Day 1: Edinburgh City

Welcome to Edinburgh! After you pick up your car

at the Car Rental Company desk, transfer to

your accommodation. Spend the remainder of

the day soaking up the atmosphere of this exciting

city.

Visit some of its many attractions such as famous

Edinburgh Castle, the Royal Mile and the Palace

of Holyroodhouse, the royal family’s official residence in Scotland

Overnight: Edinburgh

Day 2: Stirling – Loch Lomond - Oban

This morning leave Edinburgh and travel towards

Stirling. Visit Stirling Castle, one of the most beautiful

castles in Scotland situated upon a volcanic plug with a

wonderful view over Stirlingshire. Continue on to Loch

Lomond, the largest lake in the whole of Great Britain

and known for the tranquil beauty of its wooded shores

and islands. Travel north west along Loch Fyne and its

beautiful landscape. Pass by Inveraray Castle, a

magnificent Scottish castle and the charming homeland

of the Duke of Argyll, the head of the Campbell Clan.

The castle testifies to the power and wealth of the

Campbells, one of the most powerful of the Highland

Clans

of Mull and Iona. Take the ferry from Oban Harbour

and enjoy the scenic route to the islands. Visit the Isle of Iona where

Columba landed in 563 and brought Christianity to Scotland from Ireland.

You can also visit the famous Iona Abbey founded by

St. Columbus in the year 580. Many Scottish kings

chose to be buried here, including Macbeth. Return via

Mull to Oban.

Overnight: Oban or area

Day 4: Fort William & Isle of Skye

This morning leave Oban via Glen Coe, one of

Scotland’s most dramatic glens. Travel trough the West

Highlands to Fort William, set in the shadow of Ben

Nevis, Britain’s highest mountain. Travel north and take

a ferry from Mallaig to the Isle of Skye or continue via

Loch Lochy to Kyle of Lochalsh and take the

bridge to the Isle of Skye, the largest and most

scenic of the Hebridean Islands.

Overnight: Isle of Skye or area

Day 5: Loch Ness & Inverness

Travel east today for Eilean Donan Castle, one of the

most iconic images of Scotland. Continue for the

Inverness area via Loch Ness. Stop at Urquhart Castle,

which dates back to the 12th century and which is

magnificently situated on the banks of Loch Ness. If you

dare take a cruise on Loch Ness, most famous for the

ellusive monster!

Overnight: Inverness or area

Day 6: Scottish Whisky

Start the day with a city tour of Inverness, the capital of

the Highlands. Afterwards, travel east of Inverness

where you can visit Cawdor Castle and its beautiful

gardens. Explore the Malt Whisky Trail by travelling to

Dufftown, the capital of Scottish Whisky where you can

visit the famous Glenfiddich distillery. Return to the

Inverness area for your overnight stay.

Overnight: Inverness or area

Day 7: Perth- St Andrews

Travel south today via Aviemore where you can explore

the impressive Cairngorm Mountains located in the

Cairngorm National Park. Continue to Pitlochry and visit

the smallest distillery in Scotland, the Edradour Whisky

Distillery. Why not stroll through the Victorian city before

travelling south towards Perth.

Overnight: Perth or area

Day 8: Fife – St Andrews

Today, if time permits, visit St. Andrews named after

Scotland's patron saint. St Andrew's is the famous

home of golf, played on the Old Course since the 15th century.

Continue along the coast via the small fishing villages of Elie and Pitenweem.

Cross the Forth Road Bridge with its spectacular views of the Firth of Forth before returning your car to Edinburgh Airport and joining your flight home.