Resources
On this page you will find useful website links, which will help you to arrange your travel to your holiday starting point. Also on this page links to apply for your travel insurance, for buying the last items on your clothing/gear list and for buying quality walking maps.
Travel Information
By Plane
If you are travelling from outside the UK, then the best way to reach our holiday starting points Inverness; the capital of the Highlands, or Fort William is by flying to Glasgow or Edinburgh. From there you continue your journey by train. Both lines are among the most scenic raillines in the world! (see contact details below).
Over the years both cities Glasgow are more and more served by direct flights from the Continent, US & Canada. Below you will find a selection of the most popular connections.
to Glasgow from:
Amsterdam (KLM & easyJet), Copenhagen (bmi), Dublin (Aer Lingus), Nice (Globespan), New York (Continental), Philadelphia (US Airways), Toronto (Air Canada)
to Edinburgh from:
Amsterdam (KLM & easyJet), Brussels (bmi), Copenhagen (bmi), Frankfurt (Lufthansa), Nice (Globespan), Paris (BA & Air France), Stockholm (SAS), New York (Continental), Toronto (Air Transat)
If you travel via London there are several possibilities:
to Inverness from:
London Heatrow (BA & bmi), London Gatwick (BA & easyJet), London Luton (easyJet)
By Rail
The most scenic way to travel from Glasgow/ Edinburgh to Inverness and Fort William is by train. Please visit ScotRail for up-to-date rail information and on-line ticket bookings.
By Bus
CityLink operates very accurate coach services between Glasgow/Edinburgh and many Scottish cities. Especially in July and August booking is advisable. An on-line booking facility is available.
By Ferry
Caledonian MacBrayne operates the ferry services between the Scottish mainland and the many Scottish islands off the west coast.
The ferries to Orkney and Shetland are operated by NorthLink Ferries, with departures from Scrabster and Aberdeen. Pentland Ferries sails from Gills to Orkney. All companies have an on-line booking facility.
Holiday Insurance (UK residents only)
After you have made your booking we strongly recommend you to take out holiday insurance to cover cancellation, personal accident, illness, repatriation or loss of possessions. We provide details of a suitable policy from adventure holiday insurance specialists Campbell Irvine when confirming your booking by post.
Clothing & Equipment
Be well prepared for your holiday. Why not buy your outdoor equipment on-line. We recommend Safariquip the independent specialists, experts in travel and outdoor equipment, supplying gear that really works, when you need it most!
Maps
During our trips our leaders will have the nessecary walking maps and you will be most welcome to look on it. However, if you would like to buy your own maps (on-line) we recommend the Ordnance Survey 'aqua3 - all weather maps' from Chartech. The company Chartech was formed in 1989 as a result of research into methods of improving the durability of maps when used outdoors, particularly in adverse weather conditions. Now they make the best waterproof maps you can get.
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