Coast to Coast Eco Challenge

This amazing trek from the East to West Coast of Scotland winds through remote areas of the Highlands. The spectacular landscape of glens and hill lochs provide a dramatic backdrop to this wilderness challenge.  You will trek through the area made famous in the BBC series, ‘The Real Monarch of the Glenn’ and there will be a strong emphasis on the preservation of the environment through which you are trekking.

Your challenge begins at Bonar Bridge on the East Coast of Scotland.  Called just ‘Bonar’ until the completion of the first bridge across the Kyle of Sutherland in November 1812.  
 
You then trek into the Alladale Wilderness Reserve, located one hour North of Inverness in the heart of the Scottish Highlands.  The Highlands are considered one of Europe's last great areas of wilderness, yet much of the flora and fauna that once thrived here has been driven to extinction by the activities of man.  The purpose of the Alladale Reserve is to restore a remote area of the Highlands to its former natural glory.  While trekking through Alladale you will meet some of the lost species they have returned, and your stay will contribute directly to this pioneering conservation project.  

Day 2 sees your challenge head to the remote Glenbeg Bothy 25kms from the nearest road!  This really becomes a wilderness challenge now.  Bothies are found in remote, mountainous areas of Scotland and are particularly common in the Scottish Highlands.  You will camp here
overnight next to the bothy and stream.  The breathtaking landscape provides ample opportunity to recharge your spirit and soul during this adventure.

From Glenbeg Bothy your final day trekking will take you to Loch Broom, a sea loch where the small town of Ullapool lies on the eastern shore.  Here you will complete your challenge before heading off for a celebratory evening!