Highlights
- 3-day Highlands and Isle of Skye trip from Edinburgh
- Scenic drive through the Cairngorms National Park
- Spend 2 nights on the Isle of Skye
- See the legendary scenery including the Old Man of Storr and the Cuillin Mountains
- Ride the famous Hogwart Express train (as seen in the Harry Potter films) from Mallaig to Fort William
- Choice of B&B or hotel accommodation
- Breakfast daily
Recent Photos of this Tour
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3-Day Isle of Skye, Loch Ness ...My son and I in the Scottish HeatherPhoto by: melissa T09 2011 -
IMG_6900Our groupPhoto by: melissa T09 2011 -
IMG_6857A train picture on the trainPhoto by: melissa T09 2011 -
IMG_6820Another rainbow while traveling out of SkyePhoto by: melissa T09 2011 -
IMG_6798Breathtaking viewsPhoto by: melissa T09 2011 -
IMG_6791Beautiful!!!!Photo by: melissa T09 2011 -
IMG_6789A perfect spot for a cup of hot tea!Photo by: melissa T09 2011 -
IMG_6783MacDonald Castle ruinsPhoto by: melissa T09 2011 -
IMG_6650Eilean Donan CastlePhoto by: melissa T09 2011 -
IMG_6587Rainbow while travelingPhoto by: melissa T09 2011 -
Useful Information
3-Day Isle of Skye, Scottish Highlands and the Jacobite Steam Train from Edinburgh
Day 2 is spent exploring the scenery, history and natural beauty of the legendary Isle of Skye. Hear tales of Bonnie Prince Charlie and his failed rebellion, see evocative ruined castles and the eerie scenery of the rugged Cuillin Mountains. Stroll through the scenic capital, Portree, then travel to the island's north past the cliffs and rock formations of Trotternish Ridge, including the Old Man of Storr.
Day 3 begins with a tour of the island's south, named 'the garden of Skye', before taking the ferry to Mallaig. Explore this busy west coast fishing village, then ride the famous Hogwarts Express steam train to Fort William, on one of the most spectacular railway journeys in the world. Along the way, you'll cross the famous Glenfinnan viaduct, featured in the Harry Potter films and the location where Bonnie Prince Charlie raised his standard at the start of the failed Jacobite campaign.
The return journey from Fort William takes in the mysterious beauty of Glencoe and Rannoch Moor, skirting The Trossachs and Rob Roy country before arriving back in Edinburgh at around 8pm.
Reviewed by stirrie, August 2012
Had an absolute brilliant time weather great and met some lovely people. Would recomend to anyone and our driver Joe was so funny and told us alot if you could understand him we could
Reviewed by Julia C, August 2012
Our guide was an incredible tour guide for this 3 day adventure! He was great at recommending restaurants and pubs on Skye, and providing a lot of history of the sights we saw. The Rosebank B and B was very clean and the family that ran it was lovely. The only thing I would change is making time to actually tour Eilean Donan castle. Just being able to see it but not tour it was very disappointing.
