Take our three day tour from Edinburgh (departs 09:00) to enjoy the natural beauty and delights of one of Scotland’s favourite islands: The Isle of Skye. From Edinburgh we head west to collect our Glasgow passengers* and then make our first stop at the picturesque conservation village of Luss, on the ‘Bonny, Bonny’ banks of Loch Lomond. Travelling north via Tyndrum we pass over the atmospheric Rannoch Moor before enjoying time to walk and admire the dramatic Glencoe valley, site of the 1692 massacre of the MacDonald Clan.
What is included in the tour
- Guide
- Transport
What is NOT included in the tour
- Travel Insurance
- Meals
- Spend two nights on the rugged Isle of Skye.
- Snap a photo of Britain’s highest mountain, Ben Nevis.
- Step back in time with a visit to Eilean Donan Castle.
- See the Black Houses - ancient dwellings of the Scots.
Day 1: From Edinburgh to the Highlands
Departing from Edinburgh at 09:00, we head west to collect our Glasgow passengers and then make our first stop at the picturesque conservation village of Luss, on the ‘Bonny, Bonny’ banks of Loch Lomond. Travelling north via Tyndrum we pass over the atmospheric Rannoch Moor before enjoying time to walk and admire the dramatic Glencoe valley, site of the 1692 massacre of the MacDonald Clan. After lunch in the Fort William area, we pause for photos at Britain’s highest mountain, Ben Nevis, then stop to admire Glen Garry and the stunning Five Sisters of Kintail mountain range. Our journey ends in the charming village of Portree, on the Isle of Skye, where we check into our accommodation.
Day 2: Explore Skye
After breakfast we depart Portree for a full day’s touring - options include a visit to Dunvegan Castle*, or a trip to Uig and a stop to visit Flora MacDonald’s grave and the unique Black Houses, ancient dwellings of the Scottish Highlanders. We continue our journey where we can view Duntulum Castle, take photos of Kilt Rock and perhaps enjoy a walk at the Lealt Falls. Our 3 day tour from Edinburgh ends with the opportunity to admire the Old Man of Storr, before we return to Portree.
Day 3: From Skye to Home through the Highlands
We commence our descent via the much-admired Eilean Donan Castle*, backdrop for the movie, ‘Highlander’; (interior closed in winter) then move on to the pretty loch-side village of Fort Augustus for lunch and views of Loch Ness. Our journey south continues over Laggan and the Grampian mountains with our last stop, for refreshments, in the Victorian resort town of Pitlochry, before returning to Edinburgh. PLEASE NOTE: Luggage is restricted to one piece per person. *If the 3 day tour has no Glasgow pick-ups it will travel from Edinburgh via Stirling and will not visit Loch Lomond but offer an alternative route.
