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MacBackpackers Scotland Blog


To Oban ft. Mountains & Jacobite Tales
We are excited to introduce our first guest blogger Brenna Smith. Brenna got inspiration to start her travel blog on our 5 Day Highland Fling tour last year. Since then she has even taken a trip to Norway with friends she had made through MacBackpackers. Currently, Brenna is planning a trip back to Scotland this winter. True Scotland addict!:) We can’t wait to read about your next Scottish experiences, Brenna. You can read more about Brenna’s adventures on her travel blog. Sh
Jun 6, 20194 min read


The Best Outdoor/Adventure Experience Award!
MacBackpackers is officially the Best Outdoor/Adventure Experience in Lothian & Borders It’s official, MacBackpackers has won the Best Outdoor/Adventure Experience in the esteemed Scottish Thistle Awards. This is the twenty-sixth year running the Scottish Thistle Awards, celebrating the best in the tourism businesses across the country. “We’re incredibly happy to have been selected as one of Scottish Thistle Awards finalists,” said Hamish Campbell, Operations Manager at MacBa
Nov 16, 20181 min read


MacBackpackers 5 day Skye & Highland Fling aka Getting amongst “Some Sexy Mountains”
Sammi is our first guest blogger for this year after the wee festive break we had. Sammi currently resides in Adelaide, South Australia. She works in Youth Mental Health and pursues a range of activities in her pastime such as writing and contributing to the website Weekend Notes, as well as her own website, Motiveater which is centred around health promotion and healthy lifestyles. Her website provides a range of free healthy recipes and information as she believes that ever
Jan 2, 20184 min read


Exploring the Isle of Skye – hilarious Scottish style!
Meet Kate, our this week’s guest blogger. Kate is the brains behind A Backpack Full of Dreams. Read below what Kate got up to on our 3 Day Isle of Skye tour earlier this year. Thanks so much for sharing your blog with us, Kate! You can read more about Kate’s incredible adventures from her fascinating blog. Don’t forget to check out the official Facebook and Instagram. This post appeared first in A Backpack Full of Dreams. Original post can be found here. Photo credit: Kate/A
Sep 5, 20176 min read
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