Rob Roy Way
Explore the Rob Roy Way at your own pace on a full-length self-guided walking holiday. Accommodation, luggage transfer and custom holiday pack included.
Rob Roy Way
https://www.contours.co.uk/rob-roy-way
A self-guided walking holiday through Rob Roy country from Drymen to Pitlochry.
From £495 per person
This holiday option explores the whole of the Rob Roy Way from Drymen in the south to Pitlochry in the north, taking in the fine highland scenery of Loch Lomond, the Trossachs and the county of Perthshire.
This 76-mile Scottish walking trail is packed with stunning views and remarkable history, with something new to discover at every turn. Uncover the story of the famous outlaw Rob Roy as you take in the incredible scenery, explore historic landmarks and visit atmospheric settlements brimming with character.
Following in the footsteps of Scotland’s notorious outlaw, Rob Roy MacGregor.
Wandering through the forests and visiting the lochs of Loch Venachar, Loch Lubnaig, Loch Earn and Loch Tay.
Enjoying the wonderful views and marvelling at some of the best highland scenery on offer in Scotland.
| Code | Tour | Duration | Price per person | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RRW1 | From Drymen to Pitlochry | 5 days walking | £495 | |
| RRW2 | From Drymen to Pitlochry | 6 days walking | £575 | |
| RRW3 | From Drymen to Pitlochry | 7 days walking | £660 | |
| RRW4 | From Drymen to Pitlochry | 8 days walking | £740 |
Travel to Drymen where your first night's accommodation has been booked
Drymen to Aberfoyle. 10 miles (16km)
Aberfoyle to Strathyre. 16 miles (25.5km)
Strathyre to Ardeonaig(T). 20 miles (32km)
Ardeonaig(T) to Aberfeldy. 18 miles (29km)
Aberfeldy to Pitlochry. 11 miles (18km)
Depart from Pitlochry after breakfast
This itinerary lists our preferred overnight stops for this tour. Sometimes there may be a shortage of available accommodation in a preferred location, in which case we will transfer you from the trail to your accommodation and back again at no extra charge. Overnight stops marked with a (T) will always require transfers as standard.
Overnight stops marked with an (L) have very limited accommodation, and therefore more often than not will also require a transfer, particularly on bank holidays and weekends. We will use non-transfer accommodation wherever possible.
The daily mileages quoted are average trail miles only and do not include the distance from the trail to your accommodation. We do not expect you to have to walk more than a mile from the trail to your accommodation; should your accommodation be further than this, transfers will be provided as standard.
Below are the additional costs that may apply depending on your requirements. Dog friendly tours are subject to a Daily Dog Charge, which will be listed below if applicable. Our standard prices per person are based upon two people sharing a room; if you are walking on your own, or are part of a group but require a room of your own, then the Solo Walker or Single Supplements apply respectively:
You can add rest days at any of the overnight stops:
You can add rest days at any of the overnight stops:
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“We had a lot of fun and met many nice people.”Mrs Joslin, USA
“Wonderful countryside. Not crowded. Accommodations were excellent. Baggage transfer was flawless. Most of the walk was on trails or paths, not motorways. Hosts were most helpful and accommodating.”Mr Crocker, USA
“Contours excelled itself with selection of B&BS!”Mr Whitehorn, UK
“Fabulous trail, lovely weather, great hospitality!”Ms Siemensma, The Netherlands
“Wonderful trip locations and accommodations were great.”Ms McGinley, Germany
“Lovely walk, great scenery and excellent facilities where we stayed. Planning our next trip already.”Mr Beedle, UK
“Perfectly booked, great walking maps (esp the professional fold-out map saved us twice!), beautiful B&BS. We walked several times in Scotland over the last years, all self booked but unfortunately as the job gets more demanding time was to scarce to do this time to do it all myself – what can I say”Mr Maier, Germany
“Yet another fabulous walk in Scotland. Probably the most varied of all the Scottish walks I’ve done, as it combines a mix of river bank, rolling hills, and farmland, railway track beds, moorland and sandy beaches – all within a week. And it has red squirrels – hurray!”Mr Julyan, UK
“Nice walking and perfect organisation by Contours.”Mister Ampting, Netherlands