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2-Day Inverness and the Highlands Small Group Tour from Edinburgh
2 days
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Day 1: Edinburgh to Inverness
Pass By: Stirling Castle, Castle Esplanade Upper Castle Hill, Old Town, Stirling FK8 1EJ Scotland
Pass by historic Stirling Castle on its rocky crags.
Pass By: National Wallace Monument, Hillfoots Road Abbey Craig, Stirling FK9 5LF Scotland
The National Wallace Monument was built to honour our great Scottish hero - William Wallace.
Stop At: Doune Castle, Castle Hill, Doune, Stirling FK16 6EA Scotland
Short photo stop at Doune Castle. This medieval castle has recently been seen as Castle Leoch in Outlander and Winterfell in Game of Thrones but is probably most famous for featuring in the film Monty Python and the Holy Grail.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Glen Coe, Scotland
Glen Coe is perhaps the most famous of all Scotland’s glens. This narrow valley is where the bloody massacre of the MacDonalds took place in 1692 and has been used as a backdrop for many movies including Skyfall. We will stop nearby for lunch (at own expense).
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Glenfinnan Viaduct, Glenfinnan Scotland
Visit the Glenfinnan Viaduct (Apr-Oct only) which famously features in several Harry Potter movies as the Hogwarts Express train crosses the bridge.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Ben Nevis, Fort William Scotland
We stop for a photo of Britain’s highest mountain (Ben Nevis).
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Fort Augustus Abbey, Fort Augustus Scotland
There will be an opportunity for photos and souvenir shopping in the charming village of Fort Augustus.
Duration: 30 minutes
Pass By: Loch Ness, Scotland
We continue along the full length of Loch Ness - keep your eyes peeled for a glimpse of the Loch Ness Monster!
Stop At: Urquhart Castle, A82 Road, Drumnadrochit IV63 6XJ Scotland
We will stop at Urquhart Castle for a photo opportunity and to stretch legs before the final leg of the journey to Inverness.
Duration: 10 minutes
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 2: Inverness to Edinburgh
Stop At: Culloden Battlefield Visitor Centre, Culloden Moor IV2 5EU Scotland
After being collected from your accommodation it's only a short drive to Culloden Moor where the Jacobites were finally defeated by government soldiers in 1746, the last battle to be fought on British soil.
You will have time to walk on the battlefield and learn more about this tragic event that killed 700 Highland clansmen in three minutes.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Clava Cairns, National Grid Reference: NH 757 444 off the B9006, 6 km from Inverness Scotland
Visit one of Scotland's most evocative and sacred prehistoric sites, 4000 year old stone circles and burial mounds at Clava Cairns.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Cairngorms National Park, PH22 1QH Scotland
As we drive south through the Cairngorms National Park you'll hear about the flora and fauna of this wonderful wilderness which was officially protected in 2003 and is the largest national park in the British Isles. We will also stop for lunch at one of the charming villages within the national park.
Duration: 1 hour
Pass By: Ruthven Barracks, Kingussie, Newtonmore Scotland
During your drive through the Cairngorms National Park, you should spot Ruthven Barracks, built in 1719 after the 1715 Jacobite rising.
Stop At: Pitlochry VisitScotland iCentre, 22 Atholl Road Perthshire, Pitlochry PH16 5BX Scotland
The Highland town of Pitlochry has an elegant main street packed with shops and restaurants. During your break here there is an option to visit the Blair Athol Distillery (own expense) where you can take a guided tour and of course sample the 'water of life' for yourself.
Duration: 1 hour 45 minutes
Stop At: Blair Athol Distillery, Perth Road, Pitlochry PH16 5LY Scotland
During your break in Pitlochry there is an opportunity to visit Blair Atholl Distillery (at your own expense) where you can take a guided tour and of course sample the 'water of life' for yourself.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: The Hermitage Woodland Walk, Just off A9 at Dunkeld, Dunkeld Scotland
Your final stop is a gentle riverside walk through Big Tree Country at Dunkeld, a beautiful way to finish the tour all seasons of the year.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Forth Road Bridge, South Queensferry, Edinburgh EH30 9SF Scotland
Just before returning to Edinburgh your journey takes you over the River Forth. You may make a quick photo stop in South Queensferry to capture the famous Forth Rail Bridge - built in 1890.
Duration: 15 minutes
Pass By: Inverness Scotland, Inverness IV2 3BB, UK
Inverness
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
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Day 1: Edinburgh to Inverness
Pass By: Stirling Castle, Castle Esplanade Upper Castle Hill, Old Town, Stirling FK8 1EJ Scotland
Pass by historic Stirling Castle on its rocky crags.
Pass By: National Wallace Monument, Hillfoots Road Abbey Craig, Stirling FK9 5LF Scotland
The National Wallace Monument was built to honour our great Scottish hero - William Wallace.
Stop At: Doune Castle, Castle Hill, Doune, Stirling FK16 6EA Scotland
Short photo stop at Doune Castle. This medieval castle has recently been seen as Castle Leoch in Outlander and Winterfell in Game of Thrones but is probably most famous for featuring in the film Monty Python and the Holy Grail.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Glen Coe, Scotland
Glen Coe is perhaps the most famous of all Scotland’s glens. This narrow valley is where the bloody massacre of the MacDonalds took place in 1692 and has been used as a backdrop for many movies including Skyfall. We will stop nearby for lunch (at own expense).
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Glenfinnan Viaduct, Glenfinnan Scotland
Visit the Glenfinnan Viaduct (Apr-Oct only) which famously features in several Harry Potter movies as the Hogwarts Express train crosses the bridge.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Ben Nevis, Fort William Scotland
We stop for a photo of Britain’s highest mountain (Ben Nevis).
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Fort Augustus Abbey, Fort Augustus Scotland
There will be an opportunity for photos and souvenir shopping in the charming village of Fort Augustus.
Duration: 30 minutes
Pass By: Loch Ness, Scotland
We continue along the full length of Loch Ness - keep your eyes peeled for a glimpse of the Loch Ness Monster!
Stop At: Urquhart Castle, A82 Road, Drumnadrochit IV63 6XJ Scotland
We will stop at Urquhart Castle for a photo opportunity and to stretch legs before the final leg of the journey to Inverness.
Duration: 10 minutes
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 2: Inverness to Edinburgh
Stop At: Culloden Battlefield Visitor Centre, Culloden Moor IV2 5EU Scotland
After being collected from your accommodation it's only a short drive to Culloden Moor where the Jacobites were finally defeated by government soldiers in 1746, the last battle to be fought on British soil.
You will have time to walk on the battlefield and learn more about this tragic event that killed 700 Highland clansmen in three minutes.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Clava Cairns, National Grid Reference: NH 757 444 off the B9006, 6 km from Inverness Scotland
Visit one of Scotland's most evocative and sacred prehistoric sites, 4000 year old stone circles and burial mounds at Clava Cairns.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Cairngorms National Park, PH22 1QH Scotland
As we drive south through the Cairngorms National Park you'll hear about the flora and fauna of this wonderful wilderness which was officially protected in 2003 and is the largest national park in the British Isles. We will also stop for lunch at one of the charming villages within the national park.
Duration: 1 hour
Pass By: Ruthven Barracks, Kingussie, Newtonmore Scotland
During your drive through the Cairngorms National Park, you should spot Ruthven Barracks, built in 1719 after the 1715 Jacobite rising.
Stop At: Pitlochry VisitScotland iCentre, 22 Atholl Road Perthshire, Pitlochry PH16 5BX Scotland
The Highland town of Pitlochry has an elegant main street packed with shops and restaurants. During your break here there is an option to visit the Blair Athol Distillery (own expense) where you can take a guided tour and of course sample the 'water of life' for yourself.
Duration: 1 hour 45 minutes
Stop At: Blair Athol Distillery, Perth Road, Pitlochry PH16 5LY Scotland
During your break in Pitlochry there is an opportunity to visit Blair Atholl Distillery (at your own expense) where you can take a guided tour and of course sample the 'water of life' for yourself.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: The Hermitage Woodland Walk, Just off A9 at Dunkeld, Dunkeld Scotland
Your final stop is a gentle riverside walk through Big Tree Country at Dunkeld, a beautiful way to finish the tour all seasons of the year.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Forth Road Bridge, South Queensferry, Edinburgh EH30 9SF Scotland
Just before returning to Edinburgh your journey takes you over the River Forth. You may make a quick photo stop in South Queensferry to capture the famous Forth Rail Bridge - built in 1890.
Duration: 15 minutes
Pass By: Inverness Scotland, Inverness IV2 3BB, UK
Inverness
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Included
- Small-group tour - maximum 16 passengers
- Live commentary on board
- Local guide
- Driver/guide
- Transport by air-conditioned Mercedes mini coach
Not included
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
- Attraction Entrance Fees
- Accommodation: See the Additional Info section below to select your preferred accommodation choice
- Entry/Admission - Doune Castle
- Entry/Admission - Urquhart Castle
- Entry/Admission - Culloden Battlefield
- Entry/Admission - Pitlochry VisitScotland iCentre
- Entry/Admission - Blair Athol Distillery
Additional
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Accommodation: Please let us know in the Special Requirements box when you check out which type of accommodation you would prefer. Please choose from: Hostel (£18 to £26 per person per night) Please confirm if passengers are male or female. En-suite B&B double/twin/family (£45 to £60 per person per night). B&B single (£45 to £90 per person per night). En-suite Hotel single/twin/double/family (£80+ per person per night)
- Small group tour - maximum 16 passengers
- Minimum age is 5 years old
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Near public transportation
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Operates in all weather conditions (unless it is unsafe to do so), please dress appropriately
- Most travelers can participate
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
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Tourism
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Cultural
65%
Aquatic
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This was exactly what we were hoping for! This tour took the guesswork out of the planning. It offered 2 days of seamless sightseeing. Our guide, Euan, was knowledgeable and easy going. Wonderful time!
This tour was just great! Our driver/tour guide Andy was funny and full of so much knowledge. The stops were beautiful and Andy added in some extra stops because the weather was great. The B and B was lovely and reasonably priced. It was far nicer than some of the hotels I've stayed in on my trip.
Tour was wonderful. Alan our tour guide was very knowledgeable about the history and all the places we went. I loved how passionate he was about his country. I would recommend him as your guide. He made our trip great even though we had lots of rain.
Very interesting tour with Allen, our driver and tour guide, being a great story teller. Stops at Culloden, Doune Castle and the Clava Cairns were noteworthy. Allen actually noticed that I had a wee bit of a mobility issue although did not require any special assistance and parked the van at handicapped spots a few times for added convenience. Thanks, Allen. Scotland is such a beautiful country, 2 days were hardly enough to skim the surface but Allen did his best to give us a very good sense of the place, its history, people and above all its heart and soul. Great experience.
Wonderful tour!!! Our driver and tour guide, Paul MacIntosh, was very knowledgeable and fun. We highly recommend him to anyone looking to learn and see this very beautiful part of Scotland. We loved our overnight hotel and the choice of side trips and walks when off the bus. The bus was quite comfortable and our group was great! This will be the company we go to for tours on our next trip to Scotland!
Great trip with good educational history of Scotland. Our guide had excelent command of the history of Scotland and showed us many out of the way sites. I would rate him a five if he had better music to share on the trip. Should have played more of the Scot highlander tunes on this trip.