Scottish Heroes: Rob & William
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Walk the paths of Scottish national heroes 18 to 25 July, 22 to 29 August 8-day walking holiday - Scotland Scottish Heroes: Rob & William p.P. incl. Flight € 1.590,- Day 1: Arrival Castle - Wallace Monument Day 6: Strathyre - Balquid- Killin Flight to Glasgow and transfer 30 minutes’ drive takes us to der - Lochearnhead To- We’ll say goodbye to the village to Drymen. Preparation eve- Stirling. The medieval town day, we’ll follow in the docu- at Loch Earn and depart in a ning and tour briefing. that still exists today was the mented historical footsteps of northwesterly direction into capital of Scotland in earlier our hero. Passing through scat- Glen Ogle. After just over an Day 2: Drymen - Aberfoyle centuries and was built around tered forests, we’ll follow the hour, we’ll reach Lochan Lairig First, it's off to the slightly Stirling Castle - our first visit of route to Loch Voil, keeping the Cheile. Only a short time later, windswept Garadhban Forest. the day. The castle sits River Balvag in sight. Balquhid- we’ll see the Ben Lawers Shortly after High Wood, we’ll enthroned above the city, on der is our hero’s last resting mountain range - the highest leave this section of the West Castle Hill, and is the perfect place. After a pause for elevation in this part of the Highland Way and head in a place for us to dive deep into thought, we’ll head up to the Highlands – for the first time. north-easterly direction. The the history of the city. After Creag na Tuirc, the meeting During the last hour of our he- Easy Walking Easy Muir Park Reservoir provides this, we’ll treat ourselves to a place of the MacLaren clan, roic journey, we’ll roam the an ideal spot for our first well-deserved break before where we’ll be treated to a woods before finally arriving at break. A little later, we’ll feel heading to the Wallace Monu- fabulous view of the valley of the "Falls of Dochart" in Killin – softer ground under our feet ment, a 67 -meter high, squar- Loch Voil. A little later, we’ll a natural spectacle to relax and once again, and the Caledonian eshaped tower that was built in reach the former Kingshouse enjoy at the conclusion of our forests will begin to be steadily 1869 in honour of William Hotel and Rob Roy Bar. A final journey. Walking time: 3h30, replaced by heathland. In Dru- Wallace. Inside is a museum 90 minutes of walking delivers easy more Wood, we’ll see little dedicated to the Battle of Stir- us to the day's destination. Loch Clashmore in the dis- Day 8: Return journey ling. On the viewing platform Walking time: 4h, easy tance. An abundance lakes and Departure from Killin. Return "The Crown", we’ll enjoy the rivers - the classic image of the Day 7: Lochearnhead - flight beautiful view of the city and Highlands. Walking time: 4h, the Trossachs. easy Included Day 5: Callander - Strathyre Day 3: Aberfoyle - Callander • Assistance at the airports in Vienna and Glasgow We’ll begin our day by follo- Through scattered forests, we’ll • 7 nights including breakfast at selected B&Bs and 3-star hotels wing the river Garbh Uisge; arrive at the flanks of the Men- after just a little while, the • Luggage transport from accommodation to accommodation teith Hills. A little later, we’ll sound of rushing water will • All transfers and entrance fees climb a smaller elevation and signal our arrival at the "Falls • Flight from Vienna to Glasgow or from Germany/Switzerland to stop for a rest, enjoying the of Leny". Afterwards, we’ll walk Glasgow amazing surroundings of Ben for more than an hour through Ledi and Loch Venachar; we’ll a fairytale forest and be guided then follow the path through Minimum number of participants: 4 / Max. 12 by the river to the beautiful Surcharge for 4-6 persons: € 280,- the forest to the shores of the Loch Lubnaig. We’ll follow the lake. A little later, the town of Flat rate p.p. excl. flight: € 1.240,- lake on its western side Surcharge for single occupancy: € 340,- Callander will come into view, through Strathyre Forest for a Registration deadline: One month before departure and we’ll enjoy the variety of few kilometres, continuing our culinary possibilities there this venture into “Rob Roy Land”, evening. Walking time: 4h, until we land in the Highlights: Rob Roy Grave - Wallace Monument - easy “beschützenden Tal”. Stirling - Stirling Castle- Callander - Loch Lomond & The Day 4: Stirling - Stirling Walking time: 3h30, Easy Trossachs National Park 2 0 2 0 - CATALOG - 3 RANGERS.COM .