Tour Description:
Take two leisurely days, travel in comfort in a small group tour of Scotland and savour the delights of the Scottish Highlands with your tour 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: EDINBURGH/GLASGOW - GLENCOE - FORT WILLIAM - LOCH NESS - INVERNESS
From Edinburgh we head west, via Stirling, where we stop for photos of its magnificent Castle then after a stop at Kilmahog we travel past Doune, Callander and through the spectacular scenery of Strathyre, climbing up via Crianlarich. From Glen Orchy we descend into the desolate expanse of Rannoch Moor, passing the Black Mount, to the valley of Glencoe where we can enjoy a leisurely walk. We continue north towards Fort William and Scotland's tallest mountain, Ben Nevis.
From Glasgow we head west, 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 the dramatic Glencoe, made famous by the 1692 massacre of the MacDonald Clan. Enjoy a leisurely walk here 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: CULLODEN - TOMATIM DISTILLERY - AVIEMORE - LOCH GARTEN - EDINBURGH
Enjoy a flexible itinerary today with your guide - 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 Clairns, 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 to get a glimpse of the ospreys at the Loch Garten Osprey Centre* or visit the old military garrison at 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.
*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. If continuing to Glasgow, your guide will take you to Edinburgh Waverley railway station for the 50-minute journey by train, courtesy of Timberbush.
Tour Highlights: Luss, Loch Lomond, Rannoch Moor, Glencoe, Fort William, Ben Nevis, Loch Ness, Urquhart Castle, Inverness, Culloden Battlefield, Clava Clairns, Tomatin Distillery, Loch Garten Osprey Centre, Ruthven Barracks, The Hermitage
Optional Extras: Tomatin Distillery, Loch Garten Osprey Centre
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Loch Ness, Inverness and the Scottish Highlands Tour
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