Scottish Borders<\/a> or the Highlands, you are unlikely to be too far from one of these attractive routes. We have also included hikes in the heart of Scotland’s two biggest cities.<\/p>\nRead on for the Daily Record’s guide to five of best walks in Scotland to head out on Easter Sunday.<\/p>\n
Duddingston Loch Circular, Edinburgh![\"Duddingston](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/0_GettyImages-176051249.jpg\")
Duddingston Loch(Image: sdstockphoto \/ Getty Images)<\/p>\n
The Duddingston Loch Circular begins and ends in the cute village of Duddingston on the east side of Edinburgh, near Holyrood Park. As the name suggests, the star of the show is the idyllic Duddingston Loch.<\/p>\n
As you follow the generally easy route, you will be led down to the edge of the picturesque loch. After you are back in Duddingston, you can head to the historic Sheep Hein Inn\u2014among the oldest surviving pubs in Scotland\u2014for a well-earned roast.<\/p>\n
Eildon Hills, Scottish Borders<\/p>\n
This scenic Borders hike starts in the lovely town of Melrose, and ends there too. It is a moderately challenging route, so make sure you bring proper footwear with you.<\/p>\n
However, the awe-inspiring panoramic views out over the Eildon Hills are easily worth the effort. They are especially beautiful at sunrise and sunset.<\/p>\n
Taynish National Nature Reserve, Argyll and Bute![\"A](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/0_geograph-6168982-by-Richard-Webb-1.jpg\")
Taynish National Nature Reserve(Image: Photo \u00a9 Richard Webb (cc-by-sa\/2.0))<\/p>\n
The Taynish National Nature Reserve encompasses pretty much the entirety of the Taynish peninsula along Scotland’s western coast. Its gorgeous woodlands are often referred to as a ‘temperate rainforest’ due to their mild and moist conditions thanks to the Gulf Stream.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, the tranquil oak woods also include many quiet glades and scenic marshland. You can even enjoy some beach views, as the reserve lies along the shore of Loch Sween.<\/p>\n
Fyrish Momument, Easter Ross<\/p>\n
The Fyrish Monument is a mesmerising structure of stone located on Fyrish Hill, close to Alness in Easter Ross. Its origins date back to the late 18th century, when it was constructed on the orders of General Sir Hector Munro.<\/p>\n
After climbing a signposted footpath through a forest and up a hill, you will be rewarded with incredible vistas over the Cromarty Firth. The highlight of the view is the vast and sprawling Ben Wyvis mountain.<\/p>\n
Linn Park, Glasgow![\"Linn](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/0_geograph-3641749-by-Alec-MacKinnon.jpg\")
Linn Park(Image: Photo \u00a9 Alec MacKinnon (cc-by-sa\/2.0))<\/p>\n
If you live in Glasgow and don’t want to travel too far for a walk this Easter, the wonderful Linn Park is the perfect destination. Among the city’s biggest parks, it is bordered by the Cathcart, Muirend, Simshill, and Castlemilk suburbs.<\/p>\n
Linn Park is ideal for a day out with the family, and despite its convenient location it is actually usually rather quiet. Highlights include the White Cart Water river and its various picturesque fields and woodland.<\/p>\n
What are some of your favourite Easter hikes in Scotland? Let us know in the comments below!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Here are some great hikes around the country.The Eildon Hills is one of our top spots for an…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":34105,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5009],"tags":[748,921,3751,4884,712,16,15,19834],"class_list":{"0":"post-34104","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-scotland","8":"tag-britain","9":"tag-discover-scotland","10":"tag-easter","11":"tag-great-britain","12":"tag-scotland","13":"tag-uk","14":"tag-united-kingdom","15":"tag-walking-and-climbing"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@uk\/114367160885297079","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/34104","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=34104"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/34104\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/34105"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=34104"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=34104"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=34104"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
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The Eildon Hills is one of our top spots for an Easter walk(Image: Dave Collins \/ Getty Images)<\/p>\n