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Highlights: *5 days to enjoy the magic of the islands of Mull, Iona and Staffa and the wilderness of the northern Highlands around Ullapool. Highlights also include Loch Lomond, Eilean Donan Castle and Loch Ness for a great sample of the best of Scotland.* Suggested
Itinerary 5 Day Tour Departing from
Edinburgh 5 days to enjoy the magic of the islands of Mull, Iona and Staffa and the wilderness of the northern Highlands around Ullapool. Highlights also include Loch Lomond, Eilean Donan Castle and Loch Ness for a great sample of the best of Scotland. Day 1 takes you west to Glasgow, then north along the full length of Loch Lomond, stopping at the charming conservation village of Luss set on the loch's "bonny, bonny banks". You will travel through the impressive mountains of the West Highlands passing the romantic ruin of Kilchurn Castle, set at the head of Loch Awe before arriving in Oban. Here we catch the ferry to the Isle of Mull, staying in your chosen accommodation for 2 nights in the beautiful harbour town of Tobermory. Day 2 is an island adventure exploring the dramatic coastlines and wild beauty of Mull before taking the small ferry to the peace and tranquility of Iona - birthplace of Celtic Christianity and ancient burial ground of Scottish Kings. Here you can visit the historic abbey with its intricate carved crosses in the churchyard or explore the rocky headlands and sandy coves of this island gem. There is also an opportunity to take a small boat out to the island of Staffa and view the dramatic basalt columns immortalised by Mendelssohn in his Hebridean Overture "Fingalls Cave". Stay again in Tobermory. Day 3 takes you north over the sound of Mull to Loch Linnhe and Fort William, then out west through the dramatic mountain scenery of the 5 Sisters of Kintail to the sea. Here you can visit Eilean Donan Castle (set of the film "Highlander") with fabulous views over to the Isle of Skye. We turn north again through the splendour of Loch Carron and Wester Ross to the fishing village of Ullapool where we stay for 2 nights. Day 4 takes you 'off the beaten track' to explore the magnificent, remote and wild setting of the Inverpolly Nature Reserve. Here you will find some of Scotland's most distinctive mountains - Suilven, Stac Pollaidh and Canisp. Also the white sandy beaches around Achiltibuie and the traditional crofting community of Assynt. Day 5 The last day returns you back south, but not before doing a bit of monster spotting at mystical Loch Ness. We continue south down the Loch to Fort Augustus, then travel through the Grampian mountains past Loch Laggan to Pitlochry. From here, we sadly bid farewell to the Highlands as we return you to Edinburgh.
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