Best Scottish Tours

Day 1 is a fabulous introduction to the Scottish landscape, exploring the mountains, glens, lochs and rivers of the Trossachs National Park & beautiful Loch Lomond.
Day 2 takes in the wonderful lochside village of Inveraray and its famous Castle, a visit to Oban, Gateway to the Isles and a distillery there, and an incredible archaeological treat to see Kilmartin Glen, often referred to as the birthplace of Scotland.
Day 3 is an exploration of the heritage and historic monuments of Scotland, travelling to the Isle of Skye via fabulous Glencoe, steeped in history with dramatic scenery.  On the way, we stop over in the charming town of Fort Augustus on the shores of Loch Ness before heading for a visit to the iconic 13th century Eilean Donan Castle and onwards to Skye.
Day 4 is a full tour of the Isle of Skye, visiting Armadale Castle & Gardens, passing through Broadford and on to the Island capital, Portree.  Heading North we take in Uig, Kilt Rock Falls and Dunvegan Castle with other options a possibility.
Day 5 is a trip to the remote Applecross Peninsula; a beautiful and tranquil place on the rugged coast of Wester Ross with stunning scenery.  The pretty village of Applecross having only recently been connected by road.
Day 6 explores the Central Highlands of Scotland and the Cairngorm National Park, with towering mountain ranges and large tracts of the original Caledonian Pine Forest.  Heading south, we take in Pitlochry, and Dalwhinnie with the opportunity of distillery visits
Day 7 starts with a visit to wonderful Falkland Palace; once a favourite place of Mary Queen of Scots, before heading to explore St Andrews, the home of golf and also the home of Price William while he attended University here, one of the oldest in the world.
Day 8 explores Stirling with a visit to the National Wallace Monument commemorating Scotland's great hero William Wallace; the views from the top are stunning and are well worth the climb.  Stirling Castle is the next stop for a full tour to take in the castle's long and turbulent history.
Day 9 is an exploration of Ayrshire, the home of Scotland's national poet. Robert Burns.  We explore the pretty seaside town of Ayr and then take in the Robert Burns National Heritage Park in Alloway.
Day 10 takes us to Edinburgh visitng Rosslyn Chapel made famous by Dan Brown's book The Da Vinci Code on the way. We visit Edinburgh Castle and then enjoy a walk down the Royal Mile, with its charming medieval architecture and the opportunity to do some last minute speciality shopping.

Your tour begins when your tour driver collects you from the arranged location. Today we head deep into the ancient Argyll Forest Park via the bonnie, bonnie banks of Loch lomond.

Loch Lomond is Britain's largest freshwater loch and is also, in the opinion of many, it's most beautiful.  The National Park encompasses around 720 sq miles (1,865 sq km) of some of the finest scenery in Scotland.  It is an area of contrasts from rolling lowland landscapes in the south to high mountains in the north, and has many lochs and rivers, forests and woodlands.  From here we travel over the Rest and Be Thankful and into the rugged Argyll Forest Park.

This magnificent stretch of rugged hill country was the very first Forest Park for public enjoyment to be established in Britain, back in 1935. Many visitors who have come to know the Argyll Forest Park, its mountains, glens, lochs and woodlands, claim that this first park is also the finest of them all. After an exhilarating first day in Scotland we make our way to our chosen Hotel for dinner, bed and full scottish breakfast.

After breakfast we travel into Clan Campbell territory visiting Inveraray Castle, home of The Duke & Duchess of Argyll.  The Campbells arrived in Argyll as part of a royal expedition in c.1220.

From here we make our way to the coastal town of Oban - The Gateway to the Isles - where we can visit the Oban distillery which produces one of Scotland's oldest sources of single malt whisky.  Here you will see the distillers at work crafting a rich, sweet malt whisky with a subtle hint of sea salt and peaty smokiness.

After a walk along Oban's shopping promenade we will travel to Kilmartin for an archaeological treat.  The Prehistoric centre of the region is Kilmartin Glen.  With its standing stones, burial cairns, rock art, forts, duns and carved stones it is one of the richest archaeological landscapes in Scotland.  We finish the day with dinner at our chosen hotel.

After a hearty scottish breakfast we travel north this morning to the Isle of Skye via Glencoe.  Much of Scotland's early recorded history is full of violence - battles, feuds, murders, treachery.  But the incident which to this day still arouses the strongest passions was the massacre of the MacIans (a sept of the clan Donald) in Glen Coe in 1692.  Glencoe is also nationally important for its landscape, wildlife, history and geology, as well as being the home of Scottish climbing.  The Five Sisters Of Kintail are a high ridge range of some 8 km (5 miles) long rising steeply from Glen Shiel to a maximum height of 1,067 metres (3,501 feet).

We pass through Spean Bridge on our way to Fort Augustus on the shores of Loch Ness where we may take a cruise on this lovely loch - keep your eyes peeled for the legend of Nessie.
After this we head for Eilean Donan Castle, sitting where three lochs meet and probably Scotland's most photographed castle.  The original castle was built in the early 13th century as a defence against the Vikings.  By the late 13th century it had become a stronghold of the Mackenzies of Kintail.  In 1511, the Macraes, as protectors of the Mackenzies, became the hereditary Constables of the Castle.
An early 13th century fortified structure would have been a defensive measure, protecting the lands of Kintail against the Vikings who raided, settled and controlled much of the north of Scotland and the Western Isles between 800 and 1266.  From here we take the short trip to our chosen hotel in time for dinner

This morning we wake to the spendid scenery of the Isle of Skye commonly known as "The misty Isle".  The stark rise of the jagged Cuillin ridge drops to the gentle white of a soft sand beach.  Inlets and islands create a complex lacework pattern with the sea and the tiny white crofts that dot the Island are fascinating.  This is a place where time means nothing and beneath every footstep lies 500 million years of history.

We will do a full tour of the Island, visiting Armadale Castle & Gardens, passing through Broadford and on to the Island capital, Portree, which has an old fashioned appeal with colourful houses and traditional harbour.

Heading further North we visit Uig, Kilt Rock Falls and Dunvegan Castle.  On a clear day the views to the Outer Hebrides are truly spectacular.  Time permitting we may even take time out to visit Talisker Distillery.  We return to our chosen Hotel for dinner, bed and full Scottish breakfast.

Today we head to the far north west to introduce you to a wee gem of Scotland.  Between the mainland and the Island of Skye lies the Applecross Peninsula; a beautiful and tranquil peninsula resting on the rugged coast of Wester Ross in the Scottish Highlands.  The Gaelic name for the area, 'a Chomraich', means 'The Sanctuary'.  Accessed by only two roads, this is a haven from the noise and clutter of modern life.  Its not the easiest place to get to but you'll never forget the journey.  As you travel you pass gentle hills and traditional crofting townships, while out to sea are the calm waters of the Inner Sound
The area around Applecross is believed to be one of the earliest settled parts of Scotland.  Extremely isolated, Applecross was only accessible by boat until the early 20th century.  The village is now connected via a winding coastal road called the Bealach na Ba.  From the road summits you will see breathtaking panoramas that can normally only be seen from the tops of mountains while all along the coastline  there are the typical miles of west coast white sand beaches.

After breakfast we head south, travelling deep into the heart of Scotland and the Cairngorm National Park.  The scenery quickly changes as we meander through the Central Highlands of Scotland, surrounded by the Monadhliath and Grampian mountain ranges, the forests of the Cairngorms contain remnants of the original Caledonian pine forest and includes a rare kind of pinewood found only in Scotland and Norway.

Heather moorland covers much of the National Park and it provides us with the opportunity to see a wide variety of wildlife from Golden Eagle or Osprey to Red Deer Stag and Pine Martin.  If time permits we may stop to view the Falls of Pattack; a short and easy walk to the waterfall and it is a spectacular sight.

On our way we will pass Dalwhinnie Distillery where we can stop for a souvenir and picture oportunity, and the House of Bruar where we will have lunch.  Visiting Pitlochry, we will tour the smallest distillery in Scotland, Edradour, which houses probably one of the finest single malts you can find.  If required, we can travel to Callendar to visit Hamish the Coo before heading to our chosen hotel for dinner, bed and breakfast.

After breakfast we make our way to Falkland Palace in  the Kingdom of Fife.  This furnished historic palace was once the favoured place of retreat and leisure for the Stuart Kings and Queens of Scotland, including Mary Queen of Scots.  After our tour of the castle, make our way to the ancient and historic town of St. Andrews.

St. Andrews is a university town and a former royal burgh on the east coast of Fife.  The town is home to the University of St. Abdrews, Scotland's first university and the third oldest in the English-speaking world, founded in 1413.  Today, St Andrews is known worldwide as the "home of golf".

After a wonderful day sightseeing we return to our hotel in time for our evening meal.

Today we relax and absorb the colourful history of Stirling.  First we shall visit The National Wallace Monument which commemorates Scotland's greatest national hero, Sir William Wallace, who defeated the English at the Battle of Stirling Bridge in the year 1297.  The Monument is built on a rocky crag from which Wallace watched the English army gather on the South side of Stirling Bridge.  However, after defeat at the Battle of Falkirk in 1298, Wallace was betrayed and captured. He was hanged, drawn and quartered in London in 1305, and has since become a symbol for Scotland and Freedom.

We will also pay a visit to Stirling castle which sits majestically on top of volcanic rock.  The castles' long and turbulent history is associated with great figures from Scotland's past, such as William Wallace, Robert the Bruce and Mary Queen of Scots.  After a full tour of the castle we will take time out to have lunch.

If time permits we can also visit the Bannockburn Heritage Centre to learn how the fate of the nation of Scotland was decided when Robert the Bruce and his army defeated the army of Edward II of England on 23 and 24 June 1314.  We then return to the chosen hotel in time for dinner.

Today we make our way to the south west coast  to Ayrshire and the town of Ayr.  Famous because of its association with the National Bard of Scotland, Robert Burns, Ayr is a fascinating historic town in it's own right.  In 1315, the first Parliament of Scotland was held in Ayr by Robert The Bruce at St. John's Tower by the sea.  We will stop for some lunch in this lovely seaside town which looks out on the glorious panorama of the Firth of Clyde, with the majestic peaks of Arran in the foreground and the Mull of Kintyre in the background. The beautiful Ayrshire countryside provided the inspiration for some of the finest verses of  Robert Burns.  

A short trip then takes us to the Robert Burns National Heritage Park in Alloway and the Burns Museum.  Robert Burns (1759 -1796), the Scottish poet and lyricist is widely regarded as the national poet of Scotland, and is celebrated worldwide.   After a leisurely tour, which will include the Tan O'Shanter Centre we will make our way to our hotel for our overnight stay.

Today we are in the capital of Scotland, Edinburgh, where the Old Town and New Town have been listed since 1995 as World Heritage Sites. The Heart of Midlothian is built into the cobblestones on Edinburgh's Royal Mile.  Constructed in 1817, it is traditionally seen as good luck to spit on the heart as you pass (the only place in Scotland where you will not receive an "on the spot fine" from the Police).   We will also visit the Rosslyn Chapel made famous by Dan Brown's book The Da Vinci Code before making our way to the spectacular Edinburgh Castle.

Perched on an extinct volcano, Edinburgh Castle is one of Scotland's most important castles.  Here we can also view the Honours of Scotland, also known as the Scottish regalia and the Scottish Crown Jewels.  Dating from the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries, these are the oldest set of crown jewels in the British Isles. 

We shall finish the day with a walk down the Royal Mile, created 325 million years ago by the immense pressure of moving glaciers during an ice age.  Today though it is home to places of interest and shops for all things Scottish. We shall then make our way to our chosen hotel in Edinburgh.

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