From Edinburgh and
Glasgow
The scenic beauty of the Isle of Skye
and wonderful Inverewe Gardens combined
with our unique open-top tour make this
a fabulous four day Highland adventure!
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 where you can
enjoy the spectacular surroundings. Next
we head for Fort William before driving
through the Great Glen to Loch Ness for
some monster spotting. 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.
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Day Three
A day of scenic beauty as we discover
Wester Ross. From Inverness we make our
way through lonely Achnasheen to Glen
Docherty then along the banks of Loch
Maree, considered to be one of
Scotland’s most scenic lakes. A real
treat is our visit to lush Inverewe
Gardens. In stark contrast to the remote
surroundings a wide variety of exotic
plants and shrubs survive here, thanks
to the efforts of the Gulf Stream. Our
journey continues along the banks of
Little Loch Broom to Corrieshalloch
Gorge where we can see a torrent of
water plunging 46m (150ft) over the
Falls of Measach. We will make our last
stop of the day in the picturesque
fishing port of Ullapool before
returning to Inverness.
Day Four
There is an excursion through the Black
Isle to the picturesque village of
Cromarty followed by free-time in
Inverness. Later this afternoon join our
motor coach 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 |
