Set off from the beautiful city of Edinburgh on this four-day journey into the Highlands of Scotland!
Your Scotland trip will begin with a scenic journey to Inverness with stops along the way at Stirling Castle, Glencoe and Fort Augustus. For centuries, Stirling Castle was the most important castle in Scotland and the views from the top make it easy to see why. Once you've finished admiring castles and the mountain views from the southern tip of Loch Ness, you'll continue to Inverness.
Your second day will be all about the sights of the Highlands with Loch Ness, Urquhart Castle, Cawdor Castle and Culloden being stops on your itinerary today. Your day will begin with a Jacobite Cruise of the loch, with a visit to Urquhart Castle. Later, you'll visit the 14th-century Cawdor Castle, enjoy afternoon tea at the Courtyard Café and round off the day with a visit to Culloden Battlefield.
Your third day will see your travelling through the Cairngorms National Park stopping to admire the Queen's View, taste a tipple in Pitlochry and visit Scone Palace on the way back to Edinburgh. Your final night will be spent at the fabulous Dalhousie Castle, a magnificent 13th-century fortress.Set off from the beautiful city of Edinburgh on this four-day journey into the Highlands of Scotland!
Your Scotland trip will begin with a scenic journey to Inverness with stops along the way at Stirling Castle, Glencoe and Fort Augustus. For centuries, Stirling Castle was the most important castle in Scotland and the views from the top make it easy to see why. Once you've finished admiring castles and the mountain views from the southern tip of Loch Ness, you'll continue to Inverness.
Your second day will be all about the sights of the Highlands with Loch Ness, Urquhart Castle, Cawdor Castle and Culloden being stops on your itinerary today. Your day will begin with a Jacobite Cruise of the loch, with a visit to Urquhart Castle. Later, you'll visit the 14th-century Cawdor Castle, enjoy afternoon tea at the Courtyard Café and round off the day with a visit to Culloden Battlefield.
Your third day will see your travelling through the Cairngorms National Park stopping to admire the Queen's View, taste a tipple in Pitlochry and visit Scone Palace on the way back to Edinburgh. Your final night will be spent at the fabulous Dalhousie Castle, a magnificent 13th-century fortress.
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Itinerary
Day 1
Scenic Journey to Inverness with Stirling Castle, Glencoe & Fort Augustus
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This morning, you'll start your journey into the Highlands. You'll travel north to Stirling, with its imposing position in the centre of the country, stopping at Stirling Castle. For centuries this was the most important castle in Scotland and the views from the top make it easy to see why. You'll then continue north to reach the most scenically beautiful of all Highland glens, Glencoe, and then Fort Augustus, on the southern tip of Loch Ness. From Loch Ness, it's a short drive to Inverness.
Accommodation
Culloden House Hotel★4 star
Activities
Stirling Castle
Glencoe
Loch Ness
Fort Augustus
Transportations
Private Driver from Edinburgh Airport to Stirling
Private Driver from Stirling Castle to Glencoe
Private Driver from Glencoe to Fort Augustus
Private Driver from Fort Augustus to Inverness
Destinations
Stirling
Glencoe
Scotland
Fort Augustus
Balloch
Day 2
Sights of the Highlands - Loch Ness, Urquhart Castle, Cawdor Castle & Culloden
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This morning, you will hop over to the Clansman Harbour, for a Jacobite Cruise to enjoy the stunning views of the surrounding mountains from the loch. You'll alight at Urquhart Castle where you will have the chance to explore before cruising back up the loch. Then, you'll visit the 14th-century Cawdor Castle, enjoy afternoon tea at the Courtyard Café and round off the day with a visit to Culloden Battlefield. On the way back to your hotel, you can visit Clava Cairns and Culloden Viaduct.
Accommodation
Culloden House Hotel★4 star
Activities
Jacobite Cruises of Loch Ness
Urquhart Castle
Cawdor Castle
Culloden Battlefield
Clava Cairns
Culloden Viaduct
Transportations
Private Driver from Loch Ness to Cawdor Castle and Gardens
Private Driver from Cawdor Castle and Gardens to Inverness
Meals
Breakfast
Destinations
Balloch
Inverness
Scotland
Day 3
Cairngorms, Queen's View, Pitlochry & Scone Palace on the Way Back to Edinburgh
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Today you'll return south, through Cairngorms National Park. You'll stop to visit Queen's View, the stunning view across Loch Tummel to the Munro, Schiehallion is one of the most famous in Scotland. You'll then continue into the Highland resort town of Pitlochry, built on Victorian tourism, to Blair Athol Distillery. Your final visit is to Scone Palace, the coronation site of Scottish Kings, and your final night will be spent at the fabulous Dalhousie Castle, a magnificent 13th-century fortress.
Accommodation
Dalhousie Castle Hotel★4 star
Activities
Cairngorms National Park
Queen's View
Pitlochry
Blair Athol Distillery
Scone Palace
Transportations
Private Driver from Inverness to Pitlochry
Private Driver from Pitlochry to Dalhousie Castle Hotel
Meals
Breakfast
Destinations
Balloch
Scotland
Pitlochry
Bonnyrigg
Day 4
Back to Edinburgh
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Today, your wonderful four-day Scotland trip comes to an end.
Transportations
Private Driver from Dalhousie Castle Hotel to Edinburgh Airport
Meals
Breakfast
Destinations
Bonnyrigg
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What’s included?
3 nights accommodation
14 activities
3 breakfasts
Entrance fees
Ground transportation
Licensed English speaking guides
What’s not included?
Airport transfer
Alcohol beverages
Domestic flights
Entry visas / airport departure tax
Gratuities
International flights
Laundry
Personal expenses
Travel insurance
Trekking permits
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Benefits of this trip
United Kingdom in 4 days
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