Bespoke Adventures
Your Scotland. Designed around you.
Gylen Caslte, Isle of Kerrera
A Highland Guiding bespoke trip is designed from the ground up around you — your interests, your pace, your vision of Scotland. Whether you want to hike remote ridgelines, discover hidden glens, seek out rare wildlife or immerse yourself in the history and culture of the Highlands, we have the expertise and the passion to make it happen.
We handle everything. Your expert guide plans your itinerary, leads your adventures, drives throughout, and brings Scotland to life through their knowledge of its landscapes, wildlife, history and culture. You simply arrive and explore.
Bespoke trips start from £3,500 per person based on a group of 2–4, with a minimum of 5 days. Every trip is priced individually based on your chosen dates, group size, destinations and accommodation preferences.
What's Included in Every Bespoke Trip
Every detail arranged. Every day fully guided.
Expert Guide Throughout
Your Mountain Leader qualified guide leads every day, drives all transfers, and brings the landscape to life.
Hand-Picked Accommodation
3-star to 5-star accommodation chosen for quality, character and location — matched to your preferences and budget.
All Transport
All in-country transport arranged and driven by your guide, from arrival to departure.
Breakfast & Lunch Daily
All breakfasts and packed or café lunches included throughout. Evening meals available as an optional addition.
Entrance & Experience Fees
All entrance fees and costs for experiences included in your agreed itinerary are covered.
Custom Itinerary Design
Your trip is planned from scratch around your interests, pace and vision — with input from you at every stage.
Flights to and from Scotland are not included. Your bespoke trip begins from your arrival point in Scotland.
Callanish Stones, Isle of Lewis
How It Works
From first conversation to first footstep — here's what to expect.
1
Get in touch
Fill in our trip planning form below or drop us an email with your ideas. Tell us as much or as little as you know — a rough idea of what you want is a great starting point. We'll take it from there.
2
We talk
One of our team will call you back to discuss your ideas in detail — your interests, your group, your preferred pace and style. This conversation shapes everything that follows.
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We design your trip
Working quickly, our expert team designs a bespoke itinerary around your brief — day by day, with accommodation recommendations, activity suggestions and a detailed cost breakdown.
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You confirm and book
When you're happy with the plan, pay your deposit to secure your dates. We handle all arrangements and confirm everything with you before you travel.
5
Arrive and explore
Travel to Scotland, meet your guide, and let your adventure begin. Everything is taken care of — all you need to bring is curiosity and a good pair of boots.
Loch Avon, Cairngorms
A Taste of What's Possible
Every bespoke trip is unique — but to give you a sense of what we can create, we'll be sharing a selection of real itineraries we've designed and delivered for our guests. Check back soon.
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What Our Guests Say
All our guides bring the same expertise, passion and local knowledge to every trip.
Old Man of Storr, Isle of Skye
FAQs
Explorer Tours are ready-made 5-day itineraries — ideal if one of our existing destinations matches what you're looking for. A bespoke trip makes sense if you want a longer trip, a different destination, a specific focus, a combination of areas, or simply want every detail designed around your group rather than following a set template.
If you're not sure which is right for you, visit our private tours page for a simple guide.
Active adventure is at the heart of everything we do. That said, we're delighted to weave in other experiences alongside the hiking — visits to historic sites, private boat charters, whisky distillery tours, wildlife encounters, foodie experiences and more.
If you're looking for a bespoke trip that's primarily cultural or experiential rather than active, our sister company Celtic Escape specialises in exactly that.
Our bespoke trips are fully guided and driven by your guide throughout — that's a core part of the experience. If you'd prefer to drive yourself between locations, our Explorer Tours may be a better fit. These are ready-made 5-day self-drive itineraries with private guided days included.
If you have a specific location in mind that isn't covered by our existing Explorer Tours, get in touch — we may be able to design something similar for you.
We operate across the Scottish Highlands and Islands, with a particular emphasis on the areas we know best — the Cairngorms, Skye, Torridon, Glencoe, Glen Affric, the Great Glen, and the Outer and Inner Hebrides. On a bespoke trip we can take you practically anywhere in Scotland.
Most trips begin and end at one of Scotland's major cities — Edinburgh, Glasgow or Inverness.
No — your trip with Highland Guiding begins from your arrival point in Scotland. You'll need to arrange your own flights to and from Scotland. If you're flying in, your guide can meet you on arrival or your first night's accommodation will be arranged close to your arrival airport.
The most popular time to visit is late April through September, when the weather is warmest and the days are longest. That said, Scotland has something special to offer in every season — autumn brings spectacular colours and quieter trails, and winter offers dramatic light, snow-capped peaks and a very different kind of adventure.
Tell us when you're free and we'll tell you what's special about Scotland at that time of year.
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Tell Us About Your Dream Trip
Fill in the form below and we'll be in touch to discuss your ideas. The more you can tell us, the better — but even a rough idea is a great place to start.
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