{"id":25194,"date":"2019-10-31T17:47:36","date_gmt":"2019-10-31T16:47:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tourradar.com\/days-to-come\/?p=25194"},"modified":"2020-02-04T21:27:24","modified_gmt":"2020-02-04T20:27:24","slug":"edinburgh-to-highlands-scotland-trips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tourradar.com\/days-to-come\/edinburgh-to-highlands-scotland-trips\/","title":{"rendered":"Edinburgh to the Highlands: The Best Day Trips"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Visiting Edinburgh can feel like an escape in itself; the city is brimming with expansive green spaces, medieval streets, and royal palaces \u2014 but there\u2019s a whole world of wild nature and glorious scenery right on its doorstep.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Within a few hours\u2019 drive, you can enter into a completely different world \u2014 one that\u2019s filled with storybook castles, dazzling lochs, magnificent swathes of untamed wilderness, and staggering mountain peaks. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

A Highland getaway is a must when you\u2019re travelling through Scotland\u2019s capital, even if only for a day. So, make sure your camera is charged and ready \u2014 here are four of the best day trips from Edinburgh to the Highlands<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Amazing scenery like this is easily accessible from Edinburgh | \u00a9 Nad Hemnani\/Unsplash<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Craggy hills, ancient pine forests, and charming villages \u2014 this is only a small taste of what you\u2019ll find in the Trossachs National Park. Loch Lomond sits at the heart of the park and, although it\u2019s the region\u2019s main draw, there\u2019s so much more to see and do in this starkly beautiful region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re looking for outdoor adventure and stunning landscapes, this is the<\/em> place to find it; you can easily spend a full day immersing yourself in the park\u2019s natural attractions and getting your heart rate up in the process. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rent a kayak and paddle across Loch Lomond, hit one of the region\u2019s many hiking trails, summit a munro (a mountain that\u2019s over 914m tall), tackle a mountain bike trail, or test your endurance on a paddleboard \u2014 the options are almost endless! Of course, you can also keep your visit laid-back with a Loch Lomond sightseeing cruise, a round of golf, or a nature walk. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The surrounding villages are worth a visit, too: head to picturesque towns like Luss, Killin, Callander, and Balloch for a spot of shopping and local food and drink.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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