Inverness, Loch Ness and Scottish Highlands - 2 Day Tour from Edinburgh

Itinerary

Day 1:

You will be picked up and taken to the tour destinations in an air conditioned Mercedes minibus.

Depart Edinburgh and head west towards Stirling, passing Stirling Castle and the Wallace Monument. Also, pass Doune Castle (set of Monty Python's "Holy Grail") before stopping in the small town of Callander for refreshment.

Cross over the fault line into the magnificent Highlands and admire the splendour of Loch Luibnaig, Loch Earn, Glen Ogle and Glen Dochart. Travel north over the wild and remote Rannoch Moor and reach Glencoe. This haunting glen was the scene of a great massacre in 1692 where many of the Clan Macdonald were slaughtered. Stop in this imposing mountain pass and take a walk to enjoy the spectacular views.

Continue north and up the Great Glen to the mysterious beauty of Loch Ness, travelling the whole 23 miles of the famous Loch. You have plenty of time to try and spot Nessie.

Arrive at Inverness at approx 7:30pm. The evening is free for you to explore the capital of the Highlands at leisure. Spend the night in bed and breakfast accommodation. You will stay in a superior guest house with private facilities or a 3/4 star hotel.

Day 2:

After a pick up from your accommodation in Inverness, head west towards the glorious Glen Affric. This is a stunning area where the River Affric flows down through a dramatic gorge, surrounded on all sides by the beautiful Caledonian pine forest. One of the only remaining areas of Caledonian pine in Scotland, this has now been made into a nature reserve. Spend some time here and enjoy a walk through the forest, alongside the River Affric.

From Glen Affric, drive towards the east to Drumnadrochit. Stop here for taking photos of the Urquhart Castle with its mighty ruins overlooking Loch Ness.

Spend the lunchtime on the southern shore of the Loch in the charming village of Fort Augustus. The Caledonian canal which links the lochs of the Great Glen dominates the town and makes a great place to relax and watch the boats sail by.

Travel south towards Loch Laggan and into the Cairngorms National Park, a mountainous area of wild land, forests lochs and glens. Continue south past Blair Castle, stopping in the lovely town of Pitlochry before returning to Edinburgh, past Perth and over the Forth Road Bridge.

You will reach Edinburgh around 7:30pm. The tour ends at Waverley Bridge, Edinburgh.

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