Skye, The Highlands & Loch Ness
Departure Days
Tuesday, Thursday & Saturdays throughout the year
Departure Time
- Departs: 09.00
- Returns: 19.30
Three days to enjoy stunning natural beauty, unforgettable sunsets, rich history, the majestic Cuillin mountains and the dramatic Trotternish peninsula. Stay two nights in the picturesque town of Portree with its pastel-coloured houses.
Please note that for individual travellers, single ensuite accommodation on Skye is very limited, especially in high season - please check with us however we may have to offer you alternatives.
Day 1
From Edinburgh we head west via Stirling where we stop for photos of its magnificent Castle then via Doune Castle and Callander before climbing up into the Highlands via Glen Orchy. We move through Clan Campbell and MacGregor territory, over Rannoch Moor, to the spectacular valley of Glencoe, passing beneath Scotland's highest mountain, Ben Nevis, and into the Great Glen, a glacial valley. After lunch in the Fort William area we see the magnificent 'Five Sisters of Kintail' mountains before crossing over the Skye Bridge, on to the island of Skye. We arrive in the fishing town of Portree early evening.
Day 2
After breakfast, explore the island with your guide. We may visit the famous Cuillins mountains or the bizarre rock formations of The Old Man of Storr, Quiraing and Kilt Rock. We can try out some whisky at Talisker Distillery or further west, visit Dunvegan Castle, home to the Clan MacLeod and the oldest inhabited castle in Britain, before returning to Portree for a free evening to explore.
Day 3
Heading homewards today enjoy a visit to the stunning Eilean Donan Castle*, featured in several movies including 'Highlander', then a stop for lunch in Fort Augustus, with its spectacular views of Loch Ness. Continuing south, we pass through the Grampian Mountains, by Loch Laggan, and Dalwhinnie - Scotland's highest whisky distillery - then on past Blair Castle. We stop for refreshments in the Victorian resort town of Pitlochry before our return to Edinburgh.
*Subject to seasonal opening times. On tours where the coach picks up customers departing from Glasgow, the route on Day 1 will be subject to change.
Tour Highlights: Stirling Castle, Rannoch Moor, Glencoe, Ben Nevis, Fort William, Five Sisters of Kintail, Old Man of Storr, Talisker Distillery, Eilean Donan Castle, Loch Ness, Loch Laggan, Pitlochry
Optional Extras: Talisker Distillery, Dunvegan Castle, Eilean Donan Castle (these can vary subject to route & itinerary)
PLEASE NOTE: Prices shown are for transport and driver-guide only.
