Event location: Timberbush Tours. Ongoing event.
One of our most popular one day tours from Edinburgh is our tour to Loch Ness and Glencoe, a full day taking in some of the most dramatic scenery of the Scottish Highlands. Visit Glencoe and enjoy options for a Loch Ness cruise and visit to Urquhart Castle.
Departing from Edinburgh your luxury coach travels northwest, passing the imposing Stirling Castle, before making our first stop at Kilmahog. Here we stop for some light refreshments and the chance to see some Highland cattle up close. We travel on through Rob Roy Country of Clans MacGregor and Campbell then over the dramatic landscape of Rannoch Moor and the Black Mount to Glencoe, one of Scotland's most famous glens, site of the 1692 massacre of the Clan MacDonald. Here we pause for a photo stop, and to soak up the atmosphere in this haunting glen.
Continuing via Loch Linnhe, we stop in the Fort William area for lunch then continue into the natural beauty of the Great Glen as we pass beneath Britain's highest mountain, Ben Nevis. Travelling on, we admire the Caledonian Canal and the pretty village of Fort Augustus, enjoying spectacular views of Loch Ness, as we drive along the shoreline to Urquhart Castle.
Loch Ness, 24 miles long and over 700 feet deep, is most famous for its sightings of the Loch Ness monster, affectionately known as "Nessie". Spend approximately 2 hours at Loch Ness, where you can choose to take a wonderful 5 star Jacobite loch cruise and explore the ruins of Urquhart Castle, and learn of its history inside the modern visitor centre.
Passing through Inverness, Capital of the Highlands, we start our return for home, crossing the Grampian Mountains and the woodland scenery of Perthshire, including the Forest of Atholl, with an evening refreshment stop at the Victorian resort town of Pitlochry, en route back to Edinburgh.
TOUR HIGHLIGHTS:
Kilmahog, Rob Roy Country, Rannoch Moor, Glencoe, Fort William, Ben Nevis, The Great Glen, Fort Augustus, Loch Ness, Urquhart Castle, Inverness, Pitlochry.
OPTIONAL EXTRAS:
Urquhart Castle Tour & 5 Star Jacobite Loch Ness Cruise.
Duration
Approximately 12 hours 30 minutes.
When Can I Go?
Daily:
Departure time: 08:00
Return time:20:30
How Does It Work?
You will receive a confirmation voucher. Please print this voucher and bring it with you to the meeting point. Please arrive at meeting point 15 minutes early.
Where Do I Go?
Please meet at:
Green Ensign Ewart pub, at 521-523 Lawnmarket, Edinburgh, EH1 2PE.
What's Included?
Tour and Transport..
Good To Know
Tour prices are for driver-guide and transport only.
Suitable For Children
Yes. Child rates (5-16) years old. Not suitable for children under 5.
Cancellation Policy
No refunds or exchanges after purchase.