Loch Ness, Glencoe and the Highlands Small Group Day Trip from Glasgow

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Experience rugged and mythical Scotland on this 12-hour trip from Glasgow. In a small group, explore the Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park and the famous Loch Ness — fabled home of the elusive water monster, Nessie! Visit historic battle sites like Glencoe, Fort Augustus and Stirling Castle, where legendary hero William Wallace commanded an infamous fight against the British. Along the way, enjoy free time for optional cruises or tours.

Highlights

Small group day trip, with a maximum group size of 16
Visit Loch Ness, Glencoe, Fort Augustus and Pitlochry
Optional cruise on the Loch Ness (not included)
Gain intimate knowledge of the Scottish Highlands - Europe's last great wilderness!

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Loch Ness, Glencoe and the Highlands Small Group Day Trip from Glasgow

On way to Glencoe

The Memorial

Photo by: Nandini C
08 2013
Loch Lomond photo

First stop at Loch Lomond in the morning to take some photographs et have some drink. Very nice landscapte to capture, ...

Photo by: Jean F
07 2013
Highlands

Bagpipe in Highlands

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06 2013
Nessie

The boat tour which is an extra 10 pounds had a sticker of Nessie on the window

Photo by: April L
USA, 11 2009
Breathtaking view of Glen Coe

This was during one of our stops in Glen Coe. The beauty of the highlands is mesmerizing.

Photo by: Ma Maya Mayette G
08 2016
Glencoe

highlands, scenery

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08 2016
Loch Ness

Loch Ness, cruise, boat

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08 2016
Nessie

Searching for Nessie

Photo by: Jennifer D
07 2016
Loch Ness

Looking for Nessie

Photo by: Jennifer D
07 2016
Highlands

Gorgeous scenery in the Highlands.

Photo by: Jennifer D
07 2016
A Rainbows View of Loch Ness

Loch Ness

Photo by: Lynn M
04 2016
hairy coos!

Shane made a special stop for my wife!

Photo by: Mitchell D
United States of America, 01 2016
Glencoe

Pictures do it no justice!

Photo by: Mitchell D
United States of America, 01 2016
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United States of America, 01 2016
John and the Danish girls

Me and my friend Augusta with our guide, John, before heading back to Glasgow

Photo by: Freja A
10 2015
view of the mountains

Highlands and its amazing view!

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05 2015
Glencoe

Glencoe

Photo by: Olivia H.
United States of America, 10 2014
Highlands

First stop in the Highlands

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United States of America, 10 2014
Loch Tulla,

Loch Tulla on the way to Loch Ness.

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United Kingdom, 03 2014
Glencoe.

Glencoe on the way to Loch Ness.

Photo by: Janice H
United Kingdom, 03 2014

What You Can Expect

Loch Ness, Glencoe and the Highlands Small Group Day Trip from Glasgow

Glencoe Mountains, Scotland

Meet your guide bright and early in central Glasgow for your full-day tour. Grab a comfortable seat in the luxury coach for the northbound ride toward the Glencoe, a glen of breathtaking beauty that boasts high mountain peaks, ridges, bubbling rivers and waterfalls. Along the way, you’ll pass the ‘bonnie, bonnie’ banks of Loch Lomond for some stunning views of Scotland’s largest loch.

In Glencoe, enjoy a scenic stroll to stretch your legs, and learn about the historic MacDonald clan that resided here and suffered in the brutal massacre of 1692. Afterward, hop back in the coach for to continue your journey through Great Glen and past Fort William, a key military post during the 18th-century Jacobite Rebellions.

Sidle up to the banks of Loch Ness, where the tour will break for some free time. Explore Fort Augustus, grab some lunch or take an hour-long cruise on the loch for a chance spotting of the famous Loch Ness monster (all activities at own expense).

After your lunch-time break, continue back toward Inverness and wind through Cairngorms National Park. Catch lovely views of peaks and waterfalls, and hear about the series Monarch of the Glen that was filmed here. You’ll head over Drummochter Summit and soon arrive at the charming Victorian town of Pitlochry, where you’ll have free time to explore before heading to Perthshire.

From here, begin you return trip to Glasgow, passing Stirling Castle on the way. Snap some photos of the historic site — former residence of Scottish royals including Mary, Queen of Scots — and learn about its colorful history, riddled with warfare such as the Battle of Stirling Bridge led by William Wallace.

Then relax for the return ride to Glasgow, where your 12-hour trip ends back at the starting point in the late evening.

Customer Reviews

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Debbie B

5 star rating: Highly Recommended September 2016

This tour by Rabbis was awesome. The guide was terrific and all in all everyone had a good time.
The scenery was by far the best and the weather could not have been better
Plus I saw Nessie....

Anne M

5 star rating: Highly Recommended September 2016

This was a fantastic tour we saw so much in one day! Dougie was an amazing tour guide, and Scotland is just gorgeous. Highly recommended!

Kathleen C

5 star rating: Highly Recommended September 2016

Absolutely amazing tour guide who made the tour 10x better. Loved the small tour size. Beautiful views, lots of interesting information. Lots of driving so bring something to do, but it goes by fairly quickly. To our tour guide Grant, thank you so much! We really loved the tour, even if we haven't ever seen Braveheart :

Cyntia D