Edinburgh: Loch Ness, Glencoe and The Highlands
Description
Mythical beasts, tall tales and dramatic scenery: explore the beauty of Scotland in a day on this one day coach tour. Leaving from Edinburgh, we head northwest passing famous landmarks such as Linlithgow Palace: birthplace of Mary Queen of Scots, the mystical Kelpies, and the dramatically perched Stirling Castle. Continuing north we arrive in Glencoe for some photos of the dramatic ridges called the Three Sisters. We stop in the Fort William area for lunch before heading into the natural beauty of the Great Glen as we pass Britain’s highest mountain, Ben Nevis. Heading further into the highlands we arrive in the small picturesque village of Fort Augustus - you can choose to take part in an optional boat cruise here. The road home will be time to relax and take in the Highland scenery. Final refreshment stop is at the historic town of Pitlochry before continuing the journey home over the Firth of Forth alongside UNESCO Forth Rail Bridge enroute back into Edinburgh.
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Itinerary
Our first stop for refreshments and a comfort break is Callander, where you will have a chance to grab a snack and stretch your legs. If you're lucky enough, you may have the chance to meet the Highland Cows (season dependant).
We make a brief stop in this scenic location to take in the views across Loch Tulla and Glen Orchy
The site of the 1692 massacre of the MacDonald Clan, Glencoe is one of Scotland’s most famous glens. Here you will hop off for a photo opportunity with the dramatic northern ridges known as the Three Sisters
Nearing the half way point on our tour we stop off in the Fort William area for lunch.
Another opportunity for photos as we stop on the outskirts of Spean Bridge at the Commando memorial. Unrivalled views down towards Fort William and the UK's highest mountain Ben Nevis. Depending on timings, this stop may be subject to change
A chance to grab some lunch and take part in an optional Loch Ness Boat cruise. For those not on the cruise, we have over an hour here which is plenty time to grab a coffee and have a wander around.
Stopping in the Victorian resort town of Pitlochry for a chance to stretch the legs and grab some light refreshments before the final leg of the journey home
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Travel time is added to the total duration.
- If you suffer from travel sickness, we advise bringing medication or supplements.
Reviews(6,123)
Keith kept us informed and entertained for 12 ½ hours. The Highlands were spectacular and shouldn’t be missed. Be sure and book this company!
My wife injured herself in a bad fall the day before the bus ride, she couldn’t walk or go upstairs. We chose not to go on the trip and informed the company taking us. They said they can’t refund us call another number which in turn was the same people who told us to call the other number. We just got back to the states today , tomorrow hopefully going to the doctor with no refund. Sad and disappointed that no one cared to help us.
Dear Keith, I wanna write this message specially for you cause the Loch Ness was amazing and beautiful and we can say thank you to the nature for that HOWEVER this experience was amazing specially because you make it happen. It have some people let a print for ever and you dear guide I will never forget the wonderful moment you give to us. Thank you so much for everything. Best regard from a Frenchy girl who are the most dangerous animal in Scotland haha
This was a great tour. My friend and I wanted to get out of Edinburgh after we realized we were visiting during Fringe. We wanted something to show us more of the country, and this tour did that. We felt we had a good amount of time at each stop, and return times to the bus were very clear. Keith was a very engaging and entertaining guide/driver. Overall I would recommend this tour. We enjoyed seeing the various scenery, and seeing more of Scotland while we were here.
Prepare for a long day. Neil, our guide ,made the experience very pleasant. Great story teller, had cool music coordinated with the stories and places visited, gave us good suggestions to make the trip fun.
Very fun and polite tour guide, was very honest and would make us have a great time, with proper planning and telling us personal stories and folk tales along the way, he would wait patiently for everyone to arrive at the bus once time was up for our bus stop, would recommend 100% for anyone who is looking for a tour guide, this was my first time paying for a tour guide, thank you so much!
What a wonderful tour !! My friend and I came from the states and were only here a short time. We wanted to make the most of our day, and this tour did exactly that!! We saw so many lovely and beautiful things. Our tour was made even better by our guide Neil, he is the best !! So informative and fun !! Thanks for making a great tour all the better Neil !!
I came to this tour with the intention of seeing all these beautiful sites, and that i did but i also left with an unforgettable experience and with vastly new knowledge and that was all thanks to Neil. He made this tour special! This was a long trip and it didn’t feel like it, from his immersive storytelling to his jokes, every second was memorable. I truly didn’t want the tour to end, I was having a great time! :)
Overall it was a great experience and our tour guide Neil was extremely funny and nice person who made our time visiting Scotland a even better.
The tour as well as the tour guide Neil was amazing! We saw all the significant places and monuments planned. Our guide made the trip so much more fun and exciting, having shared a bunch of historical and personal stories connected to the places we’ve visited. Definetly recommend this tour and tour guide Neil!!!
