Loch Ness, Scottish Highlands, Glencoe and Pitlochry Tour

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Duration:12 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
Location: Edinburgh, Scotland

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When exploring Scotland on your 1 Day Loch Ness, Glencoe and Scottish Highlands Tour, you will get to experience the very best of Scotland in a jam packed adventure. This tour is perfect for those who might have limited time and want to get the most for their money. With breathtaking scenery and landscapes of unspoilt nature you’ll travel the Scottish highlands, getting away from the hustle and bustle of modern life.

Experience Scottish culture through the folklore of Scotland’s myths and legends, historical sites and learn about the history of our wonderful country. Every twist and turn of the winding Scottish road has a new photo opportunity, a new story to be told and a new experience to be had.

Please note, to meet demand and to prevent overcrowding in smaller Scottish towns, this tour may be provided in reverse in our peak season.

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1. Callander
After departing Edinburgh you’ll head north through the central belt of the country. Your guide will entertain by laying the foundations of many a story about Scotland’s past heroes like William Wallace and Robert the Bruce who made this area of Scotland their own. You will spot royal palaces, giant mythical Kelpies and the ancient stronghold of Stirling Castle before we arrive at our first stop of the day in the town of Callander. Known as “The Gateway to the Highlands” Callander is situated on the boundary of the Loch Lomond and Trossachs National park, an area of outstanding natural beauty. Here you will be able to explore the town’s abundance of authentic gift shops, delicatessen’s and bakeries. An ideal place to stretch your legs and refresh before you rejoin the bus to enter the highlands properly.
2. Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park
As we enter The ‘Loch Lomond & Trossachs National Park’ our bus weaves through hills, mountains and Glens. These remote places were once inhabited by Highland Clans, not to mention Scotland’s most famous outlaw, Rob Roy MacGregor, whom some consider The Scottish Robin Hood. Look out across the landscape and picture what it was like as you hear the remarkable bloodthirsty stories of betrayal and revenge as told by your guide. If we happen to spot some of our famous ‘Hairy Highland Coos’, we might stop for a selfie.
3. Glencoe
Glencoe was also the scene of one of Scotland’s most shocking massacres. Stop at the Picturesque town of Callander "Gateway to the Highlands" and the Hairy Coos. As you gaze at the haunting hills, you notice the Glen is eerily silent. In the 17th century one of the worst acts of betrayal occurred here. Your guide will recount the details of this betrayal for you. You can almost feel the sorrow in the mountains of the ‘weeping valley’. Above all though, Glencoe is one of Scotland’s most beautiful landscapes. A highlight of any tour to the Scottish Highlands!
4. Fort William
The tour then takes you through Fort William and past the spectacular Ben Nevis, the tallest mountain in the British Isles. The Nevis Range towers over the winding road as you continue your journey to Loch Ness.
5. Fort Augustus Abbey
Desperate for a glimpse of ‘Nessie’? Fort Augustus, a charming, postcard-perfect, Highland village on the Southern shores of the Loch. From here you will have the opportunity to take a fantastic 1-hour cruise on the loch with our friends at Cruise Loch Ness. The local crew on board share their experiences of Nessie, as you search for yourself. All with the aid of a state of the art Sonar equipment helping you scan the near 900 foot depths of the loch below. Tickets are Adults £16.50, Children £10.00 and are purchasable on the day with cash. For those who do not wish to take the optional boat cruise, you will have time to explore the village and its beautiful Caledonian Canal lock system, built by the famous engineer Thomas Telford in the 19th century, that descends through the heart of the village into Loch Ness. Walk further along the canal and into the surrounding countryside to enjoy mountainous views and sights of farm animals and possibly red deer.
6. Commando Monument
Along the route, we’ll stop at the Commando Memorial. In 1942, this setting became the training ground for Britain’s Special Forces. Harsh, unforgiving, and breathtakingly beautiful. A statue of our heroes overlooks the Nevis range. Bring a camera – this is undoubtedly one of our favourite photo-stops in all of Scotland. Here, weather permitting, you could also spot Ben Nevis. The tallest mountain in The United Kingdom.
7. Cairngorms National Park
Heading south we travel through the Cairngorm National Park where Red squirrels, roe deer, red deer, soaring buzzards, pine martens, golden eagles and osprey can be found. Our final stop of the day is Pitlochry
8. Pitlochry
Pitlochry is situated in the heart of the stunning scenery of Highland Perthshire. The town sits below Beinn Bhracaigh (Ben Vrackie), the speckled mountain and beside the River Tummel, in some of the most magnificent scenery in Scotland. With a backdrop of surrounding hills and beautiful woodlands, it is wonderful walking country.
9. Forth Bridge
As we re-enter Edinburgh from the North, you will be met with views of Scotland’s greatest piece of engineering, and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Forth Bridge. This 19th century engineering marvel was at one point the World’s longest cantilever bridge. Today it neighbours the 20th century Forth Road Bridge and the 21st century Queensferry Crossing which opened in 2017. Three spectacular bridges, from three different centuries, span the Firth of Forth connecting our Capital city and the Kingdom of Fife.

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Posted By : Rayanelassaad
The guide, Michael, was funny and delightful. The stops were all picture worthy. Got some good food and to feed some highland cows. Really good tour!
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Posted On : 2024-06-01 03:32:35

Posted By : Michele_K
Fun day full of great stories and beautiful scenery! We loved getting out of the city for the day and seeing the Highlands.
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Posted On : 2024-05-31 15:34:14

Posted By : Jane_T
The Loch Ness boat ride and stopping at the small towns. The bus was comfy and Martin was a great hot and driver!
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Posted On : 2024-05-31 04:14:01

Posted By : Joachim_E
Great Guide and a fantastic tour. The tour was well planned, carried out with a lot of love and gave you a very good understanding of the beauty of Scotland.
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Posted On : 2024-05-30 20:12:56

Posted By : Ranga_R
Three sisters of Glencoe, Loch Ness and Martin our driver/guide maintaining his enthusiasm and sense of humor throughout the trip! Highly recommended.
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Posted On : 2024-05-30 14:48:18

Posted By : Airy H
The guide/ driver try to introduce the city and the flittle information about the location we stopped. It may be more, but Scottish English is not My first lanuage LOL. It's challenging to get all content.

2 hours stay in Loch Ness is abit rush as we joined an one hour cruise trip. can only have very quick lunch in 20 mins before we go to the cruise. So didn't have a chance to walk through the little town.
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Posted On : 2024-05-30 05:40:31

Posted By : craigef2024
Although long, the tour, guided and led by Jim Scott, was full of information, personal stories and fun facts. Jim’s enthusiasm, and background in photography, hiking and knowing the area in detail, made the trip much more than a “tour”. The rich history came alive with Jim’s narrative and presentation. His characterization of us not being tourists, but independent adventurers, made us feel special. He mixed in Scottish music during the day, adding to the richness of the day. Jim is one of a kind and the epitome of a true guide and gentleman!
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Posted On : 2024-05-30 04:07:11

Posted By : J1888USchristineb
The bus breaks down so we miss some of the tour. Most of the time is riding in a packed bus Also the stops were short unless it was some place to buy things This was nothing what I expected since the you tube reviews were so different than what I saw

The tour guy was funny and told good stories
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Posted On : 2024-05-29 19:27:48

Posted By : Kitae_Y
Our tour guide Holly was very enthusiastic, entertaining and energetic. She gave us a lot of positive energy. We had a great time because of her.
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Posted On : 2024-05-29 16:14:52

Posted By : C8345ZRahmeds
Pete is hands down the best possible - it’s a nice tour no doubt but he made the whole experience invaluable! Amazing human being, great story teller, excellent play list that everyone enjoyed and a true GEM (Guest Experience Maker). Very helpful, incredibly knowledgeable and continued to interact through the 12.5 hours we all spent with him. Highly recommended Hairy Coo and if you are lucky enough you get the trip with Pete.
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Posted On : 2024-05-29 16:07:44