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Scottish Explorer

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Start and end in Edinburgh

4.6 (72 reviews)

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Gold Operator: Royal Irish Tours
City & Culture: Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
Group Tour: Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
Medium Intensity: Travelers should be comfortable with somewhat-demanding activities
Guided in English
Group Size 8 - 26
Ages 16+

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Itinerary

Intro
Introduction
Day 1
Edinburgh to Glasgow
Edinburgh to Glasgow
Start point
Eastfield Avenue, Edinburgh, EH12 0AL, United Kingdom (Edinburgh Airport)
Meals
Dinner
Accommodation
(Address Hotel or AC Marriott, Glasgow)
Included Activities
- Panoramic tour of Glasgow
- George Square
- Glasgow Cathedral
- Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum
Landmarks
George Square
Glasgow Cathedral
Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum
Day 2
Glasgow
Glasgow
Meals
Breakfast (Full Scottish breakfast)
Accommodation
(Address Hotel or AC Marriott, Glasgow)
Included Activities
- Stirling Castle
- Haggis Experience and tasting
Landmarks
Stirling Castle
Day 3
Glasgow - Loch Lomond - Glencoe - Isle of Skye
Glasgow - Loch Lomond - Glencoe - Isle of Skye
Meals
Breakfast (Full Scottish breakfast), Dinner
Accommodation
(Balmacara Hotel, by Isle of Skye)
Included Activities
- Loch Lomond
- Glencoe
- Eilean Donan Castle
Landmarks
Loch Lomond
Glencoe
Eilean Donan Castle
Day 4
Isle of Skye - Inverness
Isle of Skye - Inverness
Meals
Breakfast (Full Scottish breakfast), Dinner (Scottish themed dinner with entertainment)
Accommodation
(Inverness Palace, Inverness )
Included Activities
- Day touring the Isle of Skye
- Portree
Landmarks
Isle of Skye
Portree
Day 5
Inverness - Loch Ness
Inverness - Loch Ness
Meals
Breakfast (Full Scottish breakfast), Lunch (Traditional Sunday Roast)
Accommodation
(Inverness Palace, Inverness )
Included Activities
- Full tour of Loch Ness
- Urquhart Castle
- Foyers Falls
Landmarks
Loch Ness
Urquhart Castle
Foyers Falls
Day 6
Inverness - Aberdeenshire
Inverness - Aberdeenshire
Meals
Breakfast (Full Scottish breakfast), Lunch (Light lunch), Dinner
Accommodation
(Meldrum House Hotel, Aberdeenshire (or similar))
Included Activities
- Culloden Battlefield
- Highland Games Experience
Landmarks
Culloden Battlefield
Rothiemurchus Estate
Cairngorm Mountains
Day 7
Aberdeenshire
Aberdeenshire
Meals
Breakfast (Full Scottish breakfast), Lunch (Highland Beef lunch), Dinner
Accommodation
(Meldrum House Hotel, Aberdeenshire (or similar))
Included Activities
- Sheepdog Demonstration
- Meet Highland Coos
Day 8
Aberdeenshire - St Andrews - Edinburgh
Aberdeenshire - St Andrews - Edinburgh
Meals
Breakfast (Full Scottish breakfast)
Accommodation
(Radisson Blu, Edinburgh (or similar))
Included Activities
- Distillery Tour and Tasting
- St Andrew's
Landmarks
St Andrews
Old Course
Day 9
Edinburgh
Edinburgh
Meals
Breakfast (Full Scottish breakfast), Dinner (Scottish Cooking Demonstration and Dining Experience)
Accommodation
(Radisson Blu, Edinburgh (or similar))
Optional Activities
- Explore Royal Mile
- Visit Edinburgh Castle
- Browse shops and museums
Landmarks
Royal Mile
Edinburgh Castle
Day 10
Edinburgh
Edinburgh
End point
Boathouse Bridge, Edinburgh, EH12 9DN, United Kingdom (Edinburgh Airport)
Meals
Breakfast (Full Scottish breakfast)

Landmarks
George Square
Glasgow Cathedral
Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum

Landmarks
Stirling Castle

Landmarks
Loch Lomond
Glencoe
Eilean Donan Castle

Landmarks
Isle of Skye
Portree

Landmarks
Loch Ness
Urquhart Castle
Foyers Falls

Landmarks
Culloden Battlefield
Rothiemurchus Estate
Cairngorm Mountains

Landmarks
St Andrews
Old Course

Landmarks
Royal Mile
Edinburgh Castle

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Where You'll Stay

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Address Hotel or AC Marriott, Glasgow
Days 1, 2
Balmacara Hotel, by Isle of Skye
day 3
Inverness Palace, Inverness
Days 4, 5
Meldrum House Hotel, Aberdeenshire (or similar)
Days 6, 7
Radisson Blu, Edinburgh (or similar)
Days 8, 9

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Rating: 4.6 (72 reviews)
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4.6

Lola4.0•September 2026
I'm concerned because we had to cancel our early night stay because of flight cancel. I had texted you about it...
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Sandra4.0•October 2025
The tour achieved my goal of getting a taste of Scotland! Well organized. Beautiful hotels. Enjoyed the meals. I...
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Diana4.0•October 2025
Overall enjoyable experience.

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Scottish Explorer

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