Glenfinnan, Eilean Donan Castle and the North West Highlands

We depart from Edinburgh and head to Stirling to visit the imposing Wallace Monument. This Victorian tribute is to Sir William Wallace, Scotland's great freedom fighter and the real "Braveheart"!

If you feel energetic, why not climb the 246 steps to be rewarded with beautiful views of Stirling Castle, the River Forth, and the City of Stirling below?

Next, we make our way towards Callander passing medieval Doune Castle, a filming location for the popular movie "Monty Python and the Holy Grail" and the TV series "Outlander".

As we travel through the Pass of Leny, we cross from the Lowlands into the Highlands and make our way towards Rannoch Moor, a vast desert of peat bogs, heather, streams and little lochans. This unspoilt landscape extends over 50 square miles and is home to golden eagles and herds of red deer.

Soon we enter the majestic scenery of Glen Coe, probably the most famous glen in Scotland. As we descend the winding road into the heart of the glen, listen to the sad tale of the infamous massacre that took place here in 1692.

There's a stop so you can capture the beauty of Glen Coe for yourself.

Between April and October, we'll divert along the famous "Road to the Isles" to visit the Glenfinnan Viaduct. The impressive 21-arch viaduct will be familiar to Harry Potter fans as being on the route taken by the "Hogwarts Express" in the popular movies.

Glenfinnan is also famous for its connections to Bonnie Prince Charlie. We'll see the moving Glenfinnan Monument, built to commemorate those who died during the 1745 Jacobite Uprising.

A short drive will bring us to Fort William on the banks of Loch Linnhe, our home for tonight.

After breakfast, we enter the Great Glen, an impressive valley that cuts 60 miles between the west to east coasts. This geographical fault line is characterised by a chain of impressive lochs that form part of the Caledonian Canal.

There is a photo stop at Loch Garry before we tour through Glen Shiel to reach the mountain range known as the “Five Sisters of Kintail”. They provide an impressive backdrop to our travels.

Picturesque Eilean Donan Castle, which sits on its tiny island, must be Scotland’s most photographed castle! We will make a stop so you can visit the castle and enjoy the impressive views from the castle ramparts.

We stop for lunch in Fort Augustus, which sits on the banks of mysterious Loch Ness. Here there is time for a stroll and maybe some monster spotting if you are lucky!

Later, we start our journey southwards, stopping to view Ben Nevis, Britain’s tallest mountain, which towers 1,345 metres (4,413 ft) above us.

The natural beauty of the Cairngorms National Park leads us to the Drumochter Pass and our descent through Glen Garry to reach the heather-clad hills of Perthshire.

There’s an opportunity for a gentle stroll when we stop at The Hermitage, an impressive wooded gorge. A pleasant walk will reward us with views of an 18th Century folly overlooking the dramatic Falls of Black Linn.

The last part of our journey together takes us through the ancient Kingdom of Fife and our crossing of the Forth Road Bridge to Edinburgh.

If you are returning to Glasgow, you'll be dropped at Edinburgh Waverley Railway Station. There is a frequent train service to Glasgow and the journey time is around 50 minutes. The train tickets are included in the tour fare.