Overview
A three-day scenic tour of the Scottish Highlands and the Isle of Skye lets you see dramatic glens, famous castles, fairy pools and the Jacobite train
Pickup Time: 8:30 am |
Pickup details:Hotel, guest house, airport or Airbnb. |
End point: This tour ends back at your original pickup point. |
This is a private tour: Up to 8 passengers, for larger groups please email us. |
Languages available other than English, (£25.00 extra per day). |
Spanish, Italian, French, Urdu, Portuguese & Punjabi. |
Highlights
· Glencoe mountain range
· Fort William
· Glenfinnan Viaduct
· Fairy Pools
· Portree
· Old Man of Storr
· Kilt Rock
· Dinosaur footprints
· Quiraing viewpoint
· Eilean Donan Castle
· Loch Ness
· Culloden Battlefield
· Clava Cairns
· Hairy Coos
Itinerary
Day 1
Pickup from Edinburgh, Glasgow, or Stirling at 08:30am
Loch Tulla Viewpoint
We will then head further north in our Tour of the Scottish Highlands. We will have the opportunity for multiple photo stops, including at the Loch Tulla viewpoint.
Rannoch Moor
We will drive through Rannoch Moor, the largest bog expanse in the UK. Rannoch Moor's unique landscapes have been used in many film settings, including in the Harry Potter movies.
3 Sisters of Glencoe
Moving on, we will head on to the legendary Glencoe valley and mountain range, where we will stop over at the ‘3 sisters’ viewpoint. This is the most photographed place in Scotland.
Fort William
Fort William is a major town in the Scottish Highlands, making for a suitable stop for lunch. It is also next to the UK's highest mountain, Ben Nevis. If it is a clear day - and time permitting - we can take you to a suitable viewpoint.
Glenfinnan Viaduct
As we reach the Isle of Skye, our last attraction of the day will be the magical Fairy Pools.
Fairy Pools
As we reach the Isle of Skye, our last attraction of the day will be the magical Fairy Pools.
Portree
We will drop you off at your accommodation in Portree.
Day 2
Pickup from your accommodation at 9:00am
Old Man of Storr
Heading north of Portree, our journey will take us to the Old Man of Storr, which is an iconic volcanic plug in the Trotternish Peninsula in Skye. You may recognise it from the opening sequence of the movie ‘Prometheus’.
Lealt Waterfalls
Our next stop in our tour of Skye will be at the impressive Lealt Waterfalls.
Kilt Rock and Mealt Falls
A short distance away, we will take you to the Kilt Rock and Mealt Falls viewpoint.
An Corran Beach in Staffin
No tour of Skye could be complete without a visit to the An Corran beach in Staffin. It is best visited at low tide to find the recently discovered Megasaurus dinosaur footprints.
Quiraing
Moving on, we will take you to the Quiraing - a mountain vantage point offering some of the most stunning views in Skye, and a good opportunity for photos.
Eilean Donan Castle
Leaving Skye, we will take you to Eilean Donan Castle, the most photographed castle in Scotland. There is a café in the courtyard, and we will use this stop as our lunch break of the day.
Inverness
Drop at your accommodation
Day 3
Pickup from Edinburgh, Glasgow, or Stirling at 08:45am
Clansman Harbour
Take a cruise on Loch Ness
Clava Cairns
Standing stones and burial grounds dating back to 4-5000 years old
Culloden Battlefield
The last major battle fought on UK mainland and marked the end of Bonnie Prince Charlies claim to the throne.
Pack horse bridge
Oldest Stone bridge in the Highlands
Pitlochry
Market town for lunch
Taste, Perthshire
Hand feed 'Highland Coos'
Drop Off
We will then drop you off back in Edinburgh, Glasgow or Stirling.
Includes
Complimentary Scottish snacks
Ferry from Mallaig to Armadale
Bottled water
Guides' accommodation and meals
Driver/Guide
This is a Private Tour: only your group will be in the vehicle
Snacks for the cows
Excludes
X Accommodation and meals, though we can suggest and source accommodation tailored to your budget
X Entry to Eilean Donan Castle (£12.00 p/p)
X Loch Ness Cruise (£21.00 p/p)
X Guides' gratuity (Optional)
Important Notes
British cars are smaller than our American counterparts, please be aware of this when booking for 4 adults.
Our website takes a deposit of £525.00 for this tour, with the balance payable to your guide on the first day by cash/card.
The Jacobite train runs from April to October
Ferries are subject to availability, with limited sailing times in the winter, if unavailable at the time we will take an alternative route to Skye
Cancellation Policy
No cancellation fee is applicable, if made at least 14 days in advance of the scheduled departure.
If a Customer cancels between 13 and 3 days of the scheduled departure, a 50 per cent cancellation fee applies to the deposit.
If a Customer cancels within 48 hours of the tour departure time, there is a 100 percent cancellation fee applicable of the deposit.