Free 63-page PDF · 2027 edition
Plan your Scotland trip the way our guides would
Where to go, what to see and how to plan it: every region and island, routes for 3 to 10 days, and what it really costs in 2027. All in one free planner, from the storytelling guides who show visitors around Scotland every week.
It's yours.
We've emailed you a copy too, so it's on your phone when you need it. If it's not there in a few minutes, check your promotions or spam folder.
Download the planner (PDF)Short on time? Start here
- Page 8Scotland region by region, on one map, with where each region is in the planner.
- Page 34Which island is right for you: Skye, Lewis & Harris, Orkney, Mull, Islay, Arran or Shetland.
- Page 44Routes for 3, 5, 7 and 10 days, with maps and 2027 prices.
- ★ Rated 4.9 on Google & Tripadvisor
- VisitScotland 5-star
- Small groups, max 16
What's inside
The questions we get asked every week, answered in one place
We wrote it for first-timers from anywhere in the world. It works best on your phone, and the checklist prints fine too.
Page 6
Build your trip on our map
How to use our free Scotland Map with the planner: save the places you love, compare tour routes and send us your shortlist.
Part 1 · Page 7
Where to go
Scotland region by region: Edinburgh, Glasgow, the Highlands, Loch Ness, the far north and more, with what not to miss and how long to give each one.
Part 2 · Page 22
The islands
A map of the islands and how to reach them, then Skye, Lewis & Harris, Orkney, Mull & Iona, Islay, Arran and Shetland.
Part 3 · Page 35
What to see
Castles, 5,000 years of history, wildlife, film locations, whisky regions and the festivals worth planning around in 2027.
Part 4 · Page 42
Plan your trip
Month by month in °C and °F, routes for 3 to 10 days, getting here from anywhere (including the UK ETA), getting around and what it costs.
Part 5 · Page 52
Explore with us
Our guides, what guests say, 2027 prices for every tour, private tours, booking terms and a printable planning checklist.
Have a look
A few pages from the planner
Who made it
Written by the people who'd be showing you round
We're Scotland's Wild, a small Scottish tour company. For more than ten years we've taken visitors from Edinburgh, Glasgow and Inverness into the Highlands and islands, in groups of 16 or fewer.
Every tip in the planner comes from what our guides see on the road: the trips that work, the ones that try to squeeze in too much, and what people wish they'd known before they landed.
“Book your tour with Scotland's Wild well in advance… their 3-day Isle of Skye tour is one of the most popular, so it fills up fast. Our guide, Derek, was phenomenal… There were only seven people on our tour.”
Questions
Before you download
Is it really free?
Yes. Pop your email in and you can download it straight away. We'll send you a copy by email as well.
What emails will I get?
The planner comes first. Over the next three weeks we'll send six short emails on the things people ask us most: how many days you need, the Isle of Skye, group or private, and how booking works. After that you'll get our Sunday email with trip ideas and tour news. Every email has an unsubscribe link.
Is it only for American visitors?
No. It's written for visitors from anywhere: prices are in pounds with US dollars alongside, temperatures are in °C and °F, and the getting-here page covers flights from Europe, the Middle East, Asia and North America, plus the UK ETA.
Will it work on my phone?
Yes, it was made to read on a phone, with big text and tappable links. The planning checklist at the back prints fine on A4 or US Letter.
Do I have to book a tour with you?
Not at all. It's a guide to Scotland first. Our tours are mentioned where they fit, but the planning advice works whichever way you travel.
I've already got a rough plan. Can you look at it?
Happily. Email your dates, where you're flying into and what you'd love to see to create@scotlandswild.com and someone on our team will reply.
Start planning tonight
Every region and island, routes for 3 to 10 days and real 2027 prices, from the storytelling guides at Scotland's Wild.
Get the free planner Questions? Email info@scotlandswild.com or call +44 131 241 8292
