The Ultimate Skye Tour - 1 day tour

Leaving Inverness behind, we'll travel over the Kessock Bridge to the Black Isle and onwards to Achnasheen. Our journey continues through the striking beauty of Glen Carron to reach the highlight of our day together, the Isle of Skye.

The island has some 400 miles of coastline, so the next part of our journey offers beautiful views over the silvery sea lochs to the islands of Scalpay and Raasay. We'll make our way to Portree, the island's main town.

There's free time to explore this pretty community - don't forget to seek out the colourful houses surrounding the harbour.

Kilt Rock which stands overlooking the Sound of Raasay. You'll marvel at the sight of the basalt columns that resemble the pleats of a kilt and the plunging waterfall that cascades 180 feet (60m) into the sea below.

Next, we move on to see the rocky Old Man of Storr, a 50-metre pinnacle, that overlooks Loch Leathan. It makes a stunning image, just right for your next social media post.

The Trotternish peninsula is a 20-mile journey of dramatic landscapes and extraordinary rock formations. As we explore listen to stories of the many Jurassic fossils found here that have given Skye the nickname "The Dinosaur Isle”!

The Cuillin Mountains dominate the skyline of the island. We'll stop at Sligachan, where there are impressive views of the Red and Black Cuillin Mountains to savour.

Our final stop on Skye will allow you time to visit the famous Fairy Pools. After a 20-minute walk or so, you'll see the first of the pools that have become an Instagram sensation.

The series of picturesque rock pools and tumbling waterfalls are famous for their crystal clear waters that flow from the Cuillin Hills. There's plenty of time to enjoy the views before returning to the coach.

Please note that the return walk to the Fairy Pools is around 1.5 miles and will take approximately 40 minutes. As the path involves stepping stones over streams, adequate footwear is essential.   

Back on the mainland, we'll make a photo stop at Eilean Donan Castle, one of Scotland's most iconic sights and an excellent place for a selfie!

The last part of our journey will take us along the banks of mysterious Loch Ness. We'll make our final photo stop at Urquhart Castle, whose ruins sit overlooking the deepest part of the loch.

From here, it's a short drive back to Inverness and the end of our tour.