From Edinburgh and Glasgow
This superb tour will take you to
Scotland’s far north. Discover stately
Dunrobin Castle and marvel at the views
as we travel through remote Caithness.
This tour will take your breath away!
Day One
We start the day by making our way
towards Rannoch Moor and into famous
Glen Coe. You will be awestruck by the
beauty of this place. Hopefully there
will be views of Ben Nevis as we tour
through the Great Glen which culminates
with a scenic drive along the banks of
Loch Ness - keep a close watch just in
case “you know who” makes an appearance!
Shortly we will arrive in Inverness, our
home for the next two nights.
The stay in Inverness is unescorted.
Day Two
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.
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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 Three
This morning there is an excursion
through the Black Isle to the
picturesque village of Cromarty. Later
there is free time in Inverness for
individual sightseeing or shopping
before we join our motorcoach for a
spectacular drive through the Highlands.
From the Spey Valley and the Cairngorm
Mountains we will climb the Pass of
Drumochter then enjoy scenic views as we
make our way through Glen Garry. After a
short break we will make our way through
the gentle rolling countryside towards
Perth then onwards to 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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