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Scotland’s 10 best pub walks – including hidden gems and historic sights

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Scotland’s 10 best pub walks – including hidden gems and historic sights

There is nothing quite like a scenic walk with a cosy pub at the end.

New research conducted by VisitScotland has confirmed that hikes are among the favourite activities of tourists visiting Scotland. The tourism board also revealed that the majority of visitors like to nip into one of the country’s countless pubs during a walk.




In response, VisitScotland has a compiled a list of Scotland’s most beautiful ‘pub walks’. Taking in some of the country’s most breathtaking scenery, they all come with the added bonus of a comfy spot to grab some food or drink at the end.

VisitScotland’s outdoor tourism marketing lead Steve Duncan commented: “Our research shows that walking and food and drink experiences are two of the most popular activities for visitors to Scotland. Pub walks offer a great way to combine these, encouraging people to explore an area on foot and enjoy our natural landscapes as well as sampling locally produced food and drink.”

Here are ten of the finest pub walks in Scotland, as reported by the Scottish Daily Express.

From Sand to Applecross Bay and the Applecross Inn in Wester Ross

Embark on a two-hour trek from the stony bay at Applecross to the stunning beach at Sand, which offers ever-changing views across the waters towards Skye, Rona, and Raasay. At the end of your journey, you’ll find the renowned Applecross Inn overlooking the bay.

Arthur’s Seat and Sheep Heid Inn in Edinburgh

The Sheep Heid Inn is worth a visit for its fascinating history alone(Image: Kim Traynor / Sheep Heid Inn, Duddingston)

This walk, which should take no longer than two hours, takes in Edinburgh’s iconic Arthur’s Seat. The ancient volcano offers sweeping views out across the city and across to Fife, as well as the historic village of Duddingston — where you will find the 14th-century Sheep Heid Inn.

Heaval and Castlebay Hotel Barra on the Isle of Barra

If you make the two-to-three hour hike up Heaval — the biggest summit on the Isle of Barra — you will be rewarded with jaw-dropping views over the island’s village of Castlebay out towards the nearby island of Vatersay. Once you’re done, you can enjoy a drink at the cosy Castlebay Hotel and Bar, which overlooks the harbour and 15th-century Kisimul Castle.

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