Guided Trips by Grading

You need to be reasonably fit to achieve maximum enjoyment from a walking holiday. Our trips are graded so that you can choose the grade most suited to your level of fitness and previous walking experience. You need to carry only a light daypack, as you will be returning to your accommodation each evening.
 
 Moderate
The emphasis is on a leisurely pace with time to observe and interpret the area, its history and wildlife. We usually spend 5 to 6 hours walking up to 8 - 10 miles (12 - 16 km). Gradients are generally easy and much of the walking is on paths, although these can be rough in places. Basic fitness is required.

 Intermediate
A mixture of mountain walks with 1500 to 3000 feet (450-900 m) of ascent and long low-level walks of up to 15 miles (24 km). We will walk for 6 to 7 hours a day at a steady pace but with plenty of view stops. There are few paths and the way is often over rough ground. Requires good fitness, previous hill walking experience is an advantage.

 Strenuous
We climb Munros and Corbetts with 3000 to 5000 feet (900-1500 m) of ascent per day. On some days we will be walking for more than 8 hours. Steep ascents and descents, exposed ground and some scrambling may be involved. You need to be very fit and must have a good head for heights. Regular mountain walking experience, preferably in Scotland, is a must for full enjoyment.

We like to keep our itineraries as flexible as possible. Our trips have a general walking programme; each day's walk will be carefully chosen by your guide and will depend upon weather conditions, group fitness, group interests and deer stalking restrictions. Our guides know the walking areas extremely well and we can assure you that they will get the very best out of the holiday. They all have a minimum qualification of the Scottish Mountain Leader Training Board summer award and a first aid certificate.