Tour Loch Ness, Inverness & The Highlands
Departure Days
Every Monday ALL YEAR.
Departure Time
- Departs: 09.00 (please arrive 15mins prior to departure time)
- Returns: 19.30
Take two leisurely days, travel in comfort in a small group and savour the delights of the Highlands with your guide: see rivers, lochs and mountains, and experience plenty of rich Highland history - with an overnight stay in the Highland capital of Inverness.
Day 1
From Edinburgh we head west to Glasgow, first stopping at the pretty conservation village of Luss, on the ‘Bonny Bonny Banks’ of Loch Lomond. We descend into the desolate expanse of Rannoch Moor, passing the Black Mount, to dramatic Glencoe, site of the 1692 massacre of the MacDonald Clan. Enjoy a leisurely walk before continuing north towards Fort William and Scotland’s highest mountain, Ben Nevis.
After lunch in the Fort William area, we trace the 24 mile shoreline of Loch Ness, passing Urquhart Castle, then on to Inverness, capital of the Highlands, where we arrive early evening.
Day 2
Enjoy a flexible itinerary today - you may choose to visit the fascinating Culloden Battlefield, where the Jacobites and Bonnie Prince Charlie were defeated by the Duke of Cumberland, and glimpse the ancient stones of the Neolithic Clava Cairns, before the opportunity for a visit and whisky tasting at Tomatin Distillery.
After a lunch stop in the ski resort area of Aviemore we move south for a visit to the old military garrison of Ruthven Barracks, built by General Wade. We start our return journey via The Hermitage, stopping for a gentle forest walk, before we cross the Forth Bridges, back to Edinburgh.
Overnight stay in Inverness
Our tour price does not include accommodation but we reserve it for you. Approximate costs per person per night: Youth Hostel: £16-£18, Bed & Breakfast: £32-£45, Hotel: £60+. Single supplement may apply.
PLEASE NOTE: Luggage is restricted to one piece per person.
On tours where the coach has no pick ups from Glasgow, the route on Day 1 will travel via Stirling.
TOUR HIGHLIGHTS:
Crianlarich, Rannoch Moor, Glencoe, Fort William, Ben Nevis, Urquhart Castle, Loch Ness, Culloden Battlefield, Clava Cairns, Tomatin Distillery, Ruthven Barracks, The Hermitage, The Forth Bridges.
OPTIONAL EXTRAS:
Culloden Battlefield, Tomatin Distillery.
PLEASE NOTE: Prices shown are for transport and driver-guide only.
