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5-Day Orkney & Scotland's Northern Coast Small-Group Tour from Edinburgh

5 days
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City & Culture
Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 1 - 16
All Ages Welcome
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Edinburgh to Inverness

    Start point
    Edinburgh Bus Station, St Andrews Square, Edinburgh, Scotland EH1 3DQ, United Kingdom (Gate J and Gate K, Edinburgh Bus Station, St Andrew Square, Edinburgh, EH1 3DQ, 08:30)
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Coach journey from Edinburgh through Scottish Highlands with stops at Stirling Castle, Wallace Monument, and Doune Castle
    • Refreshment stop in Callander
    • Views of Loch Lubnaig, Loch Earn, Glen Ogle, Glen Dochart, and Glencoe
    • Loch Ness viewing opportunity
    Landmarks
    Stirling Castle
    Wallace Monument
    Doune Castle
    Loch Lubnaig
    Loch Earn
    Glencoe
    Loch Ness
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  2. Day 2

    Inverness to Orkney

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Coach journey from Inverness past Dunrobin Castle through northeast Highland coastline
    • Ferry crossing from Gills Bay to St. Margaret's Hope
    • Visit to Italian Chapel
    • Evening exploration of Kirkwall Viking Cathedral and historic streets

    Optional Activities

    • Visit to John o' Groats (availability subject to ferry timetables)
    Landmarks
    Dunrobin Castle
    John o' Groats
    Italian Chapel
    Kirkwall Viking Cathedral
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  3. Day 3

    Orkney Archipelago

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Admission to Skara Brae
    • Visit to Brodgar stone circle
    • Visit to Stenness standing stones
    • Admission to Maeshowe
    Landmarks
    Skara Brae
    Brodgar
    Stenness
    Maeshowe
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  4. Day 4

    Orkney to Ullapool

    Included Activities

    • Ferry crossing from Orkney to mainland
    • Drive across northern Scotland past Ben Loyal and Ben Hope mountains
    • View Ardvreck Castle ruins

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Kirkwall (subject to ferry timing)
    • Stop at rocky cliffs and golden sand beaches along the route
    Landmarks
    Ben Loyal
    Ben Hope
    Ardvreck Castle
    Loch Broom
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  5. Day 5

    Ullapool to Edinburgh

    End point
    Edinburgh Bus Station, St Andrews Square, Edinburgh, Scotland EH1 3EB, United Kingdom (Gate J and Gate K, Edinburgh Bus Station, St Andrew Square, Edinburgh, EH1 3DQ, 19:00)

    Included Activities

    • View Corrieshalloch Gorge and River Droma
    • Pass Loch Glascarnoch
    • Visit Culloden Moor and Culloden Museum and Battlefield
    • Visit Clava Cairns standing stones
    • Drive through Caledonian Pine Forest

    Optional Activities

    • Stop at Inverness (Capital of the Highlands)
    • Lunch at a location in the Cairngorm mountain surroundings
    Landmarks
    Corrieshalloch Gorge
    Loch Glascarnoch
    Culloden Moor
    Clava Cairns
    Cairngorm Mountains

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Response rate
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Traveler Reviews

4.7
Overall rating based on 89 Reviews
  • Itinerary
    4.7
  • Transport
    4.8
  • Guide
    4.8
  • Accommodation
    4.3
  • Food
    4.3
  • 4.8

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  • 5-Day Orkney & Scotland's Northern Coast Small-Group Tour from Edinburgh reviewer 1
    April 20th, 2026
    Iian was SO GOOD - he knew ANYTHING about the trip & surroudings!
    Traveled in April 2026
  • 5-Day Orkney & Scotland's Northern Coast Small-Group Tour from Edinburgh reviewer 2
    March 31st, 2026
    The tour made it easy to enjoy our time in the Orkneys. It was a great combination of scheduled and free time. Tour...
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    Traveled in March 2026
  • M
    September 28th, 2025
    Jim was our very knowledgeable, very funny guide who had a great knowledge of Scottish history and made it a fun time...
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    Traveled in September 2025
  • 5-Day Orkney & Scotland's Northern Coast Small-Group Tour from Edinburgh reviewer 4
    September 24th, 2025
    Rabbie's is a small bus tour, we only had 11 people on our tour. Lots of driving through very scenic locations. I...
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    Traveled in August 2025
  • 5-Day Orkney & Scotland's Northern Coast Small-Group Tour from Edinburgh reviewer 5
    September 18th, 2025
    The tour was well worth taking. The sights were incredible, especially on the Orkney Islands
    Traveled in August 2025
  • G
    September 15th, 2025
    We had a great trip to the Orkneys with Catti on the 5 day adventure. She was very friendly and knowledgable about...
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    Traveled in August 2025
  • P
    September 9th, 2025
    Donald was very knowledgable and thoughfull. Managed our time carefully, and always kept us informed. The sites...
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    Traveled in September 2025
  • E
    August 22nd, 2025
    Jim was a terrific guide, sharing detailed information on history and geography, laced with humor.
    Traveled in August 2025
  • D
    August 20th, 2025
    Jim was an amazing driver and a very hospitable host. He was incredibly knowledgeable about the areas we visited and...
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    Traveled in August 2025
  • K
    August 12th, 2025
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    Excellent trip and guide
    Traveled in July 2025

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    Lesley

    Asked on May 20th, 2026

    I am looking at booking your Orkney and Scotland's Northern Coast small group tour through Tour Radar for Sept 16, 2026. On my phone it says you are the operator, on my iPad it says Click Tours is the operator. Can you please confirm that if I book on my phone, it will be your tour?

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    • Rabbie's ToursOperatorWritten May 2026

      Many different providers offer tours similar to ours, but I can confirm that this one is Rabbie's the operator.

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    Holly

    Asked on May 13th, 2026

    Can you check to see if the booking is confirmed? We booked yesterday and haven't received information nor a booking number. We applied the deposit required.

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    • Rabbie's ToursOperatorWritten May 2026

      Please bear with us, as we are based in the UK, and we process bookings manually. I can see that the booking is in our system. You should have received confirmation. If you haven't please get in touch signing in to your account.

    • Rabbie's ToursOperatorWritten May 2026

      The booking has definitely been confirmed in our system and we sent the confirmation details to the booking reference provided.

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    David

    Asked on March 29th, 2026

    Will you be stopping by any castles on the Edinburgh to Orkney 5 day tour?

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    • Rabbie's ToursOperatorWritten March 2026

      For the 5-Day Orkney & Scotland's Northern Coast tour. There isn't an official allocated stop for you to see any castles however, there my be the opportunity to stop for a quick photo at Dunrobin Castle on day 2 and at Ardvreck castle on day 4 of the tour.

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    Peter

    Asked on November 19th, 2025

    What happens in the event of cancellations if I am booking your tour through Tour Hub?

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    • Rabbie's ToursOperatorWritten November 2025

      We don't cancel our tours due to low numbers, and only rarely do so because of bad weather. In those cases (such as when there are government weather warnings), it would be due to safety concerns, ferry cancellations and power-cuts. Although it is very unlikely, we recommend passengers do have travel insurance for this reason.

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    Tyler

    Asked on November 13th, 2025

    Do we see/stop at Correshalloch Gorge and Smoo Cave?

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    • Rabbie's ToursOperatorWritten November 2025

      Yes, you'll visit Smoo Cave on Day 4 and Correshalloch Gorge on Day 5.

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    Taylor

    Asked on November 3rd, 2025

    What is the single supplement for this trip & does that guarantee me a window seat on the coach?

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    • Rabbie's ToursOperatorWritten November 2025

      The single supplement when booking a Rabbie's tour through Tourradar related to the price of your accommodation. When passengers have their own room, it is a little bit more expensive than when you share a room with another room. Seats are not allocated on our buses, so it is on a first come, first served basis.

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    Patricia

    Asked on September 2nd, 2025

    Will this tour be available in June 2026 as I noted the dates only go up to March 2026. When will the late spring early summer dates be available to book?

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    • Rabbie's ToursOperatorWritten September 2025

      We are still in the process of uploading our full 2026 schedule, so this tour is not able to be booked yet. This is a very popular tour, so it will definitely be running. We are hoping to have our rates uploaded in the next few weeks so please check back with us then for an update.

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    Terry

    Asked on March 4th, 2025

    Are huisdieren toegestaan op deze rondreis in Schotland?

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    • Rabbie's ToursOperatorWritten March 2025

      We don't allow any pets on our tours. We do allow service animals provided they have the correct documentation.

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    Anthony

    Asked on February 20th, 2025

    What is the answer to the question in Rabbie's Tour to enter contest for a trip to Scotland?

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    • Rabbie's ToursOperatorWritten February 2025

      Search online for - Scotland Tours TourRadar - and click on the first result from TourRadar. Filter the list by the operator "Rabbie's Tours". Click on the first tour on the list. Go to the Itinerary, open the Introduction and find the last word. Enter the word in the box on the right.

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    Sonja

    Asked on February 10th, 2025

    How often does the tour depart?

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    • Rabbie's ToursOperatorWritten February 2025

      The tour departs multiple times a week on specific days depending on the season and tour type .

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