Book your dream trip: Island-hopping across the Hebrides

⏱️ 17 days | 🗺️ Hebridean Islands | 💶 approx. €4,150 per person

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Es handelt sich um eine individuell konzipierte und somit reiseveranstalterunabhängige Reise. Das bietet Dir die Möglichkeit, diese Tour zu verkürzen, verlängern oder zu ergänzen. Die Vermittlung der einzelnen Teilleistungen dieser Reise unterliegen tagesaktuellen Wechselkursen. Darum haben wir uns an dieser Stelle für die Angabe eines Zirkapreises entschieden.

Included services

• Flight from Germany (or elsewhere in Europe) to Glasgow, return flight from Inverness
• 1 checked bag of 23kg per person and one piece of hand luggage
• all taxes
• rental car including unlimited mileage and all insurances
• (rental car service app)
• typical 4-star category B&B accommodation
• double room accommodation
• breakfast (usually a hot Scottish breakfast)
• ferries to and between the Hebrides including car transport
• accommodation directory (per room)
• Scotland travel guide (per room)
• Isle of Skye travel guide (per room)
• detailed itinerary (per room)
• 1 set of comprehensive additional information material (per room)
• service margin
• insolvency insurance certificate

Excluded charge

• one-way rental car drop-off fee, payable on site (approx. £60)

The whole trip in detail

Day 1: Glasgow – Isle of Arran, approx. 60 km

Arrive by air, for example with KLM, to Glasgow, and pick up your rental car. It’s not far to the ferry port at Ardrossan. Crossing to the Isle of Arran. Depending on your flight and ferry times, an afternoon visit to Brodick Castle & Gardens is a great option.

>>2 nights in a B&B on Arran<<

Day 2: Isle of Arran, approx. 100 km

Handily, the island’s near-only road forms a loop all the way around it. Arran impresses with remarkably varied landscapes packed into a small area. The north is rugged and mountainous, the south green and gentle. The east offers the lively little town of Brodick, while the west boasts basalt columns reminiscent of Northern Ireland’s Giant’s Causeway. Various short walks along the way are the best way to experience and get to know the island, sweetened with a dram of Arran malt whisky in Lochranza and the wonderful varieties of Arran cheese in Brodick.

Day 3: Isle of Arran – Isle of Islay, approx. 40 km

This morning, cross from Lochranza to Claonaig on the Kintyre peninsula. From Claonaig to Kennacraig, the ferry port for the Isle of Islay, it’s just a stone’s throw. Islay is the whisky island of the Hebrides. Eight renowned distilleries are found here. Three of them (Laphroaig, Ardbeg and Lagavulin) sit lined up like pearls on a string near Port Ellen, on the way to the pretty ruin of Kildalton Parish Church and its high cross. A lovely afternoon excursion before you check in at your B&B.

>>2 nights in a B&B on Islay<<

Day 4: Isle of Islay

Whisky won’t quite let you go today either — on Islay, there’s simply no escaping it. Stroll through Port Ellen and Bowmore, the island’s only larger settlements. Join a tour at the Bowmore distillery and immerse yourself in whisky production. The island’s scenic beauty spots, such as secluded beach coves, steep cliffs and idyllic streams, are once again best explored on foot.

Day 5: Isle of Islay – Tarbert – Crinan Canal – Kilmartin Glen – Oban – Glencoe, approx. 160 km

Start early today, since there’s a lot to see. Back on the Scottish mainland, it’s worth stopping in the small town of Tarbert, whose rows of houses curve photogenically around the natural harbour, once guarded by the towers of Tarbert Castle. Further north, in good weather, you can watch sailboats heading out to sea through the Crinan Canal with its small locks. Nearby Kilmartin Glen introduces you to Scotland’s Celtic heritage, while Oban and its surroundings, with sights such as McCaig’s Tower, Dunollie Castle, Dunstaffnage Castle and the mystical-looking Castle Stalker, invite plenty of stops along the way.

>>2 nights in a B&B near Glencoe<<

Day 6: Glencoe

Glencoe has been on everyone’s lips since 1692, inextricably linked with the massacre of the MacDonald clan. Find out more about it at the Glencoe Centre before you lace up your walking boots, since Glencoe’s fascination can’t be explored by car. Thanks to its imposing mountains, the area is a fairly demanding hiking region with a wealth of walking options! Head, for example, into Glen Etive, the backdrop for the James Bond film “Skyfall”.

Day 7: Glencoe – Glenfinnan Viaduct – Isle of Skye, approx. 180 km

Today you have two options for reaching Mallaig, the ferry port for the Isle of Skye. Either follow the main route via Fort William and Ben Nevis, Britain’s highest mountain, or take the less well-known tourist route across the Moidart peninsula. Both routes pass the Glenfinnan Monument and its namesake viaduct. The Glenfinnan Monument, idyllically overlooking Loch Shiel, commemorates Bonnie Prince Charlie and the second Jacobite rising, a theme of the TV series “Outlander”, while the Glenfinnan Viaduct is known to Harry Potter fans as a stretch of track on the way to Hogwarts.

>>3 nights in a B&B on Skye<<

Days 8 + 9: Isle of Skye

In the north of the island, Dunvegan Castle tells the story of Skye’s second great clan, the MacLeods, and whisky fans will get their money’s worth at the Talisker Whisky Distillery. Skye is the island of artists. Here you’ll find an above-average amount of typical Scottish craftsmanship. The island is especially popular with hiking enthusiasts, thanks to its often rugged, at times fairly bare-looking terrain and stunning views. The walk to the Old Man of Storr is, so to speak, a must-do, and anyone wanting to dig deeper into the history of the second Jacobite rising has the chance to walk from Elgol to the Bonnie Prince Charlie Caves.

Day 10: Isle of Skye – Isle of Uist

Today you leave Skye and cross over to the Isle of Uist. Keep your binoculars handy during the crossing; you might spot whales or dolphins along the way. The Outer Hebrides treat their visitors to snow-white, fine-sand, seemingly endless dream beaches, some framed by dunes, where waves of turquoise water lap the shore. If the weather cooperates, simply unwind and relax on the beach. After all, you’re on holiday!

>>2 nights in a B&B on the Isle of Uist<<

Day 11: Isle of Uist

This long but narrow island offers far more than dream beaches! Visit Cladh Hallan in the south of the island, a Bronze Age village hidden among the dunes. Beneath it, archaeologists made an astonishing discovery: two mummies, each assembled from several body parts. What’s the story behind them? A bridge leads from South Uist over to the small sister island of Eriskay. Here, dedicate some time to St Michael’s Church and the mystery of its two bells. One of the bells has travelled a long way to get there. And the church’s altar is also something quite special.

Day 12: Isle of Uist – Isle of Harris, approx. 90 km

This morning, take the ferry from Berneray over to Leverburgh on the Isle of Harris. Heading north along the east coast, you’ll first come to St Clement’s Church in Rodel, with its characteristically crooked, weathered gravestones in the churchyard, surrounded by grazing sheep. Compared to Uist, the landscape could hardly be more different. As the coast continues towards Tarbert, it takes you through bizarre, bare rock formations. All the more will you be delighted in Tarbert by the colourful patterns of the world-famous Harris Tweed, the island’s number one export, which you’ll keep encountering over the next three days too.

>>2 nights in a B&B on Harris<<

Day 13: Isle of Harris, approx. 130 km

Today, start with a drive along the spectacular single-track road to the tip of Hushinish and a walk to Crabhadail Beach. Once again, snow-white, fine-sand beaches await, but strikingly set off here by dark mountain ranges in the background rather than gentle dunes. A wonderful combination of both can be found at Luskentyre Sands on Harris’s west coast. Round off the day with, hopefully, a spectacular sunset at the Eilean Glas Lighthouse on Scalpay, one of Scotland’s earliest lighthouses.

Day 14: Isle of Lewis and the west end around Uig, approx. 160 km

Harris and Lewis are treated as two separate islands, but are actually only separated from one another by a mountain range. While tomorrow’s day is dedicated to the north of Lewis, today you should focus on the west. Hiking enthusiasts are recommended the Great Bernera Trail, at whose midpoint the Bostadh Iron Age House opens up a view of the beach cove of the same name, and where the Time and Tide Bell by Marcus Vergette chimes at high tide. Of course, a visit to Uig Beach, Lewis’s most impressive beach, is a must too, at the far end of which sits the unassuming, still fairly young Abhainn Dearg whisky distillery, the island’s only one.

>>2 nights in a B&B on Lewis<<

Day 15: Calanish Stones and the Butt of Lewis

Alongside the Ring of Brodgar in Orkney and Stonehenge in southern England, the Calanish Stones are considered one of the most impressive relics of pre-Christian civilisations. The Gearrannan Blackhouse Village offers a striking insight into the hard life of past times on Lewis, and an early glimpse into the making of Harris Tweed, a process that hasn’t changed much to this day. The tweed is still mostly woven in private households rather than in a factory, as one might expect. The Butt of Lewis, right at the northern tip, is dominated by its lighthouse and steep cliffs, where you can watch seabirds performing their sometimes thrilling aerial manoeuvres, and where you have your best chance of spotting puffins as well as dolphins.

Day 16: Isle of Lewis – Ullapool – Inverness, approx. 100 km

Use this morning for some shopping in Stornoway before the ferry takes you back to the Scottish mainland at Ullapool. Ullapool, founded in 1788 as a herring fishing port, still serves today as a base for both fishing boats and yachts. Ullapool has kept its idyllic fishing-village character and is also the last larger town before the solitude of the Northern Highlands begins. Just before reaching Inverness, it’s worth stopping in Strathpeffer — perhaps for dinner? Strathpeffer was, until around 1914, the spa resort of London high society. Everyone who was anyone travelled north by train to take the cure here, or simply to “see and be seen”. To this day, the town still exudes its former charm, and the former premises of the Victorian railway station house beautiful arts and crafts.

>>1 night in a B&B near Dingwall <<

Day 17: Departure

Depending on your flight times, you may still have time this morning to get to know Inverness, the Highlands’ unofficial capital, or take a trip to the Black Isle. Otherwise, return the rental car and fly home.

Price per person in a double room: approx. €4,150 (2025/2026 rate)

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
  
 
 
 Simone 
 
20 September 2026
 
 
  
Wir haben unseren Traumurlaub mit Hilfe von Frau Lecon erlebt. Ihre Planung und Organisation entlang unserer Ideen war wunderbar. Wir fühlten uns gut betreut und beraten und werden bestimmt nochmal auf sie zurückkommen. Sehr zu empfehlen!
  
 
 
 
 
  
  
 
 
 Andreas Schmidt 
 
20 August 2026
 
 
  
Schon die dritte Reise mit diesem wundervollen Reisebüro ... und eine schöner als die andere.
Sehr freundlich, tolle Vorschläge und perfekte Durchführung - wunderbare Unterkünfte, super Reiseunterlagen und eine herzliche und rasche Kommunikation.
Ich werde auch meine nächsten Reisen nach Schottland, Irland oder England ausschliesslich hier buchen!
Top-Empfehlung für Individualisten, die Land und Leute kennenlernen wollen!
  
 
 
 
 
  
  
 
 
 Ralf Struckmann 
 
17 August 2026
 
 
  
Super unkompliziert als es mit der Zahlung mit PayPal nicht geklappt hat. Es wurde eine Rechnung ausgestellt, von mir gleich bezahlt und schwups war das Problem vom Tisch. Sehr gute Kommunikation.
  
 
 
 
 
  
  
 
 
 Dorothee 
 
15 August 2026
 
 
  
Wir können Frau Lecon für die Planung und Durchführung einer Schottland-Reise aus vollem Herzen empfehlen. Frau Lecon war von Beginn der Reiseplanung an absolut präsent, offen für unsere Ideen und immer erreichtbar (auch während unserer Reise). Die von ihr empfohlenen Unterkünfte waren nahezu alle ein Volltreffer, die ausgearbeitete Route enthielt viele schöne Impulse. Wir würden hier wieder buchen und Schottland hat drei neue Fans. Herzlichen Dank.
  
 
 
 
 
  
  
 
 
 Burkhard 
 
13 August 2026
 
 
  
Alles Wichtige gut und knapp erklärt, das Buch hat sich im Praxistest absolut bewährt.
  
 
 
 
 
  
  
 
 
 Daniela Reif 
 
18 Juni 2026
 
 
  
Vielen Dank für die tolle Zusammenstellung unserer Reise und die vielen Ideen für Aktivitäten vor Ort. Die Unterkünfte waren sehr gut und wir waren sehr zufrieden. Schon bei unserem ersten Kontakt hat Frau Lecon verstanden auf was wir Wert legen und wie wir unseren Urlaub gestalten wollen - das haben wir so selten erlebt. Auf unsere vielen Rückfragen wurde uns immer umgehend  und detailliert geantwortet.
Wir werden uns gerne wieder melden, wenn die nächste Reise nach Schottland geht.
  
 
 
 
 
  
  
 
 
 Albert Uschold 
 
19 Mai 2026
 
 
  
Wir waren 5 Tage auf isle of skye und hatten Dank deines Buches wunderbare Erlebnisse !
  
 
 
 
 
  
  
 
 
 Heinz Becker 
 
8 März 2026
 
 
  
Sehr korrekt, zuvorkommend und unkompliziert. Vielen Dank
  
 
 
 
 
  
  
 
 
 Berndt Kühnel 
 
19 Februar 2026
 
 
  
Stephan Goldmann hat einen sehr detaillierten Reiseführer mit vielen Bildern über die Orkney Inseln geschrieben. Man spürt so richtig seine Leidenschaft und für diese Gegend, die Landschaft, Kultur und Geschichte, Menschenund Tiere. Ich fühle mich so richtig wohl beim Schmökern und kann gut meine Reise im Herbst vorbereiten. Danke, Stephan!
  
 
 
 
 
  
  
 
 
 Charlotte Löffelmann 
 
21 Januar 2026
 
 
  
Ein sehr netter Shop, als mein bestellter Reiseführer auf sich warten ließ, war der Anbieter sehr freundlich und entgegenkommend, hätte auch notfalls den Reiseführer nochmals geschickt. Für alle die aus Österreich bestellen, sei gesagt unsere Post ist sehr langsam und man muss seine 10 bis 12 Tage rechnen. Aber der Reiseführer ist es wert! Der beste von den Orkney Inseln, den es auf Deutsch gibt! Danke nochmal fürs schnelle Antworten auf die Mails!
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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