Multi-day trip

From Edinburgh: 3-Day Isle of Skye, Highlands & Loch Ness

Activity provider: Timberbush Tours
Multi-day trip

From Edinburgh: 3-Day Isle of Skye, Highlands & Loch Ness

Activity provider: Timberbush Tours
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From US$ 215.51 per person

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Enjoy a 3-day tour experiencing the dramatic scenery the Scottish Highlands has to offer. Spend time in Glencoe, explore the Isle of Skye, the Eilean Donan Castle and mysterious Loch Ness.

About this activity

Free cancellation
Cancel up to 3 days in advance for a full refund
Duration 3 days
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Live tour guide
English

Experience

Itinerary
72 hours
  • Edinburgh

  • Luss

  • Glencoe

  • Fort William

  • Portree

  • Dunvegan Castle

    • Optional
    • Extra fee
  • Duntulm Castle

    • Optional
    • Extra fee
  • Kilt Rock

    • Optional
  • Old Man of Storr

    • Optional
  • Eilean Donan Castle

  • Loch Ness

  • Fort Augustus

  • Pitlochry

  • Edinburgh

Meeting point
Main stop
Other stop
Highlights
  • Stay overnight in the picturesque seaside village of Portree.
  • Pass through the haunting and dramatic Glencoe valley.
  • Enjoy lunch in the seaside town of Fort William, at the foot of Ben Nevis.
  • See Skye's highlights like Kilt Rock, the Old Man of Storr and Lealt Falls.
Full description

Embark on a 3-day guided trip to the Scottish Highlands from Edinburgh. See the Glencoe Valley and the Eilean Donan Castle. Admire the rolling pastures of the Isle of Skye and visit lake Loch Ness.

Day 1

From Edinburgh, you will head west where your first stop will be at the picturesque conservation village of Luss, on the ‘Bonny, Bonny’ banks of Loch Lomond. Traveling north via Tyndrum you will pass over the atmospheric Rannoch Moor before enjoying time to walk and admire the dramatic Glencoe valley, site of the 1692 massacre of the MacDonald Clan. After lunch in the Fort William area, your tour will pause for photos at Britain’s highest mountain, Ben Nevis, then stop to admire Glen Garry and the stunning Five Sisters of Kintail mountain range. Your first day ends in the charming village of Portree, on the Isle of Skye.

Day 2

After breakfast, your will depart Portree for a full day’s touring - options include Dunvegan Castle, a trip to Uig, and a visit to Flora MacDonald’s grave and the unique Black Houses, ancient dwellings of the Scottish Highlanders. Other options include viewing Duntulum Castle, enjoying breathtaking views of Kilt Rock, or perhaps a bracing walk at the Lealt Falls. The day will end with the opportunity to admire the Old Man of Storr, before returning to Portree.

Day 3

You will commence your final day of the tour via the much-admired Eilean Donan Castle, the backdrop for the movie, ‘Highlander’; (interior closed in winter) then move on to the pretty lochside village of Fort Augustus for lunch and views of Loch Ness. The tour continues south over Laggan and the Grampian mountains with the last stop, for refreshments, in the Victorian resort town of Pitlochry, before returning to Edinburgh, where the tour will end.

Includes
  • Travel on a modern, comfortable coach
  • Live commentary from your expert driver-guide
  • Accommodation (if option selected)
  • Meals and drinks
  • Entry to attractions
Not suitable for
  • Children under 4 years

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Important information

What to bring

  • Comfortable shoes
  • Rain gear

Know before you go

  • You will be contacted by the activity provider via email regarding accomodation (if option selected)
Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.7 /5

based on 208 reviews

Review summary

  • Guide
    4.9/5
  • Transportation
    4.8/5
  • Service
    4.5/5
  • Organization
    4.4/5

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Andrew was our guide. He had a lot of stories to tell about Scotland. We were a diverse group of people and Andrew kept us all engaged. There was a girl in our group who wanted to propose to her partner in front of the elan donan castle, Andrew arranged it all while keeping it a secret. After they got engaged, Andrew went out of his way to have their names announced on bbc radio using is contacts and dedicated a song for them. One of the memorable experiences of my life

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March 30, 2023

I have spent 3 wonderful days on the Isle of Skye with Brian, our guide and driver. He is charming, funny and good at telling stories about Scotland while he plays Scottish music in the background. I liked that he was dressed in a kilt because you live his culture even more. Good music during the journey and he has taken care of us at all times, worrying about everyone. He has taken us to amazing sites with amazing views, waterfalls, animals, churches and castles. He has made many stops both to visit and to relieve himself and the people I have met on the tour have been incredible. This tour is highly recommended to see the most important things on the Isle of Skye.

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March 30, 2023

One of the best if not the best tours in my life I had. Tour guide Kenny - is the best. Jokes, laugh - is what we were surounded all the trip, so mood was always good :) The tour destination as well was great, stunning. Even our tour was in January, the weather was perfect, no runny days :) Had people in group that first in their life saw snow snowing :) As well a lil solo travelers (girls) that made a great conncetion, all to Thanks Kenny :)

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March 30, 2023

Product ID: 74136