The Magical Highlands Tour of Scotland

Tour ID: 1153 Tour Theme: Small Group Sightseeing Tours (Multi-days) This tour starts from: Edinburgh Duration: 2 Days / 1 Night
	Operated by: Heart of Scotland

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Tour Description:

A two day tour encompassing the very best of the Scottish Highlands. Highlights include Loch Ness & Urquhart Castle, Inverness, Culloden Battlefield, 4000 year old stone circles, Ruthven Barracks, walking in the ancient Caledonian Forest and whisky tasting.

Day 1

Leaving Edinburgh we pass Stirling Castle, the National Wallace Monument and Doune Castle (a 'must see' for Monty Python fans) before our first stop in the Trossachs. Time for coffee and some photos of a living legend, Hamish the 'Hairy Coo'!

As we continue north the mountains and lochs provide a dramatic backdrop for our journey to Glencoe, perhaps the most famous of all Scotland’s glens. This narrow valley is where the bloody massacre of the Macdonalds took place in 1692. On a lighter note you may recognise this part of the Highlands which was used in the movie Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban.

We drive into the Great Glen, stop for a photo of Britain’s highest mountain (Ben Nevis) and along the banks of Loch Ness to Urquhart Castle...eyes peeled for monsters! Our overnight stay is the northernmost city of the United Kingdom and pretty capital of the Highlands, Inverness. There are numerous pubs, café’s and restaurants for evening entertainment.

Day-2

This morning you can have the option of spending more time in Inverness or to discover its surroundings on the way back to Edinburgh

After being collected from your accommodation we visit 4000 year old stone circles and burial mounds.  It’s then onto Culloden Moor where the Jacobites were finally defeated by government soldiers in 1746. As we drive south through the Cairngorm National Park, we talk about this wonderful wilderness and the animals that live here. We stop for photos at Loch Morlich, surrounded by ancient Caledonian pine forest. (optional or spend more time in Inverness)

Our next stop is Ruthven Barracks, once the dangerous domain of Alexander Stewart ‘The Wolf of Badenoch’, now a haunting reminder of the doomed Jacobite rebellion led by Bonnie Prince Charlie. We explore this historic building (free) and admire the fabulous views from the hilltop.

Lunch is in nearby Newtonmore, a delightful little town in the very heart of the Highlands.

After lunch our scenic drive takes us to Queens View for the much-admired view of Loch Tummel towards Schiehallion and the distant peaks of Glen Coe. It’s a short drive to Pitlochry - a lively highland town with an elegant main street packed with shops and restaurants.

Our final stop is a gentle woodland walk through big tree country to the famous waterfall and salmon leap at the Hermitage.

As we return to Edinburgh we cross the River Forth and stop for a photo of theForth Rail Bridge. It amazed the world when it was completed in 1890 and has become an enduring symbol of Scotland’s engineering heritage.

Return to Edinburgh by 7pm.

For departure details refer to the "Prices, Dates, and What's Included" Section...

The Magical Highlands 2 Day Tour

Prices, Dates & What's Included:

SUMMER: From 2nd April 2012 to 31st October 2012
Departs Monday/Wednesday 08.30
Returns Tuesday/Thursday 19.30

WINTER : From 1st November 2011 to 27th March 2012
Departs Saturday 08.30
Returns Sunday 19.30

Prices
£89.00 per person. Concession rate £79.00 (students, over 60’s and under 12’s). Accommodation is NOT included in this price - see note below

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Important Tour and Accommodation Information.
The tour price does not include accommodation. Choose from hostel (£14 to £20 per person per night), B&B (£30 to £40 per person per night) or hotel (£50+ per person per night). Accommodation is pre-booked in your name and you pay on departure. Some accommodation will only accept cash and it is always a good idea to have cash when travelling in rural Scotland. Named accommodation is not possible at the time of booking.

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