Call of the Wild
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Maximum adventurers: 12
Minimum adventurers: 8
Departure point: Inverness
Drop off point: ATWS, Aviemore
Join North Highland Tourism and Wild Scotland on this trip of a lifetime where you will experience wildlife at your fingertips amongst the most breathtaking of scenery. This adventure will take you to the North West of Scotland and the wilderness of Assynt and Lochinver.
We’ll take you to see wildlife, visit tropical gardens and climb the mountains to get a glimpse of lochs and sea. Savour the delights of Gairloch and Ullapool and enjoy Highland hospitality at its best.
Loch Assynt with Ardvreck Castle and Quinag in the background
On the return journey we’ll show you spectacular forests and falls with the adventure culminating with a visit to the Capital of the Highlands to catch your breath before the summit begins.
Day 1 – Thursday, 30th September: Ascent to Assynt
Depart from Inverness and travel by minibus to Assynt and Lochinver on the West coast.
Day 2 – Friday, 1st October: Seacoast or Great Landscapes
Explore the beautiful west coast from a different viewpoint. Travel silently by sea kayak and immerse yourself in wilderness discovering deserted islands, wild coastlines, natural rock arches and white sand beaches. Paddle alongside seals and a whole host of other wildlife or walk up the iconic Stac Pollaidh mountain where at the summit your efforts are repaid with outstanding views of this inspiring landscape. In the afternoon visit the Assynt Foundation with 44,400 acres of stunningly beautiful natural land, which includes the magnificent mountains, Suilven, Canisp, Cul Mor and Cul Beag, a beautiful old hunting Lodge, Glencanisp Lodge, and an awe-inspiring, wildlife-rich world of lochans, rivers and hills.
Travel to Ullapool
Day 3 – Saturday, 2nd October: Gardens to Wildlife Watching
Visit the National Trust for Scotland’s premier garden at Inverewe where the mild climate and sheltered position allows a diverse collection of plants to flourish from as far away as New Zealand, South America and China to flourish. Enjoy a picnic lunch in the garden overlooking Loch Ewe. In the afternoon enjoy wildlife watching with a boat trip to Shiant Islands known as the ‘Enchanted Islands’.
Day 4 – Sunday, 3rd October: Forest Foray and City Lights
Visit the Beinn Eighe Nature Reserve and enjoy a personalised Ranger-led walk. As you travel back to Aviemore stop and stretch your legs at the magnificent Rogie Falls and you may catch a view of the last of the salmon leaping up the River Blackwater. In the afternoon you’ll reach the City of Inverness, Capital of the Highlands and walk the old streets, see the Castle which was the venue in September 1921 for the first cabinet meeting of the British Government ever held outside London and pick up some souvenirs before you depart for Aviemore.
Trip Design, Logistics & Guiding: This PSA has been organized by North Highland Tourism, Wild Scotland and Speyside Wildlife. North Highland Tourism is the tourism association for the north of Scotland, covering an area from Inverness across to the West Coast and all points north. Wild Scotland is the Scottish wildlife tourism association with members throughout Scotland. All Wild Scotland members sign up to a responsible wildlife-watching code of conduct. Speyside Wildlife is one of the leading wildlife holiday companies in the UK and is a founding member of Wild Scotland. The company runs holidays across Scotland and throughout the world.
Speyside Wildlife has been running wildlife holidays for over 20 years and is one of the leading wildlife holiday companies in the UK. From their base near Aviemore in Cairngorms National Park, Speyside Wildlife run holidays throughout Scotland and across the world. The company is also a founding member of Wild Scotland, the Scottish wildlife tourism association.
This Pre-Summit Adventure is supported by Highland Council.
