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The Isle of Mull - the largest island in the Inner Hebrides, is one of our favourite islands in Scotland. Scott from the Absolute Escapes team set off to explore its colourful capital - Tobermory, and some other highlights on the island. Read on for five reasons why you should... Read more

Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park is a wonderland of sparkling lochs, historic castles, welcoming villages and heather-clad mountains. Best of all, it's a stone's throw from Glasgow and a short drive from Edinburgh. Freya from the Absolute Escapes team set off to explore some of the highlights... Read more

We think that great whisky and beautiful scenery is a pretty good combination! You can experience both of these on The Speyside Way - a waymarked long-distance walk running through our whisky country to the foot of the stunning Cairngorm Mountains. Sine from the Absolute Escapes Team sets off to... Read more

With recently discovered dinosaur footprints the size of dustbin lids, and new movies ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ and ‘Macbeth’ both using the island as a backdrop, there’s never been a better time to experience the magic of Skye. Scott from the Absolute Escapes team spent some time exploring... Read more

The Great Glen is one of the most famous of Scottish valleys - running along a geographical fault line through an incredible landscape of towering mountains and sparkling lochs. The Great Glen Way takes you on a 75 mile (117 km) journey through this beautiful part of Scotland -... Read more

World famous as the home of golf and one of the oldest universities in the world; St Andrews is a justifiably popular destination, but did you know there is a hidden world of quaint fishing villages, ancient castles and magnificent palaces nearby? Not forgetting some of the best fish... Read more

The West Highland Way is, without a doubt, one of the most beautiful long distance walks in the world - stretching for 96 miles (154 km) through the majestic Scottish Highlands. Scott from the Absolute Escapes team got the chance to see what makes the walk so special, and... Read more

As a new member of the Absolute Escapes Team I was offered the chance to spend the day in the life of one of our clients by joining a small group tour for the day. I chose to join Rabbie's West Highlands Loch and Castles tour, which was a great... Read more

We are excited to be launching our new Outlander inspired self-drive tour of Scotland - the beautiful country which inspired Diana Gabaldon. Scott from the Absolute Escapes team spent an enjoyable day in January exploring some fantastic Outlander related sights ... all in the name of research! Read more

Officially opened in 2014, the John Muir Way is the newest of Scotland’s official long distance trails, running through the heartland of the country. In a tribute to the 19th-century conservationist and father of national parks, the trail takes you from the West coast at Helensburgh, to his birthplace... Read more