We are delighted to be announce that we have teamed up with Andersons Highland Chef for our new hill walking […]
The Cape Wrath Trail – A New Perspective
Think of Great Britain, the biggest island in Europe, nestled up in the North Sea. Then think of Scotland, the […]
The Scottish National Trail: Stage 1
What do you offer the Thistle Trekking regular who has completed all the usual treks that we offer? How about […]
In Praise of Winter Walking
I love walking in all seasons, but there is something really special about winter; the temperature, the low angled light […]
Why Use Trekking Poles?
Before each of our treks our customers are provided with a wealth of information to help them plan and prepare […]
2021: A Quick Review
This summer we were delighted to be trekking again with our groups, after over 20 months since our final trek […]
Cape Wrath Trail North 20-28 July 2021
On Sunday 28th June we completed our first group trek since September 2019! It felt both great to be back […]
Winter Walks
With things being “local” again it has been cheering to feel the temperatures drop and to see snow in the […]
Why we love the West Highland Way
We have been celebrating the 40th anniversary of the opening of the West Highland Way over the past few weeks […]
The West Highland Way: A Short History
The West Highland Way is now 40 years old and famous around the world. As Scotland’s first official long-distance walking […]
Coast to Coast (West)
On the 14th September 2019 we began the second ever Thistle Trekking Coast to Coast. Last year we successfully trekked […]
Our Favourite Walks: A Knoydart Adventure – Part 4
by Innes Doig Innes is a good friend of Thistle Trekking and a long time hiking partner of our director, […]
Our Favourtie Walks: A Knoydart Adventure – Part 3
by Innes Doig Innes is a good friend of Thistle Trekking and a long time hiking partner of our director, […]
Our Favourite Walks: A Knoydart Adventure- Part 2
by Innes Doig Innes is a good friend of Thistle Trekking and a long time hiking partner of our director, […]
Our Favourite Walks: Munros, Bothies, Fjords & Glens (A Knoydart Adventure -Part 1)
by Innes Doig Innes is a good friend of Thistle Trekking and a long time hiking partner of our director, […]
Our Favourite Walks: Lochnagar
by David Battle I don’t know how many times I have hiked up the mountain Lochnagar; I have lost count. […]
Our Favourite Walks: Grange Fell, Borrowdale
by Harry Ellis Harry has been guiding with us for the past 4 years and knows many of our returning […]
Our Favourite Walks: Moel Eilio Horseshoe
by Dean Russell Dean Russell is an active trail runner, climber, mountaineer and trekker with over 16 years experience in […]
Our Favourite Walks: Kinder Edges from Edale
by Ian Howells Ian is one of our guides and his love of long-distance trails began with a self-support Coast […]
Looking to the Future
Light at the end of the tunnel 2020 has not been the year we were expecting or hoping for. However, […]