Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Edinburgh to Oban
Edinburgh to Oban- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Stop at Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park for Highland scenery views
Optional Activities
- Stop at Kilmartin Glen to see over 350 prehistoric monuments including standing stones, stone circles and burial cairns
- Stop at Loch Awe to see the ruins of Kilchurn Castle
- Seafood dinner or traditional Scottish meal at a local restaurant in Oban
- Walk along the waterfront in Oban to watch the sun set over the harbour
Landmarks Stirling Castle Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park Rest and Be Thankful Inveraray Kilmartin Glen Kilchurn Castle - Day 2
Mull and Iona
Mull and Iona- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Ferry to Mull and return ferry to Oban
- Travel across Mull to Fionnphort
Optional Activities
- Visit Iona abbey and view the historic burial place of Scottish kings
- Walk to sandy bays and rocky headlands on Iona
- Optional trip to Staffa to see the basalt columns of Fingal's Cave
- Climb to McCaig's Tower for sweeping views over Oban and nearby islands
- Sample local whisky in one of Oban's pubs
Landmarks Duart Castle Iona Abbey Staffa Fingal's Cave McCaig's Tower - Day 3
Oban to Plockton
Oban to Plockton- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Viewpoint overlooking Castle Stalker
- Time for photos and a short walk in Glencoe
- Pass Eilean Donan Castle with photo stops and short breaks
Optional Activities
- Lunch in Fort William and explore the town centre
- Walk along the harbour in Plockton
- Warming meal at one of Plockton's inns or pubs
Landmarks Castle Stalker Glencoe Ben Nevis Fort William Five Sisters of Kintail Eilean Donan Castle - Day 4
Isle of Skye
Isle of Skye- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Cross the Skye Bridge
- Explore the Trotternish Ridge and rock formations based on weather
Optional Activities
- Visit the Old Man of Storr
- Visit Kilt Rock
- Explore the Quiraing mountain pass
- Hear legends and clan history linked to Dunvegan Castle
- Visit lesser-known spots on the island
- Walk along the shore in Plockton
- Dinner at one of Plockton's inns
Landmarks Skye Bridge Old Man of Storr Kilt Rock Quiraing Dunvegan Castle - Day 5
Plockton to Inverness
Plockton to Inverness- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Eilean Donan Castle
- Stop at Spean Bridge to change vehicles and meet new driver-guide
- Visit Falls of Foyers with a short walk to the waterfall
- Stop at Dores village on Loch Ness
Optional Activities
- Explore the interior of Eilean Donan Castle
- Walk along the shore for views of Eilean Donan Castle's walls
- Lunch and wander the loch shore in Fort Augustus
- Try local food in Fort Augustus
- Look for the Loch Ness Monster
- Try local food in Inverness
- Stroll through streets to Inverness Castle
- Walk out to the River Ness islands
Landmarks Eilean Donan Castle Fort Augustus Loch Ness Spean Bridge Falls of Foyers Dores Inverness Castle River Ness - Day 6
Inverness to Kirkwall
Inverness to Kirkwall- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Ferry crossing from Gills Bay to St Margaret's Hope across the Pentland Firth
- Cross the Churchill Barriers
- Visit the Italian Chapel
Optional Activities
- Stop in Golspie
- View Dunrobin Castle with photos of the grand house
- Stops at points of interest along the North Coast 500 with views of sea cliffs and beaches
- Explore John o'Groats
- Look out for whales and dolphins during the ferry crossing
- Stroll to St Magnus Cathedral in Kirkwall
- Explore Kirkwall's old, narrow lanes
Landmarks Black Isle Golspie Dunrobin Castle North Coast 500 John o'Groats Gills Bay Pentland Firth St Margaret's Hope Churchill Barriers Italian Chapel St Magnus Cathedral - Day 7
Orkney
Orkney- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Admission to Maeshowe
- Visit Ring of Brodgar stone circle
- Admission to Skara Brae
- Visit Kirbuster Museum
Optional Activities
- Lunch in Stromness with local seafood or traditional dishes
- Wander Stromness narrow streets and harbour
- Visit a tidal island
- Dinner in Kirkwall
- Walk along the harbour in Kirkwall
- Find a pub or venue hosting traditional Scottish music session
Landmarks Heart of Neolithic Orkney Maeshowe Ring of Brodgar Skara Brae Stromness Kirbuster Museum - Day 8
Orkney to Ullapool
Orkney to Ullapool- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Ferry crossing from St Margaret's Hope to Gills Bay across the Pentland Firth
- Visit Smoo Cave
Optional Activities
- Look out for whales and dolphins during ferry crossing
- Explore the maze of chambers in Smoo Cave
- View the 15th-century ruins of Ardvreck Castle on the shore of a loch
- Dinner near the harbour in Ullapool
- Walk along the waterfront in Ullapool
Landmarks St Margaret's Hope Pentland Firth Gills Bay North Coast 500 Smoo Cave Assynt Ardvreck Castle Loch Assynt - Day 9
Ullapool to Edinburgh
Ullapool to Edinburgh- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Admission to Culloden Museum and Battlefield
- Short walk to Corrieshalloch Gorge waterfall through woodland
Optional Activities
- Cross suspension bridge for closer view of waterfall at Corrieshalloch Gorge
- Walk across Culloden Battlefield moorland
- Visit Clava Cairns prehistoric site with ring cairns and standing stones
- Photo stops amid Highland scenery in Cairngorms National Park
- Visit Highland Folk Museum in Newtonmore
- Explore 18th-century blackhouses at Highland Folk Museum
- See working croft at Highland Folk Museum
- See 1930s schoolroom at Highland Folk Museum
- Explore Dunkeld cathedral
- Walk Dunkeld streets
Landmarks Corrieshalloch Gorge River Droma Culloden Battlefield Clava Cairns Cairngorms National Park Newtonmore Highland Folk Museum Dunkeld Dunkeld Cathedral Perthshire Kingdom of Fife Forth Rail Bridge
