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Our spectacular tour of The Highlands and the magical Isle of Skye takes in a wonderfully diverse range of classic Highland scenery. It includes many ‘must see’ sites: dramatic Glencoe, mighty Ben Nevis, mysterious Loch Ness, haunting Culloden Battlefield, Inverness, world famous Eilean Donan Castle and of course the enchanting and unforgettable Isle of Skye.
Day 1: Edinburgh to Loch Ness
Leave Edinburgh behind and head towards historic Stirling and past Doune Castle – famous for Monty Python and the Holy Grail. We then skirt the Trossachs and Rob Roy country. We make a stop at the Highland village of Killin where you will view the impressive Falls of Dochart. North across the wilds of Rannoch Moor through dramatic and inspiring Glencoe scene of the infamous massacre in 1692. Stunning Glenfinnan is the next highlight where Bonnie Prince Charlie rallied the Jacobites (also site of the spectacular Viaduct as seen in Harry Potter films). We pass mighty Ben Nevis and through The Great Glen before arriving at the charming Highland village of Fort Augustus on the banks of Loch Ness. (Overnight Fort Augustus)
Day 2: Loch Ness
This morning we will explore Loch Ness and you have the chance to take a boat trip to hunt for Nessie! We then drive north along the Loch side and past Urquart castle before visiting Glen Ord Whisky Distillery where you can sample a dram. In the afternoon we explore beautiful Glen Affric, arguably Scotland’s most scenic Glen and take in this fantastic landscape before returning to Loch Ness for the night. (Overnight Fort Augustus)
Day 3: Loch Ness to Skye
Today we travel past the mighty peaks of Glen Shiel towards Skye and discover the most photographed castle in Scotland, Eilean Donan. Then it's over the sea to the magical Isle of Skye! You will spend most of the afternoon exploring the magical Isle of Skye with its ruined castles, amazing scenery; hear tales of Bonnie Prince Charlie against the backdrop of the jagged Cuillin Mountains.
Day 4: Skye to Inverness
We explore the wonderful West Coast including the seaside village of Plockton, complete with its famous palm trees! We then travel past Loch Carron and the spectacular Rogie Falls. Then it's off to the lonely Culloden Battlefield, scene of the final defeat of Bonnie Prince Charlie’s Jacobite Rebellion. New for 2008 is the fantastic National Trust for Scotland’s Visitors Centre where you get the real story behind the battle. We then visit the mysterious and enchanting Clava Cairns – prehistoric chambered cairns before arriving at the Highland capital of Inverness. (Overnight Inverness)
Day 5: Inverness to Edinburgh
This morning we travel south through the scenic beauty of the Cairngorms National Park. This is one of Europe’s most important areas of wild land, high mountains, moorlands, forests, rivers, lochs and glens, home to a vast array of unique and diverse wildlife. From here you will explore the haunting ruins of Ruthven Barracks and the Pass of Killiecrankie. Next stop is Queens View, arguably one of the most spectacular views in Scotland. There may also be time to stop off at the historic Perthshire town of Dunkeld, situated on the salmon packed River Tay before returning to Edinburgh.
Accommodation Essential Info
HIGHLIGHTS
- The Queen's View
- Monarch of the Glen Country
- Cairngorms National Park
- Culloden Battlefield
- Inverness
- Plockton
- Isle of Skye
- Eileen Donan Castle
- Loch Ness plus optional boat cruise
- Urquart Castle
- Glen Affric
- Ben Nevis
- Glencoe and Rannoch Moor
- Killin and the Falls of Dochart
- Doune Castle