From the new Borders Railway opening between Edinburgh and Tweedbank to new sightseeing options on the Isle of Skye (by seaplane!) and country-wide celebrations for the 'Year of Food and Drink', there are plenty of reasons to visit Scotland in 2015.

If you are planning a trip this summer, below are Sherpa Expeditions' top adventures on foot and by bike across the Scottish Highlands and Lowlands, starting from just over £500 per person…
    
Great Glen Way | An exhilarating long distance trail starting at Fort William and concluding at Inverness, the northernmost city in Scotland. En route it crosses the Highlands passing by the foot of Ben Nevis, the highest mountain in the UK, and following the shores of Loch Ness, with the forts and castles scattered along the way silent witness to Scotland's turbulent past.
www.sherpaexpeditions.com/Self-Guided-Walking/United-Kingdom/The-Great-Glen-Way
• Great Glen Way (8 days, self-guided) departs daily until 4 October, from £530 per person

Scottish Highlands Cycle | A weeklong trip that will see you cycling along scenic paths and quiet forest trails where you can spot native wildlife such as red deer, stag or golden eagle. At Fort William a day is set aside to rest – or ascend Ben Nevis! – followed by a train journey that takes you across desolate Rannoch Moor to Loch Rannoch. The trip concludes at the riverside city of Perth.
www.sherpaexpeditions.com/Self-Guided-Cycling/United-Kingdom/Scottish-Highlands-Cycle
• Scottish Highlands Cycle (8 days, self-guided) departs on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays until 25 October, from £610 per person

Rob Roy Way | Scottish Rob Roy MacGregor was a notorious outlaw and a folk hero, after escaping capture several times. The 80-mile Rob Roy Way goes through classic Highland scenery and areas that were his old haunts. It begins Drymen, whose Clachan Inn is the oldest registered licensed pub in Scotland and would have been known by Rob Roy as it was run by his sister!
www.sherpaexpeditions.com/Self-Guided-Walking/United-Kingdom/Rob-Roy-Way
• Rob Roy Way (9 days, self-guided) departs daily until 10 October, from £555 per person

Lochs and Bens | Take Scotland's backroads and country paths and enjoy the majestic mountain peaks, shimmering lochs and pretty glens. En route pass through picturesque Highland villages and peaceful lochside towns and make the most of the opportunities to take a forest walk or visit one of the many castles and ancient monuments found along the way.
www.sherpaexpeditions.com/Self-Guided-Cycling/United-Kingdom/Lochs-and-Bens
• Lochs and Bens (8 days, self-guided) departs daily until 31 October, from £580 per person

West Highland Way | Follow Scotland's famous footpath on its course from the south of Loch Lomond to Fort William and Ben Nevis, linking Britain's largest lake with its highest mountain. The route is a step back into history, with stages which follow military roads that linked the Highlands to the Lowlands and hotels which originated from droving inns operated for centuries.
www.sherpaexpeditions.com/Self-Guided-Walking/United-Kingdom/West-Highland-Way-8-Days
• West Highland Way (8 days, self-guided) departs daily until 4 October, from £570 per person

For more information and bookings please contact Sherpa Expeditions on 0208 875 5070 or at www.sherpaexpeditions.com.

Quoted prices are inclusive of accommodation, most meals, experienced guides, luggage transfers between hotels (where applicable) and clear maps with images. Flights from the UK are not included but can be booked on request.

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Notes for editors:
• European activity holiday specialists UTracks and Sherpa Expeditions are a division of World Expeditions, an independently owned and a truly global company, with nine offices around the world, including London, Sydney and Montreal.
• Covering over 25 countries, more than 250 stand-alone, off the beaten track itineraries are available across the UK and Europe, from short four-day breaks to longer two-week trips.
• Whether escorted or self-guided, on foot or by bike, holidays range from introductory to challenging level, with a selection of family friendly itineraries, boat or barge based journeys and snowshoeing adventures also on offer.

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