Experience the natural beauty of the Scottish Highlands on a full-day coach tour to Loch Ness, Glencoe, and the Trossachs National Park. Stop for lunch in Fort Augustus and an optional boat trip.
About this activity
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- Duration 12.5 hours
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- Live tour guide
- English
Experience
Itinerary
Starting location:
Deacon's House Cafe
Transfer
(1.5 hours)
Callander
Glencoe
Photo stop
Fort Augustus
Lunch
Loch Ness
Boat cruise
Commando Memorial
Photo stop
Pitlochry
Transfer
(1.5 hours)
Arrive back at:
Deacon's House Cafe
Main stop
Other stop
For reference only. Itineraries are subject to change.
Highlights
- Explore Loch Ness and Fort Augustus and take an optional boat cruise on the lake
- Follow in the footsteps of James Bond and Harry Potter at Rannoch Moor and Glencoe
- See the highest mountain in the British Isles as you travel through Fort William
- Hear stories of Scottish heroes such as Rob Roy MacGregor and William Wallace
Full description
Depart Edinburgh on an air-conditioned luxury coach (max 57 seats). Pass Stirling Castle and hear your tour guide tell tales of William Wallace and Robert the Bruce and the bloody battles fought out on these lands.
First, arrive at Callander town, nestled at the foot of the Trossachs. Next, drive through Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park. Your Scottish guide will tell you about Rob Roy MacGregor, the infamous Highlander. Follow in the footsteps of James Bond ("Skyfall") and Harry Potter ("Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban") as you travel to the stunning Highland valley of Glencoe. Hear the eerie story of the Clan MacDonald massacre of 1692. Travel through Fort William, home to Ben Nevis, which at 4,409 feet is the highest mountain of the British Isles.
Arrive on the south bank of Loch Ness in the charming village of Fort Augustus, where lots of cafes, shops, and restaurants offer a relaxing lunch. Stroll along the banks of the Caledonian Canal, then experience Loch Ness on an optional 1-hour boat cruise. Try to catch a glimpse of "Nessie," the legendary Loch Ness Monster.
Admire the impressive Commando Memorial at Spean Bridge with views of the Nevis Range. Enter the Cairngorms National Park and discover "Monarch of the Glen" country. Drive along Loch Laggan before the roads climb above the Grampian Mountains. Travel over the Pass of Drumochter, linking the northern and southern Central Highlands. Experience the majesty of a mountain pass created by glacial activity during successive Ice Ages. Finally, stop briefly in the beautiful Victorian town of Pitlochry before heading back to Edinburgh city center, arriving at approximately 8:30 PM.
Includes
- Driver/guide
- Live commentary
- Transportation in an air-conditioned midibus
- Regular stops
- Optional cruise (available for purchase on the morning of the tour)
- Food and drinks
- Restrooms on board
- Tips
Not suitable for
- Children under 7 years
- Wheelchair users
- People under 3 ft 9 in (120 cm)
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Participants
Date
Meeting point
Meet outside Deacons' House Cafe. The tour will not wait for latecomers under any circumstances and there will be no refunds for missed tours. It is vitally important that if you are arriving at the departure point by taxi or local bus that you leave enough time to get there.
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What to bring
- Comfortable shoes
- Comfortable clothes
- Cash
Know before you go
- For insurance reasons, children must be aged 7 or older to join the tour. You will need to provide a photographic ID as proof of age
- All passengers must be at least 120 cm tall, regardless of age