May 6-12 West Scottish Highlands, Glencoe, Oban, Ben Nevis; Hiking, Sightseeing

Name: May 6-12 West Scottish Highlands, Glencoe, Oban, Ben Nevis; Hiking, Sightseeing
Start: 2026-05-06T14:00:00+01:00
End: 2026-05-12T11:30:00+01:00
Location: Glasgow Airport

Hosted By

MISHA T. and 2 others

May 6-12 West Scottish Highlands, Glencoe, Oban, Ben Nevis; Hiking, Sightseeing

Details

HIGHLIGHTS

Summit Ben Nevis, at 1345m, is the highest mountain in the UK
Explore Glencoe Valley and the historic Hidden Valley.
Hike around and summit Stob Dubh (958m), which boasts some of the most majestic picture-postcard scenery to be seen in the Highlands
Summit Pap of Glencoe offers one of the best 360* views in the area
Explore a hidden gem of Kerrera - a tranquil island with magnificent Gylen Castle Ruins.
Visit Oban, Scotland's most popular west-coast holiday town, sample whiskey from its distillery, and enjoy fresh local seafood on the harbourside, followed by some of Oban's finest homemade chocolate.
Take the rope bridge challenge in Glen Nevis and visit Steall Falls
Enjoy a visit to Glenfinnan Viaduct, as seen in the Harry Potter films, and hike the Glenfinnan Estate. In past years, we have enjoyed stories from the Estate Manager while lunching in the estate's bothie.

SPECIAL OFFER

You can combine this Scottish Highland Event with the Skye Event (14-18 May) & receive a FREE stay on 12-14 May and enjoy extra hiking or sightseeing.

WHAT TO EXPECT

AAA has hosted Hiking Weekend events for over 16 years. As a result, we have a wealth of experience, ensuring you will enjoy some great hikes led by experienced leaders and tasty & healthy food.
This event has been running every year since 2009!

Here are the 2025 trip photos.

Pictures of last year's event

HIKE GRADES

You will have a choice of hikes, ranging from Moderate to Energetic. When we have three or more leaders, we also offer Challenging routes. AAA leaders have extensive navigational and hike-leading experience and are trained in wilderness first aid.

You can choose between shorter hikes of around 10 km and longer, more demanding hikes of 17 km+. We will take the weather into account and offer routes on the day.
The best weather day is for the Ben Nevis hike. There will be an alternative moderate/sightseeing route as well on this day

ITINERARY

The event starts at Glasgow Airport at 14:00 and finishes at 11:30.

KIT LIST

Check what kit is required and more.

ACCOMMODATION

We will be staying in spacious Highland lodges in the picturesque village of Onich, known for its magnificent and varied scenic beauty.
We have upgraded our base to a new place for us with much better conditions.
The luxury self-catering Scandinavian style holiday lodges are set in a peaceful and secluded woodland clearing midway between the home of Ben Nevis - Fort William and the majestic mountains of Glencoe in the Highlands of Scotland. It is popular with active guests, being a 20-minute drive to Ben Nevis, 10 minutes to Glencoe, walkers are spoiled for choice.
The lodges have three bedrooms with two bathrooms. The spacious master bedroom has a king-size bed, and there are also two twin bedrooms. All of our bedrooms have plenty of storage space. Our main bathroom has a wide, glass-sided, walk-in shower, and the second bathroom has a quadrant shower.
The kitchens have all been newly fitted in 2022 and are fully equipped with everything you need for your stay. There are dishwashers and washing machines as well. Outside, there is a veranda and a private picnic table where you can enjoy a midge-reduced environment thanks to 4 Midge Master machines.

Contact [aaalondongroup@yahoo.co.uk](http://mailto:aaalondongroup@yahoo.co.uk/) to enquire about the availability of a single room with a king-size bed for £360 extra and book in advance. The number of those is limited! It also depends on the number of males/females who booked the trip.
The first people to book on will stay in the male or female lodges. The last members booked may share a lodge with males and females. It all depends on numbers.

FOOD

Breakfasts are provided as per the inclusions below. Most dietary requirements can be catered for if advised in advance. Lodges have kitchens for you to prepare your packed lunches and dinners (if you have chosen to stay in and cook). There are several good restaurants in the area where we will organise dinners to enjoy the local cuisine.

COST

The price includes the following:

6 nights B&B accommodation
All transport
Choices of 2 Guided Hikes + sightseeing option by experienced hike leaders
Compliance with the 2018 Package Travel Regulations, including Financial protection.

The price does not include: