Itinerary
- Day 1
Edinburgh to Fort William
You'll head northwest from Edinburgh through the Scottish Highlands, starting with a stop to see The Kelpies, those impressive 30-metre horse head sculptures. From there, the route takes you through lochs, rivers and forests before crossing the dramatic Rannoch Moor with photo stops along the way. You'll get time to explore Glencoe and take in the mountain views, then continue on to Fort William where you'll stay overnight. The whole day moves through some seriously varied landscape, so you'll want your camera ready and comfortable shoes for getting out and around during the stops.
Included Activities
- View The Kelpies sculptures
- Explore Glencoe and mountain vistas
- Learn about the 1692 Glencoe Massacre
Landmarks The Kelpies Rannoch Moor Glencoe Loch Linnhe 
- Day 2
Fort William to Isle of Skye
This day focuses on the areas around and leading to the Isle of Skye. You'll head to the Glenfinnan Viaduct first, that famous structure you might recognize from the Harry Potter films, and visit the Jacobite monument there. After that, you'll go to Mallaig and take the ferry across to Skye (or drive over the Skye Bridge if it's winter). Once on the island, you'll spend the afternoon in the Sleat Peninsula checking out cascading waterfalls at Glenbrittle and getting views of the Cuillin Mountains before reaching your overnight accommodation. Plan for a fair bit of time on the water and some good stretches of driving, so it's a travel-heavy day but with plenty to see.
Included Activities
- View Glenfinnan Viaduct
- Visit Jacobite monument
- Ferry to Isle of Skye (April-October) or scenic route via Kyle of Lochalsh and Skye Bridge (October-March)
- Explore Sleat Peninsula
- View Glenbrittle waterfalls
- View Cuillin Mountains
Landmarks Glenfinnan Viaduct Sleat Peninsula Glenbrittle Cuillin Mountains 
- Day 3
Isle of Skye
Your day on the Isle of Skye stays flexible based on what the weather's doing and what local events might be happening. The guide will figure out the best highlights to show you, so there's no rigid schedule. You should expect some hiking to really get into the dramatic scenery the island's known for. Depending on conditions, you might do The Quiraing hill walk, the Old Man of Storr Walk which is one of the island's most popular trails, or head out to Neist Point Lighthouse. You'll spend most of your time taking photos and soaking in the environment before heading back to your accommodation in the late afternoon.
Included Activities
- Hiking and exploring Isle of Skye (weather-dependent itinerary)
Optional Activities
- The Quiraing hill walk
- Old Man of Storr Walk
- Visit Neist Point Lighthouse
Landmarks The Quiraing Old Man of Storr Neist Point Lighthouse 
- Day 4
Skye - Dunkeld - Edinburgh
You'll leave the Isle of Skye and travel south toward Edinburgh. If weather cooperates, you'll stop to see Eilean Donan Castle, then drive through Glen Shiel and alongside Loch Cluanie where you can see Ben Nevis in the distance. In the afternoon, there's a stop in Dunkeld where you'll have time to walk around the old cathedral ruins. From there, you'll continue on to Edinburgh and arrive at the bus station to finish up for the day.
Included Activities
- Visit Eilean Donan Castle (photo opportunities - castle closed 23 December 2025 to 01 February 2026)
- Free time to explore Dunkeld cathedral ruins
Landmarks Eilean Donan Castle Glen Shiel Loch Cluanie Ben Nevis Monadhliath Mountains Dunkeld Cathedral Firth of Forth 
