January 09, 2025

History and Hauntings: Exploring Scotland's Historic Glencoe

15 minutes

Join us for a solo self-guided journey along Scotland’s iconic West Highland Way with host Arlette Godges in this episode of The Self-Guided Travel Podcast.

Arlette meets the famed Scottish midgie and talks to Dr. Chris Robinson about the clan history of the Scottish Highlands. Arlette closes this stage of her self-guided Macs Adventure with a dram of Scotch Whisky.

Distance : 12.1 miles

Duration : 6:0 hr

Ascent / Descent : 442 m / 372 m

Summary : After passing the isolated Inveroran hotel, walk across the Rannoch Moor and look upon Scotland's most iconic mountain: Buachaille Etive Mor.

Highlights Include:

01’48 Alette encounters the infamous Scottish Midgie!

4’48 Arlette finds an honesty box and tastes Scotland’s most loved soda.

06’24 Talking history, clans, and local legends with Dr Chris Robinson from The West Highland Museum.

Insights into self-guided hiking tours and the joys of exploring Scotland’s dramatic landscapes at your own pace.

Whether you're dreaming of hiking Scotland's West Highland Way, exploring Scotland walking tours, or planning your next self-guided hiking adventure, this episode has it all. Discover tips, local insights, and the magic of solo hiking through one of the world's most famous trails.

Start planning your adventure today with Macs Adventure, the experts in self-guided travel. Discover the largest selection of hiking and biking routes in Scotland, Europe and beyond, all designed to help you explore spectacular destinations at your own pace.

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Produced by: The Big Light

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