From Edinburgh and
Glasgow
This four day tour will give you real
insight into the nature and beauty of
the Highlands.
Day One
From Edinburgh and Glasgow we will make
our way via lonely Rannoch Moor to the
beauty of Glen Coe. There is a stop in
the heart of the Glen so you can enjoy
the spectacular surroundings. Next we
head for Fort William before driving
through the Great Glen to Loch Ness
where you can visit Urquhart Castle and
take a monster spotting cruise
(optional). Our tour is based in
Inverness, the capital of the Highlands,
for the next three nights.
The stay in Inverness is unescorted.
Day Two
Today we enjoy 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 Cuillin Hills to
Portree, a picturesque fishing port
which is the island’s main town. After
free time we will return to the mainland
and return to Inverness.
Day Three
We leave Inverness and head across the
Black Isle to the Cromarty Firth. High
above the town of Golspie is an
astonishing statue, 27m (90') high. This
is of the First Duke of Sutherland,
whose agents were involved in the most
notorious of the Clearances in the
Highlands during the 19th Century. We
can contrast the plight of the tenants
with the opulence of Dunrobin Castle
when we make a visit to the ancestral
home of the Dukes of Sutherland. |
There will be time to
tour the castle and grounds during our
stop. Later we will make a stop at John
O’Groats for a souvenir photograph. A
short drive will bring us to Duncansby
Head. Here there are dramatic cliff-top
vistas and a wide variety of birdlife to
enjoy during our extended stop.
Day Four
This morning there is an excursion
through the Black Isle to the pretty
village of Cromarty followed by free
time in Inverness for shopping or
sightseeing. Later this afternoon join
our motorcoach for the tour south. Our
route will take us to the gentle Spey
Valley, with views of the Cairngorm
Mountains, then through the dramatic
scenery of the Drumochter Pass and
onwards to Glen Garry - watch out for
imposing Blair Castle. We’ll make a stop
for afternoon tea before continuing
through the rolling Tayside countryside.
From Perth its homeward bound to
journey’s end in Edinburgh or Glasgow.
Optional activities (payable
locally):
Why not enhance your tour with the
following options;
Loch Ness Package – admission to
Urquhart Castle and 30 minute cruise on
Loch Ness
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