Hill & Nature Hike - Discover Real Edinburgh With a Local Expert
This is a MUST DO Hiking Tour in the prettiest hill range from all the hills that creates Edinburgh. Find the Scottish Highland feel & Discover Stunning Scottish Nature just on outskirts of capital city! If you love nature & want to explore real beauty of Edinburgh and famous Pentland Hills, then this is the ideal Hiking tour for you. ( BACK BY LUNCH-TIME, ALL DAY BUS TICKET INCLUDED!)
We might even spot world famous Highland Cows (Hairy Coos), local Sheep, Deer, nesting Birds during our hike. Pentland is a protected hill range National Park.
We’ll hike around 5 to 6 miles (8 - 10 KM), with an elevation gain of 493 meters (1600FT). You’ll learn about flora & fauna, geology, Scottish history and nature. Pentlands offer stunning views over the whole of Edinburgh and Lothian region, the Borders and Fife. You'll also see Scottish Lochs (Lakes). We'll go at the pace of everyone in the group & take breaks.
This is the BEST Hiking Tour in Edinburgh Scotland!
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Hill Walking in Edinburgh Scotland United Kingdom
Guided Hike / Walk
Duration: 4 hours
Light snacks, Bottle of water : Light snacks and bottle of water included.
Local Bus (Day ticket): I will also provide an ALL DAY BUS TICKET. You can use it till midnight as many times as you want.
What's included in Hill & Nature Hike - Discover Real Edinburgh With a Local Expert
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Pentland Hills
The Pentland Hills Regional Park covers an area of 90 km2 (35 sq miles). With 100 kms (62.13 miles) of Walkway marked trails and hundreds on unmarked trails, 14 peaks ranging from 473m to 579m (1617 ft to 1900 ft) and 13 reservoirs, there are many options for more challenging hikes at higher elevation and easier walks at lower levels.
Pentland Hills
This is a MUST DO Hiking Tour in the prettiest hill range from all the hills that creates Edinburgh. Find the Scottish Highland feel & Discover Stunning Scottish Nature just on outskirts of capital city! If you love nature & want to explore real beauty of Edinburgh and famous Pentland Hills, then this is the ideal Hiking tour for you. ( BACK BY LUNCH-TIME, ALL DAY BUS TICKET INCLUDED!) We might even spot world famous Highland Cows (Hairy Coos), local Sheep, Deer, nesting Birds during our hike. It is just like the Scottish Highland Experience. We’ll hike around 5 to 6 miles (8 - 10 KM), with an elevation gain of 493 meters (1600FT). You’ll learn about flora & fauna, geology, Scottish history and nature. Pentlands offer stunning views over the whole of Edinburgh and Lothian region, the Borders and Fife. You'll also see Scottish Lochs (Lakes). We'll go at the pace of everyone in the group & take breaks. This is the BEST Hiking Tour in Edinburgh Scotland!
EdinburghPass-by Only
This is a MUST DO Hiking Tour in the prettiest hill range from all the hills that creates Edinburgh. Find the Scottish Highland feel & Discover Stunning Scottish Nature just on outskirts of capital city! If you love nature & want to explore real beauty of Edinburgh and famous Pentland Hills, then this is the ideal Hiking tour for you. ( BACK BY LUNCH-TIME, ALL DAY BUS TICKET INCLUDED!) We might even spot world famous Highland Cows (Hairy Coos), local Sheep, Deer, nesting Birds during our hike. It is just like the Scottish Highland Experience. We’ll hike around 5 to 6 miles (8 - 10 KM), with an elevation gain of 493 meters (1600FT). You’ll learn about flora & fauna, geology, Scottish history and nature. Pentlands offer stunning views over the whole of Edinburgh and Lothian region, the Borders and Fife. You'll also see Scottish Lochs (Lakes). We'll go at the pace of everyone in the group & take breaks. This is the BEST Hiking Tour in Edinburgh Scotland!
Inclusions
- Light snacks (Energy Bars & Crisps) and a bottle of water is included.
- I will also provide an ALL DAY BUS TICKET. You can use it till midnight, as many times you want.
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- We’ll hike around 5 - 6 miles (8 - 10 KM) with an elevation gain of 493 meters (1600FT). We finish our tour at a different location than our start location around 1:30 pm. Then it is a 20 to 30 mins bus ride back to the city centre. So please leave some buffer time for your next appointment. IMPORTANT INFORMATION: 1. This hike is for both beginners and experienced hikers but Minimum Fitness level is required. You need to be okay or use to hiking up & down hills for couple of hours 2. Good hiking footwear is essential. 3. Scottish weather is unpredictable however the walk will go ahead even if it is raining, so please dress accordingly and carry waterproof clothing. Some form of jacket or windbreaker, the hill gets windy. I carry couple of hiking poles with me just in-case you need to borrow them.
- -Please book a private tour with kids under 7 years of age. Contact to arrange "Rishi's Edinburgh Tours".
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting Points
- We will meet in front of King's Theatre (2 Leven St, Edinburgh EH3 9LQ) very close to city center. We will take a local bus (a very short journey) from there to the foot hills of Pentland. All Day Bus Ticket will be provided to you at the beginning which is included within this tour.
End Points
- After the Hike we'll take another bus back to our same meeting location (King's Theatre) where I will drop you off and I will help you with the direction wherever you need to go next. You will be able to travel anywhere within the city of Edinburgh with the help of All Day Bus Ticket.
