Scotland Walking Events and Festivals 2013

Hiking In Scotland > Scotland Walking Events

Walking and hiking has become so popular in Scotland, and with so many walking events and festivals, I thought it appropriate to provide you with a full calendar for the year.

Enjoy the best of walking in Scotland with coastal and woodland walks, and routes to suit experienced walkers or beginners. Most of our walking festivals take place between April and November.

Scotland Walking Events and Festivals ....

MAY 2013

10th - 16th
Newton Stewart Walking Festival

18th - 24th
Ballater-Royal Deeside Walking Festival

24th - 27th
Glen Affric Walking Festival

TBC
Angus Glens Walking Festival

JUNE 2013

8th
Edinburgh Moonwalk

15th - 16th
The RBS Caledonian Challenge

20th - 24th
The Moray Walking Festival

SEPTEMBER 2013

6th - 8th
Blairgowrie & East Perthshire walking Festival

OCTOBER 2013

TBC
Cowal Walking and Arts Festival

11th October - 2nd November
The Enchanted Forest

You don't have to wait for Scotland walking events to come round. If you prefer doing your own thing, there are lots of fabulous woodland walks around the country. One I have done personally, and which I highly recommend is Auchincruive, in Ayrshire, just off the Whitletts roundabout.

This is actually a series of four walks, the Waggonway Trail (3 miles) Oswald's Trail (2.75 miles) Three Green Knights Trail (1.5 miles) and the Farm Trail (2.5 miles) which you can do seperately or join them up for one walk of almost 10 miles. Each walk is colour coded and clearly marked, and they all start and finish at the main car park. It's a fantastic day out.

Another one not listed as one of our Scotland walking events, but a great walk nonetheless, is the Greenock Cut. As you pass through Greenock heading for Inverkip, take the road for Loch Thom until you arrive at the Cornalees Bridge Centre. Your seven mile walk starts and ends here, and you'll enjoy some fantastic views across the water to the Island of Bute.

The longest, and most popular and challenging walk in Scotland is the West Highland Way, from Milngavie to Fort William, a distance of 95 miles.

Mobility Difficulties .....

** Walking information and listings on access opportunities for those with mobility difficulties can be found on the Walking Scotland website.

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