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Choose our Highland Explorer & Isle of Skye self drive tour and capture five days of perfection on this most comprehensive traverse of the country. Tour Scotland from the Big Tree Country of Perthshire through the Grampian Mountains and into the fabulous Cairngorm National Park, the largest in Great Britain. Explore the deep valleys of the Lairig Ghru and Loch Avon which burrow into the wild mountain landscape which includes five of the six highest summits in the UK. Unearth rare alpine tundra vegetation juxtaposed against vast forests of native Caledonian pine. Roll into Speyside to sample a few ‘wee drams’ in the real home of whisky, throw a stone and you’re sure to hit a distillery! Lose yourself in invigorating Inverness, pop into her snug and cosy little taverns which simply burst with a whole cast of engaging characters all under the watchful gaze of Inverness Castle. Onward on this remarkable escorted tour to northerly Ullapool, this charming town is postcard Scotland, nestling under the spectacular towering peaks of Assynt. Into the Isle of Skye, a magical land of rugged mountains, rippling lakes, wooded thickets and dotted with intimate little villages. Explore the curious landscape of the Trotternish peninsula, meet the Old Man of Storr, scramble over the dramatic Quiraing and moor at the Neist Point Lighthouse to gaze out at the battered Outer Hebrides. Disappear over the knife-edges ridges of the Cuilin mountains to discover the world famous Eilean Donard Castle and the murky waters of Loch Ness. This is a very special and spectacular Scotland vacation!
Season |
B&B |
Hotel |
Combination |
| 1 January - 30 June; 1 September - 16 December | £234 | £318 | On Request |
| 1 July - 13 July | £317 | £401 | On Request |
| 14 July - 31 August; 17 December - 27 December | £340 | £424 | On Request |
Itinerary :
All Tours can start or finish in either Glasgow or Edinburgh.
Day 1 : Perthshire – Cairngorms – Speyside - Inverness
The first day’s highlights include scenic Perthshire (Scotland’s “Big Tree country”) then into the heart of the Grampian Mountains and the Cairngorm National Park – the largest in the whole of Britain. You then travel into the Speyside region, famous as the home to more whisky distilleries than anywhere else on Earth! From here it is a short distance to Inverness, the lively capital of the Highlands, where you will stay for the next two nights.
Day 2 : North West Highlands
Today you travel into the far North West Highlands visiting the beautiful little fishing village of Ullapool and the dramatic landscape of Assynt. This is one of the most remote parts of the country with spectacular mountains, beautiful beaches and great views at every turn.
Day 3 : The Black Isle - Isle of Skye
You will see more wonderful scenery today on route to the Isle of Skye. From the fertile farmland of the Black Isle across the open moorlands around Achnasheen to the steep sided rocky mountains of Torridon and Applecross, the variety of scenery on this day is unequalled. In the afternoon you will cross over to Skye ending up in the picturesque harbour town of Portree for the next two nights.
Day 4 : Isle of Skye
This day focuses on exploring Skye, including the wild north of the island, the Old Man of Storr, the mountain pass of the Quiraing and the island’s most westerly point at Neist. In the evening relax and enjoy your last night of Highland culture.
Day 5 : Loch Ness – Pitlochry- Edinburgh
The final day takes you back past the Cuillin Mountains and onto the mainland to the famous Eilean Donan Castle. You then pass the Five Sisters of Kintail on the way to Fort Augustus and mysterious Loch Ness. The tour then returns through the Grampian Mountains and along Loch Laggan with a stop in Pitlochry before ending again in Edinburgh/Glasgow.
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Global House, Forest Park,
Mullingar, Co. Westmeath,
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