Bespoke 5 day Tour - your personal itinerary

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
Inverness to Isle of Skye
2 stops
1
Eilean Donan Castle
Explore this family home which is still used for special occasions and take some iconic pictures of one of Scotland's most well-known castles.
4 hours • Admission ticket not included
2
Portree Harbour
You have the choice to explore the south of the island or the north of the island in one day, or extend your stay on Skye and see the whole island.
4 hours • Admission ticket not included
Day 2
Skye to Glasgow
3 stops
3
Old Fort of Fort William
Sitting on the shores of Loch Linnhe and in the shadow of Ben Nevis, explore Scotland's mountain biking capital and savour some first class seafood at the lochside restaurant, Crannog.
3 hours • Admission ticket not included
4
The site of one of the bloodiest massacres in our history but also 'home' to eleven Munros, including stunning Buachaille Etive Mor.
2 hours • Admission ticket free
5
Loch Lomond Shores
On the bonnie, bonnie banks of Loch Lomond. A fabulous stop at one of the lochs most beautiful marinas and the delightful village of Luss.
3 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 3
Glasgow to Edinburgh
7 stops
6
George Square
Stop for photos of this famous city square that has become synonymous with Scottish Independence marches and rallies.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free
7
Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum
Famous and architecturally magnificent museum, built in 1888 and housing 22 galleries.
1 hour • Admission ticket not included
8
Linlithgow Palace
Although in ruins, the remains and surrounding gardens are spectacular. The birth place of Mary Queen of Scots and one of only three Royal Palaces in Scotland.
30 minutes • Admission ticket not included
9
Blackness Castle
Owned by one of Scotland's most powerful families, it was over the years a prison and garrison fort.
1 hour • Admission ticket not included
10
Midhope Castle
Famous as Lallybroch in Outlander.
15 minutes • Admission ticket not included
11
Falkirk Wheel
Scottish Engineering at its best. The only rotating boat lift in the world, connecting the Clyde and Union Canals.
1 hour • Admission ticket not included
12
Rosslyn Chapel
15th Century Chapel in Gothic architecture, with outstanding Stone-masonry craftsmanship on display. Formerly a Catholic church, it was designed by the 1st Earl of Caithness.
1 hour • Admission ticket not included
Day 4
Edinburgh to Inverness
3 stops
13
Falkland Palace & Garden
A royal palace of the Scottish Kings, surrounded by extensive gardens. One of Mary Queen of Scots favourite places, the palace is full of outstanding artwork and furniture.
1 hour • Admission ticket not included
14
Tour Scotland's smallest distillery and sample some 'uisge beatha' in this picturesque distillery on the outskirts of Pitlochry and then take a stroll around the quaint little village, abundant with eateries and shops.
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket not included
15
Driving through the Cairngorms, take time to walk to this magnificent green loch. Surrounded by stunning scenery, woodland and wildlife. An alternative, slightly shorter walk with no incline is Loch an Eilean at Rothiemurchus.
2 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 5
Inverness to Durness and return
4 stops
16
Dunrobin Castle and Gardens
This 'fairytale' castle is seat to the Earl of Sutherland and was once stormed by Bonnie Prince Charlie. With 189 rooms and some of the remaining castle over 800 years old, it is a treasure chest of history.
1 hour • Admission ticket not included
17
Wick
Travelling along the coastal road and over the Berriedale Braes, we stop at the home of Old Pulteney Whisky, Wick. A famous herring fishing harbour in days past; new industry flourishes, such as the Caithness glass blowing factory and Nucleus, the national archive centre for the civil nuclear industry.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
18
At the most northerly point in Scotland and the UK, this lighthouse was built by the grandfather of Robert Louis Stevenson.
45 minutes • Admission ticket free
19
Hugging the coastline, we pass the nuclear facility at Dounreay, which is now being decommissioned, picturesque Bettyhill, the Kyles of Tongue and the coldest place in Scotland in winter, Altnaharra before reaching Lairg and the final decent back to Inverness. Lots of opportunities for stunning photos.
4 hours • Admission ticket free

Additional info

• Specialized infant seats are available
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Wheelchair accessible

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