The Highlands, Loch Ness, and Glencoe Tour from Edinburgh
Duration
12 hours
Cancellation
Free cancellation 48hrs
Ticket type
Mobile ticket
Confirmation
Instant
What's included
What's included
Not included
What to expect
Depart Edinburgh — Caffè Nero, Parliament Square
8:00 am departureMeet your driver-guide at Caffè Nero on the Royal Mile at 8:00 am and set off north from the city.
Forth Railway Bridge
The route crosses the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Forth Railway Bridge — a Victorian feat of engineering that's hard to miss.
Pitlochry
A stop in Pitlochry, the largest town in Highland Perthshire, gives you a taste of a working Highland community.
Cairngorms National Park
The drive through the Cairngorms takes you through some of Scotland's most expansive and least-developed upland scenery.
Loch Ness
Reach the shores of Loch Ness — the largest body of water in Britain by volume — and take in the landscape that has fuelled centuries of monster sightings.
Glencoe
The valley of Glencoe, formed by an ancient supervolcano and the site of the infamous 1692 massacre, offers some of Scotland's most striking mountain scenery.
Stirling Castle (drive past) — return to Edinburgh
Arrive ~8:00 pmThe return journey passes Stirling Castle before arriving back in Edinburgh at approximately 8:00 pm.
Meeting point
Caffè Nero, 1 Parliament Square, Royal Mile, Edinburgh, EH1 1RE
Make your own way to Caffè Nero at Parliament Square on the Royal Mile. Arrive by 8:00 am — the tour departs promptly. Show your mobile ticket to the driver-guide.
What to bring
- Mobile ticket (no printing needed)
- Warm, layered clothing — Highland weather can change quickly
- Waterproof jacket
- Snacks and water for the journey
- Camera