7 Day Tour - Scotland Discovered
Tour Scotland in depth, see the highlands, islands and tour off the beaten track
This tour will give you a chance to explore the Isle of Skye, see the sublime mountains cloaked in mists. Tour Britain's largest national park and see lochs and castles set in stunning scenery. Visit St Andrews, the home of golf and see the university once attended by Prince's William.
Day 1. Stirling Castle - Kilchurn Castle
Leave Edinburgh and cross the medieval battlefield of Bannockburn, through Stirling to the Wallace Monument and into the Highlands. Through Rob Roy country, the Trossachs and up into the Campbell stronghold of Kilchurn Castle and Loch Awe before arriving in the Victorian Harbour town of Oban. Overnight Oban.
Day 2. Camelot - Kilmartin Glen - Ancient tombs
Ancient Scotland, learn of Scotland's beginnings as a nation. South of Oban lies the remains of the dark ages hill fort at Dunadd, a possible site of Camelot. Down to Kilmartin Glen, packed with Neolithic standing stones, obelisks and tombs that are 2000 years older than the Egyptian Pyramids. Absorb yourself in the ancient history and the roots of this Celtic nation. Overnight Argyll.
Day 3. Glen Coe - Fort William - Glen Finnian
The HighlandsHead North out of Oban up the west coast, passing castle Stalker and into the breathtaking Glen Coe, scene of the famous massacre of 1692. After Fort William we go into Glen Nevis - perhaps Scotland’s prettiest glen and the setting for 'Braveheart'. Then we venture west to the monument of Glen Finnan before heading over the sea to Skye. Overnight Skye.
Day 4. Isle of Skye - Old Man of Storr - Fairy Glen
Tour the Isle of Skye - As we explore the island, heading to its northern tip, we will pass through the mighty Cuillin mountains, stopping at amazing waterfalls and the supposedly haunted ruined stronghold of the MacDonalds. Explore the spectacular rock formations of the Old Man of Storr and the Quaraing and visit the enchanted Fairy Glen. Overnight Skye.
Day 5. Eilean Donan Castle - Loch Ness - Highlands
Leaving Skye behind we travel to Eilean Donan Castle in the heart of the Highlands and then through the mystical lands of Kintail where every mountain has a story. Gliding through the plethora of colours that blesses Glen Sheil and into the largest fault line of Scotland, The Great Glen, home to Loch Ness. Enjoy a boat trip on the mysterious waters. Overnight Highlands.
Day 6. Grampian Mountains - Ruthven - Atholl
Tour the Southern Highlands - On leaving Inverness we take time to visit the emotional Drumossie Moor seen of the Highlanders last stand at Culloden battlefield. We descend through the passes of the Grampian mountains and stop at the commanding ruins of Ruthven, 18th century government barracks. Next journey to the lands of Atholl. Overnight Pitlochry.
Day 7. Dunkeld - Kingdom of Fife - St Andrews
See Forth Rail Bridge, Tour St Andrews and the East Coast. The last day takes us through Dunkeld, the ancient religious capital of Scotland and out to the Kingdom of Fife. Discover the home of golf, St Andrews. Visit this ancient university town steeped in history and amazing silver sands. Travel south through the coastal fishing villages with their own unique beauty. Cross the Firth and see perfect views of the Forth Rail Bridge the greatest engineering achievement of the 20th century. Overnight Edinburgh.