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This very special three-day tour combines a
relaxing two night stay in Inverness and will show
you some of Scotland’s finest scenery, including a
wonderful full-day excursion to the fabled Isle of
Skye!
Day One
Departing from Edinburgh we make our way towards
Stirling then through the Pass of Leny to “Bonnie
Strathyre”. From Tyndrum it’s over lonely Rannoch
Moor and into the awesome beauty of Glen Coe,
scene of the infamous massacre in 1692. From Fort
William the dramatic scenery of the Great Glen
unfolds ahead of us – first Loch Lochy, then Loch
Oich and finally Loch Ness. We will enjoy a drive
along the banks of Loch Ness, stopping to visit
Urquhart Castle with its panoramic lochside views
– it is a popular spot with “Nessie” spotters, so
keep a careful watch out, just in case! Shortly we
will arrive in Inverness, our home for the next
two nights.
Overnight: The Royal Highland Hotel/The Columba
hotel, Inverness or similar
Day Two
Today we enjoy the highlight of our tour - a full
day excursion to the beautiful island of Skye by
mini-coach. We’ll visit Eilean Donan Castle,
perched on its island at the head of Loch Duich.
You will marvel at the views of Skye from the
ramparts when we visit this most picturesque of
castles. Soon we’ll be crossing “over the sea to
Skye” and visiting the beautiful gardens of the
Clan Donald Centre before enjoying the dramatic
scenery of the famed Cuillin Mountains. Later we
will have time for some beach combing before
returning to Inverness.
Overnight: The Royal Highland Hotel/The Columba
hotel, Inverness or similar
Day
Three
After a leisurely
breakfast the morning is free in Inverness for
shopping or sightseeing. Later join your
motorcoach for the return journey to Edinburgh.
From Inverness we’ll make our way to the gentle
Spey Valley then on through the dramatic scenery
of the Drumochter Pass - as we do keep a close
watch for the deer that often come down to the
roadside to graze. We’ll make a stop in the
popular Victorian resort town of Pitlochry,
nestling on the banks of the River Tummel. From
Perth we drive through the “Kingdom” of Fife then
over the Forth Road Bridge to journey’s end in
Edinburgh.
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