Low Carbon Travel

Duration: 6 days
Daily Carbon Footprint: 9.8kg
Region: North West Highlands
Accommodation: Wilderness Camping

This six-day kayaking holiday to Scotland’s northwest is a proper immersion into the wilderness. Leaving motorised transport and modern conveniences behind, paddle out into this remarkable coastal landscape rich with fascinating marine wildlife. Island hopping by kayak and camping in hidden bays and on secluded beaches with stunning views every night means minimal carbon impact. Meals are locally sourced and predominantly vegetarian.

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Duration: 4 days
Daily Carbon Footprint: 10.9kg
Region: Cairngorms and Central Highlands
Accommodation: Wilderness Camping

Escape the day-to-day on this classic Scottish river expedition trip. Over four days, descend the famous River Spey, passing by pine forests, heather-covered hills and Scotland’s most celebrated whisky region. With two expert guides leading the way, admire the changing landscapes and spend your nights camping and cooking under the stars. Canoeing past small Highland towns gives us plenty of opportunities to get local food and drink to enjoy.

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Duration: 8 days
Daily Carbon Footprint: 13kg
Region: West Highlands including Knoydart
Accommodation: Classic

The Knoydart Peninsula is our flagship walking tour and the epitome of low carbon travel. After a boat transfer, you’re settled into this isolated corner of wilderness unconnected from Britain’s road network for eight days. Daily exploration will be from the cosy bunkhouse that will be your base, or you’ll make short trips across the water to the surrounding islands. A known treat on this holiday is the high standard of food, all prepared fresh and from locally sourced ingredients.

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Duration: 5 days
Daily Carbon Footprint: 13.7kg
Region: Inner Hebrides including Skye
Accommodation: Classic

Discover the southwest of the Isle of Mull on this five-day walking holiday. Venturing out each day from a cosy island guest house, visit the remarkable Iona Abbey, a short boat transfer across the water, as well as the cliffs, coasts, and caves of Mull, all while keeping your eyes peeled for the local wildlife. Driving distances each day are short, with a focus on exploring on foot. All meals are prepared at your guesthouse, including packed lunches, and are sourced as freshly and locally as possible.

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Duration: 5 days
Daily Carbon Footprint: 15.7kg
Region: North West Highlands
Accommodation: Basic

Based from a cosy Highland bunkhouse, our Introduction to Sea Kayaking Course is a great low carbon holiday for people wanting to try out kayaking and immerse themselves in the Scottish Highlands. Paddling in nearby lochs under the expert tutelage of two guides, you’ll learn the kayaking basics as well as more about the local flora, fauna and history. Most meals are prepared at the bunkhouse, with some opportunities to visit local restaurants and cafes.

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Duration: 7 days
Daily Carbon Footprint: 16.9kg
Region: North West Highlands
Accommodation: Wilderness Camping

This wilderness trip takes in one of Scotland’s most pristine natural areas. Journey into a remote region of lochs and mountains by canoe, spending most nights camping lochside with two nights in cosy Highland guesthouses in the middle and at the end of the trip. This trip uses two bases in the northwest Highlands, with a short transfer in between. On camping days, we explore nearby by boat or foot and return to the same campsite each night.

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Duration: 7 days
Daily Carbon Footprint: 16.9kg
Region: Perthshire and Southern Highlands
Accommodation: Classic

Cycling between Scotland’s two national parks is a delight, with this seven-day trip offering beautiful landscapes, smooth and quiet roads, charming villages, and plentiful cafes and pubs. Motorised transport has been reduced to short transfers with a focus on exploring Loch Lomond and the Trossachs and the Cairngorms National Parks by bike on various circular and point-to-point routes. This trip includes plenty of opportunities to shop and eat locally, with a stop at a Highland chocolatier and time to explore the small villages we pass.

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Duration: 6 days
Daily Carbon Footprint: 17kg
Region: Multi-Location
Accommodation: Classic

This six-day trip is perfect for beginner to intermediate riders looking for a challenge and to develop their biking skills. The first two days consist of warm-up rides in the Cairngorms and the Nevis Range on the west coast. Then over three days, you’ll bike across Scotland, from Fort William on Scotland’s Atlantic Coast to Inverness on the Moray Firth. Along the way, you’ll explore Highland villages, visit ancient castles and go monster-spotting on Loch Ness. Staying at traditional accommodations, you’ll enjoy the best of Highland hospitality.

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Duration: 7 days
Daily Carbon Footprint: 17.1kg
Region: Cairngorms and Central Highlands
Accommodation: Classic

The wilds of the Cairngorm National Park await you on this unique women’s only wilderness retreat. Based in a bright and airy Highland lodge that sits on an estate focussed on rewilding and specialises in fresh, locally sourced seasonal food, experience the magic of Scotland with like-minded women. Day activities include yoga, wild swimming, navigation skills, hiking and learning about the local flora and fauna, all at the lodge or a short distance away.

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Duration: 8 days
Daily Carbon Footprint: 18.5kg
Region: West Highlands including Knoydart
Accommodation: Classic

This is Scotland’s most iconic long distance trek and our only guided point-to-point walking tour, with the only motorised element being the local luggage transfers. Starting and finishing at a train station, you’re walking 95 miles (152km) across the West Highlands from Milngavie to Fort William. Along the way, you’ll pass through some of Scotland’s most beautiful areas, including Loch Lomond & the Trossachs National Park, Rannoch Moor and Glen Coe.

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