Highlands and the Isle of Skye

Three Day/Two night tour from £225.00

Sit back and relax as this popular tour unfolds to show you Scotland’s west coast scenery at its very best. The highlight - a wonderful visit to the Island of Skye - includes spectacular views of the Cuillin mountain range, time to explore the fascinating Clan Donald Centre and a scenic drive through picturesque loch-side villages.

Day One

Departing from Edinburgh we make our way to lonely Rannoch Moor and into Glen Coe, Scotland’s most famous glen and the scene of the terrible massacre in 1692. We will make a stop in the midst of this awe-inspiring scenery where you can enjoy the magic of this special place. From Fort William the striking scenery of the Great Glen unfolds ahead of us – first Loch Lochy, then Loch Oich and finally Loch Ness. We will travel to the attractive village of Fort Augustus then drive the entire length of Loch Ness. We will stop at Urquhart Castle where you can visit the castle and enjoy a cruise on the loch. Shortly we will arrive in Inverness, our home for the next two nights.

The stay in Inverness is unescorted.

Day Two

Today we enjoy the highlight of our tour - a full day excursion to the beautiful island of Skye. We'll make a stop at Eilean Donan Castle perched on its island at the head of Loch Duich. You will marvel at the views when we stop at this most picturesque of castles. Soon we'll be crossing "over the sea to Skye" and driving in the shadow of the towering Cuiliin Hills to Portree, a picuutresque fishing port which is the island's main town. After free time we will return to the maninland and meander our way back to Inverness.

Day Three

This morning there is an excursion through the Black Isle to the picturesque village of Cromarty. Later there is free time in Inverness for individual sightseeing or shopping before we join our motorcoach for a spectacular drive south through the Highlands. From the Spey Valley and the Cairngorm Mountains we travel through Glen Garry to enjoy scenic views of picturesque Blair Castle. After a break we’ll make our way through the gentle rolling countryside towards Perth then onwards to Edinburgh.

Tour Highlights

Rannoch Moor
Glen Coe
Fort William
Ben Nevis
The Great Glen
Loch Ness
Optional visit to Urquhart Castle and cruise on Loch Ness
Isle of Skye
Visit to the Clan Donald Centre Gardens
Scenic coastal drive
Inverness
Open-top bus tour of the Black Isle including Cromarty
Moray Firth Dolphin spotting
Spey Valley
Forth Road Bridge