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The Untamed North West: Explore Wilderness
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7 Ratings
Garve
Escape Inverness and explore Europe’s last wilderness. Discover the Highlands’ history, culture, and landscapes with three unforgettable hikes.
Escape Inverness and explore Europe’s last wilderness. Discover the Highlands’ history, culture, and landscapes with three unforgettable hikes.
Duration:
9 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Garve - Our first stop of the day is a quintessential Highland scene! The Black Water cascades down and under the 300 year old Silver Bridge. This is a great photo stop!
- Corrieshalloch Gorge National Nature Reserve - We stop for a 45 min walk down to the gorge and past beautiful water cascades, Silver Birch and Scots Pine and over the…
- Garve - Our first stop of the day is a quintessential Highland scene! The Black Water cascades down and under the 300 year old Silver Bridge. This is a great photo stop!
- Corrieshalloch Gorge National Nature Reserve - We stop for a 45 min walk down to the gorge and past beautiful water cascades, Silver Birch and Scots Pine and over the Victorian suspension bridge for some amazing views over the box canyon, as you learn about the area, nature and the man who gifted this special place to the public!
- Ullapool - Our next stop allows us to look back from where we have travelled from and back up Loch Broom. A glorious view awaits as well as an opportunity to browse some local shops and grab a coffee.
- Knockan Crag National Nature Reserve - Our 2nd walk of the day allows us to climb this ancient rock for amazing views over Sutherland. Form here, you struggle to see a single house! A fair degree of fitness is required for this walk. Alternatively, you can take the shorter walk, sit and enjoy the views towards the mountains
- Lochinver - Our lunch stop for the day is in the quaint fishing village of Lochinver. Here you can pick up a pie from the famous Lochinver Larder as we leave to find a quiet picnic spot by an ancient castle
- Ardvreck Castle - At the foot of Ardvreck Castle, we can enjoy our picnic lunch from Lochinver and explore the ruins while learning about the notorious history of past owners.
- The Bone Caves - Our main hike of the day (optional) is up the lonely glen, following the pretty crystal clear stream to the Bone caves. Here, we will see springs, learn about what creatures have used these ancient caves and take in the wonderful silence and views. If we are lucky, we may catch a glimpse of a Golden Eagle or Red Deer!
What's Included
- Private transportation
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Snacks
- Private transportation
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Snacks
What's Not Included
- Lunch
- Lunch
Additional Information
Leave the hustle and bustle of Inverness behind and discover one of Europe’s last wildernesses! If you’re here to experience the Highlands, it doesn’t get any better than this. We’ll journey through stunning landscapes while you learn about the history and culture that have shaped this unique region. There are plenty of chances to get out and explore,…
Leave the hustle and bustle of Inverness behind and discover one of Europe’s last wildernesses! If you’re here to experience the Highlands, it doesn’t get any better than this. We’ll journey through stunning landscapes while you learn about the history and culture that have shaped this unique region. There are plenty of chances to get out and explore, with up to three hikes available. You’ll return to your accommodation with unforgettable memories.
Location
Garve
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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388katiao
Sep 30, 2024
Great hikes on a beautiful day - Comfortable drive, knowledgeable and athletic guide. Good mix of geography, geology, and history. Full day without being crammed.
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Elizabethjp7732gx
Sep 21, 2024
Spectacular Day in Spite of a Bit of Bad Luck - We chose a private Untamed North West Tour with Jamie and had a spectacular day despite some initial bad luck. On the morning of, the van's windshield was cracked by a rock and Jamie could not take us--BUT--he really hustled and used his network to line up a colleague to follow the itinerary that had been so thoughtfully prepared. We were in awe of the Corrieshloch Gorge waterfalls and the Knockan Crag, which is almost indescribably beautiful. We also had a nice lunch in a fishing village, Ullapool. Quite by chance, it rained during lunch but the rest of the day was a mystical blend of fog and sun. We really appreciate the work Jamie did to rescue our main day to hike in the Highlands. Bad luck happens to everyone--it's how a person handles it that matters. Highly recommend!!
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Suzanneds3290jc
Jun 16, 2024
Best Part of My Trip to Scotland - This tour was absolutely the highlight of my 2-week trip to Scotland. The moment I booked it, I knew I would be in for a unique experience! Not too many tourists get up to the northwest highlands, which is a shame since it’s such a beautiful place! I knew I would score extra nerd points for getting to visit the birthplace of plate tectonics!
At the beginning of the day, the weather was looking kinda iffy, so Jaime came armed with a Plan B, but I chose to stay with Plan A and the weather gods smiled on us.
Jaime was an excellent guide, super knowledgeable about the area and full of interesting tidbits. He’s a very safe driver and made me feel at ease during the whole tour.
The sites you visit are spectacular, and I loved that I got to hike around the area instead of just riding around in a car all day. Oh! And the pies you get from Lochinver really are delicious!
I highly recommend booking a tour with Jaime as you’ll get to have a truly unique and memorable experience.
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358larisat
May 13, 2024
The weather didn't cooperate, but we stll had a magical tour! - We had hoped to do the "Untamed Northwest" tour, but the "untamed Scottish weather" meant that we'd see nothing but clouds. No worries! Jamie messaged us with multiple options & we spent a lovely day nearer Inverness learning more about the Picts & Scottish history. This was a highlight of our 12-day Scottish trip & we'll definitely book again on our next visit.
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Gabrirene
May 1, 2024
Jamie, you are simply the Best!!! - Jamie is amazing!
Very friendly,helpful and understanding with our girls, safe driver and has an extensive knowledge of Scottish history.
We've never met anyone so passionate about his job.
He adapted our itinerary and the stops to our needs . He truly made our tour very interesting and unforgettable. We will definitely come back.
Thank you so much!
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L9188lumatthewr
Apr 7, 2024
Seceret Highlands is awesome! - Jamie was outstanding. Very knowledgeable, friendly, funny, and helpful. Easily the best tour we had out of the three we did. Highly recommend!
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649amnas
Mar 5, 2024
Lovely Day! - My husband and I went on the Northwest Highlands: Private Tour with Hike, and had a fabulous time! Jamie was incredibly knowledgable about the land and its history, and was super friendly and easy to talk to. The tour was a thoughtful, beautiful mix of points of interest that felt very much off the beaten path. Lunch was delicious. The hike was A++. Jamie was also quick to respond to our many questions leading up to the day, which was greatly appreciated. Thank you, Jamie!
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