Self Guided View Trip Dates The Rob Roy Way Book Now Trip Grade: Blue 4 Point to Point The Rob Roy Way The Rob Roy Way is a long-distance hiking trail through the southern Highlands. Starting in the village of Drymen, you'll hike for 127km / 79 miles across the Trossachs and through Perthshire to the pretty Highland town of Pitlochry and the end of the trail. The route takes you through quiet forests, past beautiful lochs, across open moorlands and rolling hills, following a way-marked trail. It passes through the lands once home to Highland clans, including its famous namesake the cattle-reiver Rob Roy MacGregor. PLEASE NOTE: Total daily distances are given for each stage but will vary slightly as you also need to walk to your accommodation each day which will usually add a short distance. Highlights • Follow the path once used by Rob Roy MacGregor, Scotland’s most notorious outlaw. • Experience the breathtaking views of The Rob Roy Way, taking in ancient woodlands, open moorlands and rolling hills. • Enjoy the sense of accomplishment each day, hiking from point to point, covering 79 miles along this trail. • We will arrange all accommodation, luggage transfer and provide you with maps and comprehensive route notes. Book with confidence • You pick the dates that suit you – we make all the arrangements required. Planned Itinerary Day 1 | Arrive in Drymen Day 2 | Drymen to Aberfoyle Day 3 | Aberfoyle to Callander Day 4 | Callander to Strathyre Day 5 | Strathyre to Killin Day 6 | Killin to Ardtalnaig Day 7 | Ardtalnaig to Aberfeldy Day 8 | Aberfeldy to Pitlochry Day 8 | Depart Pitlochry Arrival Info • Make your own transport arrangements to Drymen and to your first accommodation. Departure Info • From Pitlochry depart for home or onward travel after breakfast the day after completing the hike. For advice on getting to and from Scotland please our travel advice page on our website: www.wildernessscotland.com/faq/travel-to-scotland/ Day 1 | Arrive in Drymen Today you make your way to the village of Drymen, where your overnight accommodation is included, and spend the night there before hitting the trail tomorrow morning. Day 2 | Drymen to Aberfoyle Starting in the centre of Drymen, your hike begins with a single step! The first few miles out of the village are on quiet road, but soon you are turning off onto forest trails which take you through the ancient Loch Ard Forest and the Queen Elizabeth Forest Park to Aberfoyle. It is straightforward hiking on good trails, making a good warm up day. Walk details: 17.5km/11 miles | Ascent: 230m Day 3 | Aberfoyle to Callander This morning an ascent out of Aberfoyle leads you to the top of the Menteith Hills. The path continues through forest and open moorland before you descend to picturesque Loch Venachar. From here a short section of road takes you a last rise through Coihallan Wood before the route arrives in the village of Callander, known as the Gateway to the Highlands. Walk details: 16km/10 miles | Ascent: 250m Day 4 | Callander to Strathyre Today’s route is an easy distance along a well built cycle track that provides stress free walking and allows you to really enjoy the views around you. Setting out from Callander you cross the river and then walk north through the Pass of Leny, and soon reach the shores of Loch Lubnaig. The rest of the hike is easy along the shore of the loch until you reach the end and the village of Strathyre shortly afterwards. Walk details: 15 km/9.5 miles | Ascent: 155m Day 5 | Strathyre to Killin The first part of today’s route ascends into the forest above Strathyre with good views across the glen. It then descends again and winds its way to Lochearnhead before climbing once more to join a disused railway that leads north into Glen Ogle. Following the track that leads you on toward the distant peaks of the Tarmachan Ridge you arrive in the village of Killin, and can admire the beautiful falls of Dochart before continuing to your accommodation. Walk details: 22km/13.5 miles | Ascent: 340m Day 6 | Killin to Ardtalnaig A long steady ascent out of Killin offers some good views to the hills before you reach the moorland at the top. After crossing this a long descent takes you back to the loch- side at Ardeonaig. You then walk along quiet backroads for 6km before reaching Ardtalnaig. There is no accommodation on this section of the walk so a pre-arranged taxi will pick you up to take you back to Killin for a second night. Walk details: 19 km/12 miles | Ascent: 520m Day 7 | Ardtalnaig to Aberfeldy A short transfer takes you back to Ardtalnaig so that you can continue hiking where you stopped the previous day. An easy start takes you along the quiet road before the trail heads uphill at Acharn. Here you will see the fantastic Falls of Acharn before making you way along the path known as the Queen’s Drive. You continue on through forest to the splendid woodland gorge of the Birks (Falls) of Aberfeldy before descending down into the village. A long but rewarding day! * * The roadside sections on Loch Tay can be skipped by arranging alternate pick up and drop off points with the transfer drivers. You may like to do this to shorten a day’s walk for a rest, or to make time to explore more of the local area. Walk details: 24 km/15 miles | Ascent: 500m Day 8 | Aberfeldy to Pitlochry Your final day of hiking starts with an easy section alongside the River Tay before crossing the bridge above the rapids at Grandtully. The trail then leads uphill for a long steady climb with views back toward Strathtay. The path then crosses moorland before entering Fonab Forest where you start your descent to Pitlochry. Take care as you cross the busy A9, then walk easily across the River Tummel via a pretty iron footbridge and into town. The end of the trail is on the main street at a small memorial garden. You’ve made it! Walk details: 15km/9.5 miles | Ascent: 320m Day 9 | Depart Pitlochry After a leisurely breakfast, you can spend some time exploring the charming village centre before catching a train south to Glasgow or Edinburgh. On the way home you’ll have time to reflect on a beautiful hike through the Highlands you’re sure to remember. Trip Grading | Blue 4 | Blue graded walking holidays are suitable for fit and experienced hikers. We walk at a good pace and you can expect to be out for 6-8 hours a day. You will not always be on a path and the terrain underfoot can be rough and boggy, including boulder fields and mountain tops. Some of the daily walks will involve a mountain ascent of over 3000ft / 900m high. Daily distances will be up to approx 16km but may be longer occasionally. The weather in Scotland can be unpredictable and at times can make activities more challenging. Please do bear this in mind when thinking about what trip to join. If you have any questions about the grading, then please do give our Adventure Consultants a call to chat through your experience and suitability for this trip. It is your responsibility to ensure you are appropriately fit and capable of doing the described hikes in the expected times. Please refer to the grading section on our website for more details. If you are unsure we encourage you to speak to us first. Accommodation and Meals This is a point to point itinerary where you walk to a new accommodation each day. The accommodation on this trip is graded as Classic and we handpick the best available accommodation along the route, which ranges from small guesthouses, Highland inns, small hotels and bed and breakfast establishments. As accommodation is in short supply on this route however, please note that some establishments will be better than others. Our accommodation partners are carefully chosen according to a number of factors - charming locations, very good facilities and a reputation for providing Highland hospitality. Wherever available, we will reserve en suite rooms for you, however on this trip it is not always possible. Breakfast is included each morning. Lunches and evening meals are not included however many guest houses will also be able to provide a packed lunch for you if you ask them the night before. Local shops sell sandwiches and snacks for the day ahead. Evening meals can be taken in local restaurants, hotels or bars. Single Rooms Due to the nature of the accommodations we use, single supplements are limited and are allocated on a first come first served basis. Wherever available, we will reserve en suite rooms for you. Please note however that on the West Highland Way this is not always possible due to the limited accommodation options, so on some nights you will have private facilities instead. Inclusions This trip includes the following: • 8 nights accommodation on a bed and breakfast basis in guest houses, B&Bs, small hotels and inns along the route. • Luggage transfer for 1 bag per person for the duration of the trip, meaning you will only have to carry a day rucksack while you hike. • Comprehensive information pack containing your maps, route notes, amenities dossier and helpful information for your hike. • The services of the Wilderness Scotland Team prior to & during your trip. Extra Nights & Accommodation Upgrades If you wish to choose upgraded accommodation you may consider the following options.