Skye and the Scottish Highlands

Departing Edinburgh and Glasgow, our journey together starts as we make our way into the natural beauty of the Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park. 

As our coach ascends the “Black Mount”, there are fantastic views of Loch Tulla below.

Soon we are amidst the remote beauty of Rannoch Moor. This unspoilt landscape extends over 50 square miles and is one of the great wildernesses of Europe!

Spectacular and moody - Glen Coe is quite simply incredible! We will make a photo stop in Scotland’s most famous glen. No matter the weather, you are sure to be inspired by this extraordinary place.

Fort William enjoys a scenic location overlooking the banks of Loch Linnhe. After a stop for lunch, our next treat, hopefully, will be beautiful views of Ben Nevis, Britain’s tallest mountain.

The Great Glen provides an impressive landscape of lochs and mountains formed millions of years ago. Sit back and marvel at the scenic backdrop as we travel along the banks of Loch Lochy and Oich.

In the village of Invergarry, watch out for the “Well of the Seven Heads”, a monument with a very gory tale to tell!

It’s a short drive to Inverness, the Capital of the Highlands, for our home for the next two nights.

There's an exciting day ahead as we head to the beautiful Isle of Skye.

Glen Shiel is home to the "Five Sisters of Kintail", a range of five mountains whose impressive peaks tower over 3,000 feet high.

Soon picturesque Eilean Donan Castle will come into view. This is, without doubt, one of Scotland's most iconic sights. The castle stands on a little island situated at the confluence of Loch's Alsh and Duich. We'll have time to discover the castle for ourselves during our stop here.

Soon we travel "over the sea to Skye" by the modern road bridge and start our exploration of this picturesque island.

The towering Cuillin Hills give Skye its breathtaking beauty. Many consider these to be amongst the finest hills in Britain. The Cuillins present a simply unforgettable vista.

The picturesque town of Portree, the island's largest community. The town's name means the "King's Port" following a visit by King James V in 1540. The pretty painted houses surrounding the harbour give Portree instant Instagramable appeal.

The magnificent rock scenery and breathtaking views of the extraordinary Trotternish Peninsula make it a must-see on our tour.

We'll explore the Quiraing, an area of weird and mysterious rock formations, including the best-known one, Kilt Rock, which resembles the pleats of Scotland's famous garment.

Head to the viewing platform to watch the Mealt Falls cascade 100 m (328 ft) into the sea below.

Our last stop will be the Old Man of Storr, an impressive pinnacle of rock surrounded by legend. It has an arresting location dominating the landscape and towering over the Sound of Raasay.

Later we bid farewell to Skye as we return to our accommodation in Inverness.

After a relaxed breakfast, we make the short journey to reach moody Loch Ness, where you'll have the chance to enjoy a monster-spotting cruise to view the ruins of Urquhart Castle.

On the outskirts of Inverness lies emotive Culloden Moor. It was here in 1746 that Bonnie Prince Charlie's dreams of capturing the Crown for the Stuart dynasty came to a bloody end.

The battle lasted less than an hour, and his Jacobite army was crushed. The aftermath was particularly brutal, and Highland culture changed forever.

The next part of our journey takes us through the Cairngorms National Park. We'll pass the remote village of Dalwhinnie, then descend through the Drumochter Pass, which has linked the Highlands to the Lowlands since the earliest of times.

Nestling amongst spectacular scenery and overlooked by Ben-y-Vrackie mountain, the pretty Highland Perthshire town of Pitlochry has attracted visitors since the days of Queen Victoria. You're sure to be enthralled by its charm during our stop.

From Perth, we'll make our way through the ancient Kingdom of Fife and then across the River Forth to reach Edinburgh

If you boarded the tour in Glasgow, the coach will stop at Edinburgh Waverley Station. Here you catch the express train back to Glasgow. The train operates every 30 minutes, and the journey is around 50 minutes. The fare is included in the cost of the tour.

Please note: For operational reasons, the tour may operate in reverse.