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A passport to adventure

Your Detailed Itinerary A passport to adventure enjoy a round of golf in Tobermory Day 1 - Day 3 - Day 5 - Fort William Day 7 - Scottish one day and roam the empty, sandy Escape the hustle and bustle of city National Park Tackle parts of the Way Borders beaches of Coll and Tiree the next day. life and begin your Scottish Having spent the night in Dundee or Great Glen Cycle Route as you Finish your exhilarating adventure adventure by heading to the head south to Fort William. Lying in & Angus, head north towards in the , the land of Discover a fantastic range of Kingdom of Fife. For fascinating the shadow of Britain’s highest Aviemore, a town based in the rolling hills, sparkling rivers and activities across including wildlife and quaint fishing villages, mountain, Ben Nevis, the town is Cairngorms National Park. Bring over 1,500 miles of walking routes. walking, cycling and adventure embark on the or dubbed the ‘Outdoor Capital of the your binoculars and camera and Feel your pulse race as you tackle sports or go along the picturesque get out on the water at one of the UK’. No matter what time of year, explore Britain’s largest National the trails at one of the challenging Clyde Valley Tourist Route, a top sailing and water-sport centres the dramatic Nevis Range provides Park, home to captivating flora and 7stanes mountain biking centres in 42-mile scenic route which takes in in the area which include fantastic mountaineering and rock fauna and some of the best Glentress & Innerleithen. several historical attractions and , Kinghorn and . climbing experiences. hillwalking in the country. At the Adrenaline junkies can fly through the Falls of Clyde Wildlife Reserve. Golfers won’t be disappointed Glenmore Lodge Outdoor Training the air on a thrilling zip wire at the You can also follow the 134-mile either since Fife is home to over 45 Centre you can test your outdoor Day 6 - Lomond Go Ape! treetop adventure site, Way, which officially golf courses, including the skills, and in the winter, ski down while keen anglers will love the opened in 2014 and stretches from renowned Old Course in St & The the snow-capped Cairngorm River Tweed. in the west to Andrews. Mountain, ’s most popular National Park in the east. snowsports destination. Extend your trip Day 2 - Angus On your second last day, head Day 4 - Inverness and From Inverness on day 4, extend Leaving Fife, head towards Dundee towards Balloch in the & The Trossachs National Park. With your trip north to explore the North & Angus and the town of Kirriemuir, Highlands. The area is a magnet for known as the ‘gateway to the Loch Lomond being the UK’s largest From Aviemore, head further north climbers and hillwalkers with Glens’. You can enjoy revitalising inland loch, the region is the perfect to Inverness, one of Scotland’s legendary ascents like , walks through the Angus Glens of location for a large variety of water- seven cities. Have fun paddling in a Suilven and Quinag, while the Glen Isla, Glen Prosen and Glen based activities, everything from canoe or sailing along part of the fantastic tracks spread across the Clova, while the charming village of sailing and waterskiing to Great Glen Canoe Trail towards Fort area make it a truly special Edzell is a great starting point for windsurfing and kayaking. You can William or, for a more challenging mountain biking destination. You exploring the heather-clad hills of even experience taking off and adventure, head towards the west landing on the water with the can also cycle the coast to coast Glen Lethnot and Glen Esk. Tee off route from Brora to Ullapool. The information contained in this publication is as supplied to coast and journey through some of Seaplane Tour of Loch Lomond. VisitScotland and to the best of VisitScotland’s knowledge is on the Carnoustie championship correct at the time of going to press. VisitScotland can accept the most scenic parts of Scotland course and enjoy sailing, Hillwalkers will enjoy the towering After day 5 in Fort William, you can no responsibility for any errors or omissions. Apr 2015. on the unique Scottish Sea hills of ‘ Country’ and there's VisitScotland is committed to ensuring that our natural windsurfing and fishing at the travel south to Oban, catch a ferry environment and built heritage, upon which tourism is so Kayaking Trail. You can also explore nearby bay. also a Munro or two to climb. to the Inner Hebrides and discover dependent, is safeguarded for future generations to enjoy. beautiful Morayshire on foot or on Cover: Sea Kayaking at bow fiddle rock near the wilderness that awaits there. two wheels by following the © VisitScotland/Scottish Viewpoint With good transport links, island delightful hopping is really easy - you can between and Cullen.

For information, inspiration and more itineraries online check out: www.visitscotland.com The beauty of Scotland’s landscape with its majestic mountains, hills, lochs, rivers and stunning coast is truly special. Boasting one of the most gorgeous natural settings in the world, the country is a fantastic A passport to destination for adventure seekers. With miles of walking and cycling trails, adrenaline pumping sports such as white-water rafting and rock adventure climbing, and fantastic golf and fishing, there’s a great choice of activities to suit all visitors to Scotland. 28-A_PASSPORT_TO_ADVENTURE_SCOTLAND_MAP_FINAL.pdf 1 3/17/2015 12:02:29 PM SANDAY A966 Eday 1 © MFAtech Maps STRONSAY A967 www.digital-map.org A986 Kirkwall [email protected] Stromness A965 +44 (0) 207 871 1332 A964 Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right 2011 A960 0 12.5 25 50 Kilometers St Margaret’s Hope A961SOUTH Burwick RONALDSAY 0 5 10 20 30 40 Miles LAND YACHTING Gills Bay Scrabster Experience the exhilaration of land yachting A836 John o’ Groats Melvich on the wonderful West Sands beach at St Port of Ness Bettyhill Thurso Andrews. 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