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Highlights: *3 days to explore some of the most dramatic and beautiful places in the Highlands and the romantic island of Skye. Highlights also include Glencoe, Loch Ness, Eilean Donan Castle and the 5 Sisters of Kintail* Suggested
Itinerary 3 Day Tour Departing from
Edinburgh Day 1 Depart Edinburgh and travel west passing Linlithgow Palace, birthplace of Mary Queen of Scots and continue towards Stirling with it's imposing castle and views to the Wallace Monument. We pass Doune Castle, set of Monty Python's "Holy Grail" before stopping in Callander for refreshments. Into the Highlands now and north past Loch Luibnaig, Loch Earn, Crianlarich and Tyndrum, stopping for lunch on the way. We continue north through Glencoe, scene of the great massacre of the Clan Macdonald in 1692. Past Fort William and up to the Commando Memorial at Spean Bridge with great views over Ben Nevis. On the "Road to the Isles" now through the splendour of the 5 sisters of Kintail, the mountains guarding the pass on the way to the Isle of Skye. We stop to visit the famous Eilean Donan Castle, used in the film "Highlander", set at the junction of 3 lochs as protection against Viking raiders. Crossing over the bridge to Skye, we head up to Portree stopping for dinner on the way. You are then dropped off at your accommodation in the early evening where you are free to go out and explore the town. Day 2 A very flexible day on Skye. There are many possibilities depending on the weather and taking your preferences into account. For example : Travel north to the stunning Quiraing mountain pass and enjoy a spectacular walk through some of Skye's extraordinary geological scenery. Kilt Rock, composed of basalt columns (reminiscent of the pleats in a kilt) with it's waterfall cascading over the cliffs and down into the sea below. After lunch you can go over to Neist Point for a walk out to the lighthouse that is the furthest point west on Skye. Or go over to Dunvegan Castle, ancient ancestral seat of the Clan McLeod. Talisker Distillery is also here, as are the famous Cuillin Hills. We return you to your accommodation in Portree in the early evening for you to enjoy a free night in Portree. Day 3 You will be collected from your accommodation and travel south through the Cuillin Hills and down the old drovers road to catch the small ferry (summer only) over to Glenelg on the mainland. This is a magical journey with seals often seen in the water. It's also where Gavin Maxwell (Ring of Bright Water) lived with his otters. After a relaxing coffee stop, we drive to the top of the Mam Ratagan mountain pass and stop for stunning views over Loch Duich and the 5 Sisters of Kintail. Onto Loch Ness for lunch and the possibility of spotting "Nessie". There is a boat trip (Summer only) available here that will get you that bit closer! Heading south now through the Grampian mountains along Loch Laggan, before passing Dawhinnie, home to Scotland's highest whisky Distillery, and onwards past Blair Castle to Pitlochry where we stop for refreshments before heading back to Edinburgh past Perth and over the Forth Road Bridge.
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