Cued Mile Failte - a hundred, thousand
welcomes! This is the definitive
Highland experience that will introduce
you to the very best of the Highlands in
just one day. We call this fabulous tour
Essential Scotland!
Our journey northwards takes us through
Rob Roy MacGregor country to desolate
Rannoch Moor. We’ll travel through
haunting Glen Coe, the "Glen of
Weeping". In 1692 40 of the resident
MacDonald clan were massacred in cold
blood by the Campbells for not
forswearing the Jacobite cause. It is
said that you can still hear their
cries! We’ll make a stop in this
awe-inspiring place so that you can
marvel at the natural beauty of the glen
for yourself.
Next we travel to Fort William, which
sits in the shadow of Ben Nevis -
Britain's tallest mountain. A real
highlight is our drive through the Great
Glen which is also the route taken by
the Caledonian Canal. We will criss-cross
the canal several times as we make our
way to Inverness. The Great Glen
contains three lochs which will offer us
spectacular vistas. Firstly Loch Lochy
then Loch Oich and lastly Loch Ness.
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The pretty little village of Fort
Augustus is our gateway to Scotland’s
largest and most famous loch. We will
tour the entire length of Loch Ness,
stopping at Urquhart Castle for a
photograph. Here you can visit the
Castle and enjoy a cruise on the loch
(optional) - could that shadow be the
monster?
Shortly we will arrive in Inverness. We
will make a further stop here so that
you can discover the Capital of the
Highlands for yourself. Later we will
start our journey southwards through the
Spey Valley then on to the dramatic
scenery of Glen Garry. We’ll make a
brief stop for refreshments in the
rolling Perthshire countryside before we
head for Perth then Edinburgh or
Glasgow.
A wonderful day out and maybe, just
maybe......
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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