive source of information available to assist with planning a walking holiday across Scotland's coast to coast as well as shorter walking holidays in Southern Scotland. 
• The West Highland Way was Scotland’s first official long distance route. The Way links Milngavie to Fort William, a distance of 152km (95 miles), from the outskirts of Scotland’s largest city to the foot of its highest mountain, following the shores of its largest freshwater loch. It passes from the lowlands, across the Highland Boundary Fault and on into the Scottish Highlands. 
• The Speyside Way was first opened in 1981. The route now links the Moray coast with the edge of the Grampian Mountains, generally following the valley of the River Spey. 
• The Great Glen Way spans 73 miles/117km between Fort William and Inverness, can be walked in 5-6 days. The Great Glen Way suits all levels of walker. For the less experienced it is the perfect introduction to long distance walking, being for the most part low-level and following mainly towpaths and woodland tracks. 
• The Coastal Way of the Isle of Arran is officially open and provides both low level walks and continuous walking around the coast of Arran. 
• Walking site with VisitScotland has over 1,000 walk routes graded with the degree of difficulty. 

Fishing in Scotland:

Due to its long coastline, plentiful rivers, and over 6,000 lochs, Scotland is the perfect fishing destination.

• Scotland Outdoors is a general guide about fishing in Scotland. 
• At Fishing-Argyll we aim to help you make the most of your fishing outings in Argyll, whatever kind of angling you're into.  You'll find information on lochs in the Argyll area, up to date fishing reports, and tips on what's catching fish and where. Our dedicated team of four fishing fanatics aim to give online angling enthusiasts an insight into fishing in Argyll 
• Fly Fishing Scotland Trout & Salmon Web Ring is where you can explore some of the best fishing websites in Scotland. 
• Welcome to World Sea Fishing is an online sea angling magazine, tackle shop and forum community, where you can join many thousands of anglers from around the UK discussing all things related to sea angling including fishing trips to Scotland.

Golf in Scotland:

Whether you relish the challenge of the traditional links game, or one of many world-famous championship courses, Scotland has a course to everyone’s needs. Golf passes are a great value for the money, and are available through-out Scotland:

• Angus & Dundee 
• Aviemore & the Cairngorms 
• Ayrshire & Arran 
• Dumfires & Galloway 
• First in Fife 
• Golf Highland 
• Golf Kinross
• VisitScotland Golf Passes

Wildlife:

Experience the beautiful, unspoilt landscapes and wide variety of interesting and amazing species found throughtout Scotland.

•  RSPB nature reserves are great places to see birds and other wildlife in some of the most beautiful parts of the country. 
• Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park - It embraces the deep waters of Loch Lomond, the wild glens of the Trossachs, Breadalbane’s high mountains and the sheltered sea lochs of the Argyll Forest. 
• Cairngorms National Park has the largest area of arctic mountain landscape in the UK at its heart, with diverse communities around it. It is home to 16,000 people and 25% of Britain's threatened birds, animals, and plants. It includes moorlands, forests, rivers, lochs and glens. 
• The Whale & Dolphin Conservation Society Centre provides the perfect location for learning about the local wildlife and unique environment along this beautiful stretch of Scottish coastline which based at the mouth of the River Spey on the southern side of the Moray Firth on the east coast of Scotland.