highlights will include much of the following, depending on duration.

• A beautiful road trip up through Glen Coe, past Ben Nevis and Glenfinnan, stopping at places of interest and doing some shorter walks to admire the scenery.

• Our base in Mallaig provides a good selection of pubs and restaurants.

• Take the boat to Eigg to climb the iconic An Sgurr - a fine rocky peak, the remnants of a lava vent from the volcanic heart on neighbouring Rum. There are sensational views across the Hebridean seas to the neighbouring isles and to the mountainous mainland.

• Time permitting, we’ll trek down to the Massacre & Cathedral caves before returning to the mainland.

• Once a week, there is a ferry that goes to the Isle of Canna via Rum, which allows a couple of hours of hiking around this surprisingly verdant island. Plenty of interest here with its curious churches, ancient monastic settlement, a castle and mansion.

• The sea trip across these waters is memorable for its views and fairly frequently, for its sightings of dolphins.

• Travel across Morven to see the stunning setting of Castle Tioram with a walk along the tree-fringed shores of the sea loch.

• Walk the white sandy shores between Arisaig and Morar..

• Return route will be along the edge of the Cairngorm National Park, with stops to walk to waterfalls and sheilings (abandoned summer dwellings in the hills).