2 Day Tour to Loch Ness, Inverness & The Highlands

 Urquhart Castle
Take two leisurely days, travel in comfort in a small group and savour the delights of the Highlands with your guide; see rivers, lochs, and mountains, and experience plenty of rich Highland history - with an overnight stay in the Highland capital of Inverness.

DAY 1

From Edinburgh we head west, via Stirling, where we stop for photos of its magnificent Castle then after a stop at Kilmahog we travel past Doune, Callander and through the spectacular scenery of Strathyre, climbing up via Crianlarich. From Glen Orchy we descend into the desolate expanse of Rannoch Moor, passing the Black Mount, to the valley of Glencoe where we can enjoy a leisurely walk. We continue north towards Fort William and Scotland's tallest mountain, Ben Nevis.
After lunch in the Fort William area, we trace the 24 mile shoreline of Loch Ness, passing Urquhart Castle, then on to Inverness, capital of the Highlands, where we arrive early evening.

DAY 2

Enjoy a flexible itinerary with your guide today. We may choose to visit Culloden Battlefield, where the Jacobites and Bonnie Prince Charlie were defeated by the Duke of Cumberland, then on the south edge of the moor we can see the ancient stones of the Neolithic Clava Clairns, before the opportunity for a visit and whisky tasting at Tomatin Distillery.
After a lunch stop in the ski resort area of Aviemore we move south to get a glimpse of the ospreys at the Loch Garten Osprey Centre* or visit the old military garrison of Ruthven Barracks, built by General Wade. On our return journey we pause at the pretty woodland of The Hermitage for a gentle forest walk, before crossing the Forth Bridges back to Edinburgh.

*Subject to seasonal opening times. On tours where the coach picks up customers departing from Glasgow, the route on Day 1 will be subject to change.
Tour Highlights: Stirling & Doune Castles, Rannoch Moor, Black Mount, Glencoe, Fort William, Ben Nevis, Loch Ness & Urquhart Castle, Clava Clairns, Tomatin Distillery, Loch Garten Osprey Centre, Ruthven Barracks, The Hermitage
Optional Extras: Tomatin Distillery, Loch Garten Osprey Centre

Tour price does not include accommodation.
Approximate accommodation costs
Youth Hostel £13 - £15.00
Bed & Breakfast £26.00 - £35.00
Hotel £45.00+