Experience walking holidays on Scotland’s islands — remote, storied, and shaped by time and tide.
Scotland’s islands feel like a world apart. Raw, weather-shaped, and steeped in memory, they offer walkers a chance to move through landscapes that are both untamed and deeply soulful. Trails lead across moor and machair, past sea cliffs and standing stones, through villages where history still lives.
Each island has its own rhythm — defined by tradition, tide, and light. From the quiet lanes of the Inner Hebrides to the high cliffs of Shetland and the wide skies of Orkney, this is walking that invites stillness, awareness, and connection.
A long-distance trail linking 10 islands by causeways, ferries, and a single route across moor, shoreline, and crofting land. Expect remote beaches, Gaelic heritage, and far-reaching Atlantic views.
Walk between Neolithic stone circles, wave-cut cliffs, and working farms. The West Mainland offers scenic coastal walks, while smaller isles like Rousay or Hoy reveal layers of history in quiet corners.
Bold, sea-facing routes on the northern edge of Britain. Discover seabird colonies, sea stacks, and Norse echoes along paths around Eshaness, Unst, and other wild headlands.
Walking in the Scottish Islands is an act of attention — a slow movement through land and story. Let the weather guide you, the paths ground you, and the islands leave their mark.
You can walk coastal trails, visit ancient archaeological sites, explore wildlife-rich headlands, and immerse yourself in island culture through music, food, and history.
The Hebridean Way, Orkney’s West Mainland Coastal Path, and Shetland’s Eshaness and Hermaness trails are some of the most scenic and memorable.
Yes. In addition to walking, you can try sea kayaking, cycling, wildlife cruises, diving, and even cold-water swimming in sheltered bays.
Late spring to early autumn offers the most reliable weather and longer daylight hours. May and June are especially good for wildflowers and birdlife.
Yes. Tour operators offer guided and self-guided walking holidays that include ferry transfers, accommodation, and luggage transport, making island hopping easy.
