7 Day Very Best of Scotland Private Tour

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7 days (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

An amazing week-long private guided tour (your group only) which gives you a true flavour of a wonderful country.

Castles, History, Highland Cows, culture, whisky, beautiful scenery, monsters, boat cruises, mountain walks, great food, shopping, Palaces, wildlife & Whisky tasting are some of the options in this amazing private tour.

We pick you up from your airport or hotel and then will take you on a true coast to coast experience, which also includes famous islands and 3 famous movie locations (Harry Potter, Highlander and Prometheus).

We will book everything for you to ensure a seamless tour with each day being more impressive than the previous. Sit back relax and enjoy a trip of lifetime.

Some attractions are subject to seasonal opening.

We are happy to change the itinerary to suit your own requirements and is also dependant on times/location of pick up/drop off.

What's Included

Loch Ness Boat Cruise
Pick up and drop off
Some castles are fee to see from outside but charge for internal tours
Lunch
Balmoral Castle entrance fee
Private Transport in Minivan with Driver / Guide
Visit and lunch at Highland Cow Farm
Ferry Crossings
Private Tour for your group only
Meals other than stated
Drinks / snacks
Dunnottar Castle - Free to see from outside. Pay at gate if you wish to go inside. No Pre booking.
Crathes Castle - £18 per person
Dunnottar Castle
Crathes Castle, Garden & Estate -Free to see from outside. Pay at gate if you wish to go inside. No Pre booking.
Accommodation - we can make recommendations and have a booking service.
Blair Castle - Pay at gate if you wish to go into grounds and inside. No Pre booking.
Glamis Castle - Pay at gate if you wish to go into grounds and inside. No Pre booking.
Inverewe Gardens - Pay at gate if you wish to go inside. No Pre booking.
Talisker Distillery - Shop and visitor centre Free. Distillery Tours to be paid at time of booking.
Scone Palace - Pay at gate if you wish to go into grounds and inside. No Pre booking.

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

We will pick you up from your hotel, accommodation, train station, airport or cruise liner. The location may adjust the tour route.

Itinerary

Duration: 7 days (approximately)
    Day 1

    Edinburgh to Aberdeen via St Andrews, Glamis Castle and Dunnottar Castle.

    4 stops
  • 1
    St. Andrews

    We have a walk around this charming town and visit the famous Cathedral (this 12th Century building is Scotland’s largest and most magnificent medieval church), the Castle, the University Chapel (founded in 1450) and the very famous Old (golf) Course.

    2 hours • Admission ticket free
  • 2

    After lunch we head to Glamis Castle. This amazing masterpiece dates back to the 14th Century and is the birthplace of the Queen Mother. Entrance is chargeable - £18pp

    2 hours • Admission ticket not included
  • 3

    One of Scotland's and the world's most spectacular ruined castles, Dunnottar is an ancient medieval fortress located upon a rocky headland near Stonehaven. The surviving buildings date from the 13th to the 16th centuries but was originally fortified in the Early Middle Ages. You can enjoy this wonder for free from the top of the cliff. To visit the interior there is a small charge - £12.00pp.

    1 hour • Admission ticket not included
  • 4

    We drop off at your Aberdeen Hotel. Aberdeen is a beautiful city built from granite and is the gateway to Royal Deeside and Balmoral Castle.

    30 minutes • Admission ticket free
    • Day 2

    Aberdeen to Inverness via Crathes Castle, Highland Cow Farm, Balmoral Castle and The Cairngorms.

    4 stops
  • 5

    Fascinating 16th Century Castle with turrets, gargoyles, 16th-century painted ceilings and ancient, great yew hedges and walled gardens set in magnificent surroundings. Free to see from the outside. £18pp to go inside. Gardens only £6pp.

    1 hour • Admission ticket not included
  • 6

    A unique opportunity to meet the famous "Highland Cow". on a private working farm tour. You learn about and meet up close, our native breed of cattle and have succulent Highland Beef lunch.

    2 hours • Admission ticket included
  • 7

    This iconic castle has been the Scottish home of the Royal Family since it was purchased for Queen Victoria by Prince Albert in 1852. A must on all visitors to see list. Please note the castle is usually closed mid-August to October. Please contact us re dates. Alternative attractions available. Castle grounds free to enter Oct-Mar. £20pp Apr-Aug.

    2 hours • Admission ticket included
  • 8

    We take the scenic drive through The Cairngorm Mountains to Inverness (the lovely capital of The Highlands) and drop you off at your hotel.

    2 hours • Admission ticket free
    • Day 3

    Inverness to Ullapool via Culloden and Loch Ness.

    4 stops
  • 9
    Jacobite Loch Ness Cruises - Clansman Harbour

    Take a cruise down the impressive Loch Ness. You might spot the famous monster “Nessie” and you will be able to explore centuries of history at Castle Urquhart, which sits on its banks.

    2 hours • Admission ticket included
  • 10
    Culloden Battlefield

    The famous site of the final battle during the last Jacobite Rebellion in 1746. The battlefield is free to see and to enter the interactive visitors centre and museum is £16pp.

    1 hour • Admission ticket not included
  • 11
    Clava Cairns

    The Clava Cairns are a preserved Bronze Age cemetery (4500 years old) complex of passage graves, ring cairns and standing stones in a stunning setting and inspiration for the book/show “Outlander”.

    30 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 12

    We drive through the Highlands to this charming coastal town.

    1 hour • Admission ticket free
    • Day 4

    Ullapool to Isle of Skye via Inverewe Gardens and Eilean Donan Castle

    4 stops
  • 13

    Spectacular mile long 60m deep gorge set in beautiful woodland. The stunning waterfalls can be seen from the Victorian suspension bridge and purpose-built viewing platforms which overhang the canyon.

    1 hour • Admission ticket free
  • 14

    Be prepared to wonder in awe at these amazing Lochside gardens. Started in the mid 1800’s, the 50 acres feature trees, shrubs and exotic plants from all over the world. £18pp to enter gardens.

    1 hour • Admission ticket not included
  • 15
    Eilean Donan Castle

    The world-famous Eilean Donan Castle (as seen in the movie Highlander) was first built in the 13th century to defend against the Vikings and was involved in many conflicts over the centuries, making it a stunning and fascinating place to visit and photograph. Free to see from the outside and £18pp to go inside.

    1 hour • Admission ticket not included
  • 16
    Isle of Skye

    Drop off at you accommodation on The Isle of Skye, which is an island of epic and stunning landscapes, magical experiences and cultural and historical attractions.

    1 hour • Admission ticket free
    • Day 5

    Explore the Isle of Skye (Fairy Pools, Whisky Distillery, Old Man of Storr)

    5 stops
  • 17
    Fairy Pools

    The Fairy Pools are a beautiful series of pools and waterfalls under the Black Cuillin Ridge. The pools are a vivid blue and popular with wild swimmers if you are brave enough to take a plunge. The path to the pools is well maintained but maybe muddy.

    1 hour • Admission ticket free
  • 18
    Talisker Distillery

    We visit the oldest working distillery on the Isle of Skye for a 1-hour immersive tour and tasting. Hosted by passionate guides, you'll journey through Talisker's history, flavour and production processes. This experience concludes with 3-dram tastings of award-winning single malts.

    1 hour • Admission ticket included
  • 19

    Lunch at the wonderful Three Chimneys next door to the distillery. Not included in cost.

    1 hour • Admission ticket free
  • 20
    The Old Man of Storr

    Famous rock pinnacle on Skye (as seen in the movie Prometheus). On the optional walk up to it, the path up is well maintained, but can be steep and muddy in places.

    1 hour • Admission ticket free
  • 21
    Portree

    Drop off at your hotel in Portree in Skye.

    30 minutes • Admission ticket free
    • Day 6

    Skye to Pitlochry via Glenfinnan, The House of Bruar and Blair Castle.

    6 stops
  • 22

    We take the short ferry back to the mainland.

    1 hour • Admission ticket free
  • 23
    Glenfinnan Viaduct

    This must see 1000 ft long impressive railway viaduct, set amongst stunning scenery, was made even more famous when featured in the Harry Potter movie franchise.

    1 hour • Admission ticket free
  • 24
    Glencoe

    We drive through Scotland most spectacular and stunning valley, Glencoe.

    1 hour • Admission ticket free
  • 25

    House of Bruar is a department store like no other and is located in the heart of beautiful Perthshire. It stocks an amazing range of Scottish Country Clothes (masterfully crafted luxury textiles including cashmere, merino, and lambswool), gifts, art, and many other selected products.

    1 hour • Admission ticket free
  • 26

    Blair Castle and Gardens are extremely impressive and steeped in history. It has been the home of the Atholl family for over seven centuries and has been enlarged and adapted over that time, while being witness to tumultuous periods of history. It is also the garrison for Europe’s only legal private army. The gardens feature a nine-acre walled garden, an extensive wooded grove, a ruined Kirk, a red deer park, and a gothic folly. Highland cattle graze in fields, the native red squirrel can often be spotted amongst the branches of some of the garden’s (very tall) trees, and peacocks roam freely. Interior tours are extra at a cost. Costs £18pp to enter castle.

    1 hour • Admission ticket not included
  • 27
    Pitlochry

    Drop off at your Pitlochry Hotel. Pitlochry is the most charming of small towns. Situated in the heart of beautiful Perthshire it features many lovely stores and restaurants and the famous dam and Salmon Leap.

    30 minutes • Admission ticket free
    • Day 7

    Pitlochry to Edinburgh

    2 stops
  • 28

    Scone Palace is a stunning site in Perthshire, Scotland, with over 1,000 years of history. The original home of the Stone of Destiny and the crowning place of many a king over the centuries. Entry is £18pp.

    2 hours • Admission ticket not included
  • 29
    Edinburgh

    Drop off at your Edinburgh Hotel.

    30 minutes • Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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Cancellation Policy

If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.
If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.

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