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From Edinburgh and Glasgow
A wonderful
combination of scenery, history and
nature make this one of our most popular
sightseeing tours.
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
Our day starts with a visit to handsome
Grantown on Spey. Later we will join the
whisky trail and after a scenic drive
along the banks of the River Spey there
is a stop at a malt whisky distillery.
Our visit will unveil the secrets of the
distillers art and at the end of our
tour there will be the chance to sample
a wee dram! Broomhill Station (also
known as Glenbogle Station to viewers of
the popular BBC program “Monarch of the
Glen”) sits on the Speyside Railway
(optional). We’ll make a stop here to
give you the opportunity of taking a
nostalgic trip by steam train on this
attractive line. There’s free time in
Aviemore, Scotland’s outdoor activity
centre before returning to Inverness.
Day Four
This morning there is an excursion to
the Black Isle and the delightful
village of Cromarty followed by
free-time in Inverness before joining
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. |
