Highlights
- Small group day trip from Edinburgh to Loch Ness, Glencoe and the Highlands by minivan
- Your chance to spot Nessie, the Loch Ness Monster
- Scenic drive through the Scottish Highlands
- Optional cruise on Loch Ness
- Discount Card to use at local restaurants, shops and attractions
- Small group tour with a maximum of 16 people
Recent Photos of this Tour
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535279_10151608534660441_56507 ...Somewhere in the HighlandsPhoto by: Brian BBrazil, 05 2012 -
Scottish HighlandsScottish Highlands viewPhoto by: Darren R08 2011 -
Scottish HighlandsScottish Highlands rest stopPhoto by: Darren R08 2011 -
Loch Ness, Glencoe and the ...Scottish Highlands: And here comes our wonderful guide!Photo by: Christos P11 2010 -
Loch NessThe Scottish Highlands 1 day tour. This picture was taken at the Loch Ness as we were trying to spot Nessy...Photo by: Nadine B09 2010 -
HighlandsFamily Nagy visiting the Scottish Highlands.Photo by: Zoltan NHungary, 08 2010 -
Bagpipes at GlencoeHere was a bagpiper we saw at the stop in Glencoe. Beautiful memory for us. Marcia Stubbeman photoPhoto by: Eric SUSA, 08 2010 -
JoanJust after sighting Nessie.Photo by: Paula HIreland, 04 2009 -
On the way to the HighlandsOur first stop. I got to feed this Hamish. I was told he's the face of all the Hamish postcards. I was thrilled to ...Photo by: Variya RUSA, 03 2009 -
First Stop on Scottish ...Start of the Scottish Highlands tourPhoto by: Sonje VIreland, 11 2008 -
The StagWorst bag piper in Scotland is at the same stop!Photo by: Sonje VIreland, 11 2008 -
SunsetGorgeous, this was on the drive home. Depending on the time of the year sometimes it is too dark.Photo by: Sonje VIreland, 11 2008 -
Entering the HighlandsStop off in the highlands.Photo by: Kyle RUSA, 11 2008 -
PitlochryLoch Ness, Glencoe and the Highlands by MinivanPhoto by: Eduardo CUruguay, 10 2008 -
MikeLoch Ness, Glencoe and the Highlands by MinivanPhoto by: Eduardo CUruguay, 10 2008 -
Highlands CowLoch Ness, Glencoe and the Highlands by MinivanPhoto by: Eduardo CUruguay, 10 2008 -
The HighlandsThis is me in the Highlands.Photo by: Adriana G09 2008 -
Loch NessA view from Ft Augustus looking out on Loch NessPhoto by: Bethany H04 2013 -
GlencoeOne of the stops along the way to Loch Ness - Glencoe.Photo by: Bethany H04 2013 -
GlencoeDriving through GlencoePhoto by: AGNIESZKA K04 2013 -
Useful Information
Glen Coe Mountains, Scotland
Leaving Edinburgh, you'll pass Linlithgow Palace (birthplace of Mary Queen of Scots), Stirling Castle and the Wallace Monument, to reach the most dramatic of all Highland glens, Glencoe. This area is steeped in history, and you will hear the truth about the infamous 1692 massacre of Clan MacDonald.
Journeying through Fort William, site of the military post built during the Jacobite Rebellions in the 18th century, you'll continue up the Great Glen, between Fort William and Inverness.
After lunch at Fort Augustus on the shores of Loch Ness, you have the option of taking an hour-long cruise on the loch (not included). The boat has a sonar system, so if Nessie is around you will not miss her! (Operational from Easter to end October.)
Back on the road, you'll stop at Spean Bridge before heading through the Cairngorms National Park, Craig Meagaidh and along the shores of Loch Laggan, where the TV series Monarch of the Glen was filmed. Continuing over the Drummochter Summit, where herds of red deer often graze, you'll visit the Victorian town of Pitlochry, the final stop for the day.
Reviewed by Fizz, Ireland, May 2013
Excellent tour, very informative guide, highly recommend it to anybody with spare time in Edinburgh.
Reviewed by Jennifer K, May 2013
Beautiful tour - so glad this is the one we chose! The scenery is absolutely beautiful, so even though it's a long day it's well worthwhile. Weather in Scotland can be unpredictable (e.g. sun then hail), so make sure to plan accordingly. Also, since you stop at several gift shops and tourist attractions, you may want to bring an extra bag or enough room to pack away your purchases. The road can be a little windy, so if you're the least bit car sick, it's probably not for you. Our tour bus actually broke down along the way (first time that's happened to us despite a lot of tours), but our AWESOME tour guide, Paul, did everything in his power to make sure that we were taken care of - a wonderful experience despite the hiccup.
