Scotland Highlands & Islands
with Don MacGregor
Scotland Highlands & Islands with Don MacGregor
Join Don MacGregor and Peter Thomson on an incredible ride through Scotland's magnificent Highlands & Islands
The trip focuses on the western islands of Mull and Skye – incredibly beautiful places to ride a bike! Listed by Lonely Planet in the Top 10 travel destinations in the world!
Featured Climbs
Bealach na Ba, Quiraing
Overview
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Next Departure
No Upcoming Departures
Duration
7 days / 6 nights
Non-Rider Friendly
Yes
Rental Bike
USD $500
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Overview
Our Company Founder, Peter Thomson, was brought up in Scotland and before taking up road-racing, he’d spend many a holiday cycle-touring around the mountains of Scotland. 40 years later he returns to Scotland to share with you the best of these holiday routes.
Scotland’s west coast is a wild and remote place, filled with some of the most beautiful scenery you’ll find anywhere in the world – and includes many of Peter’s favorite rides! We focus on the Inner Hebridean islands of Mull and Skye along with the most spectacular rides on the Scottish mainland. You’ll ride across the Ardnamurchan Peninsula, recognized as one of the most beautiful regions of Scotland, and the trip concludes with the UK’s most challenging climb, the Bealach na Ba Pass. This region is also home to magnificent ocean wildlife and we’ll include a boat trip to witness some of this wildlife including basking sharks, minke whales, killer whales, seals, dolphins etc.
To enjoy Scotland at its best you’ll stay in luxury accommodations including the 5-star Isle of Eriska Hotel – located on it’s own private island, and one of the top hotels on the Isle of Skye.
Banner Photo Credits: VisitScotland/Paul Tomkins, Damian Shields, Kenny Lam & John Duncan North East 250/Damian Shields
Itinerary
| Day | Description | Distance | Elevation | Hotel | |
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| 01 | Welcome to Scotland | Isle of Eriska Hotel | |||
| 02 | Isle of Mull | Isle of Eriska Hotel | |||
| 03 | Ardnamurchan Peninsula | Cuillin Hills Hotel | |||
| 04 | Isle of Skye - the West Coast | Cuillin Hills Hotel | |||
| 05 | Isle of Skye - the Trotternish | Cuillin Hills Hotel | |||
| 06 | Bealach na Ba Pass | The Kingsmills Hotel | |||
| 07 | Haste ye back! | ||||
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Itinerary Detail
Day 1
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Welcome to Scotland
Your trip starts at the Market Street Hotel in Edinburgh where our staff will meet you before the transfer to your luxury hotel on it’s own private island!
After lunch, orientation meeting and bike build-up, you’ll head out for your first ride in Scotland through Glen Salach to Loch Etive. A really beautiful ride to open up your week in the Highlands & Islands, and a wee taste of things to come!
Day 2
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Isle of Mull
One of the most beautiful and picturesque islands in Scotland is the Isle of Mull and it’s one of Peter’s favorite places in the world to ride a bike!
You’ll start the morning with a 20-minute drive along Ardmucknish Bay to Oban where you’ll take the 45 minute ferry ride across Loch Linnhe to Mull. The ferry sails into the port of Craignure which is where our 130km Tour of Mull starts.
The entire route is magnificent. You’ll ride around the bottom of Mull’s highest mountain, Ben More, then head through breathtaking coastline to the north of the island. After a series of short, steep climbs and a few switchbacks you’ll drop back down to the east coast of the island near Salen. From Salen it’s a short spin along the shores of the Sound of Mull to Craignure where the ferry will take you back to the mainland.
Day 3
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Ardnamurchan Peninsula
From one island to another – today you’ll head northwards through the Ardnamurchan Peninsula towards the famous Isle of Skye. The route takes us through the best of Scottish landscapes, mountains, lochs, rivers and waterfalls abound and as always you’ll be accompanied by thousands of sheep and highland cows.
We’ll start the morning with a short transfer to Corran Ferry where we’ll take the 5-minute ferry across Loch Linnhe onto the Ardnamurchan Peninsula. The next 100km are a real feast of mountain and ocean landscapes before you arrive in the port town of Mallaig where you’ll take the ferry over to the Isle of Skye.
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Map & Profile
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Glen Salach from Barcaldine |
3.4% | 3 | ||
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Glen More from Inverlussa |
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Allt Chreaga Dubha Waterfall from Kilfinichen |
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Tostary from Killiemor |
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Burg from Kilninian |
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Glen Tarbert from Inversanda |
3% | 4 | ||
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Drynie Hill from Dalnabreck |
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Loch na Draipe from Kyles Wood |
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Dates & Prices
| Date | Booking Status | Availability | Price / Per Person | Single Supplement | Non-rider Discount | ||
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| 2023 | |||||||
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Jun 1 - 7 |
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USD $7,295
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USD $1,500 |
USD $1,375 |
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Pick-up/Drop-off Info
Arrival
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Market Street Hotel in Edinburgh |
June 1 at 8:00am |
Departure
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Inverness Airport |
June 7 (time TBD) |
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Edinburgh |
June 7 (time TBD) |
Rental Bikes
Frame
Felt FR Advanced
Groupset
2023 SRAM Force AXS 12-speed
Weight
7.7kg (size 53)
Wheels
Reynolds AR46 DB Custom
Chainrings
48x35
Cassette
10-33
Sizes
47, 51, 54, 56, 58, 61
Price
USD $500
Scotland Highlands & Islands with Don MacGregor
Join Tom and Peter for this incredible opportunity to witness the best of Scotland’s Highlands and Islands
