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Highlights of Scotland

Trip Type: Explorer

8 Days
| 1 - 12 People

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NZD $4,845.00 /Person
Cross Scotland by rail, road and loch on an eight-day journey, standing before ancient castles guarding misty lochs and feeling the energy of cultural …
Highlights of Scotland

Cross Scotland by rail, road and loch on an eight-day journey, standing before ancient castles guarding misty lochs and feeling the energy of cultural capitals. Ride the famous West Highland Line to Fort William, where Ben Nevis and Glen Nevis vie for your camera’s attention. Listen to tales of battle and folklore in Glenfinnan, then imagine history playing out on the dramatic landscapes of the Isle of Skye. Cruise the waters of the mythological Loch Ness (keeping an eye out for the water’s famous resident!) and dig into the country’s Jacobite history at Culloden Battlefield. Explore Edinburgh with a local guide where the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Old Town and neoclassical New Town sit in contrast. You’ll have plenty of free time throughout this captivating journey to explore independently, too, balanced with small-group adventure – and a dram or two of local whisky, if you wish!

Itinerary

Day 1: Glasgow

Day 2: Fort William

Day 3: Isle of Skye

Day 4: Isle of Skye

Day 5: Inverness

Day 6: Inverness

Day 7: Edinburgh

Day 8: Edinburgh

Trip Inclusions

Meals

7 breakfasts and 0 dinners are included

Transport

Train, Private vehicle, Ferry, On foot

Accomodation

Hotel (7 nights)

Included Activities

  • Fort William - West Highland Railway Line train journey
  • Fort William - Leader led hike
  • Jacobite memorial visit
  • Glenfinnan - Railway Viaduct visit
  • Dundreggan Rewilding Centre visit & guided tour
  • Isle of Skye - private day tour
  • Fort Augustus - Loch Ness Boat Cruise
  • Eilean Donan Castle visit
  • Inverness - Culloden Battlefield visit
  • Inverness - River Ness walk
  • Edinburgh - Invisible Cities guided walking tour
Trip Highlights
  • Walk the stone-arched bridge to the photogenic Eilean Donan Castle, perched at the entrance to Loch Duich on an evocative moss-draped inlet.
  • Discover Fort William, where you'll get outstanding views of Ben Nevis, the UK's highest peak. Then, maybe join your leader for a hike to the summit of Cow Hill for panoramic views of Glen Nevis.
  • Take a private tour of the captivating Trotternish Peninsula on the Isle of Skye, stopping at the pinnacle of the Old Man of Storr and Kilt Rock – a dramatic 90 m (295 ft) sea cliff with views of Mealt Falls.
  • Set out on a scenic boat excursion across the folklore-filled waters of Loch Ness, then travel north to Inverness – the cultural capital of the Highlands.
  • Walk through Edinburgh with a local guide from Invisible Cities – a social enterprise that provides employment to locals who have experienced homelessness.
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Provided by
Intrepid
Reference Code: BWSS
Trip Location
Trip Starts: Glasgow, United Kingdom
Trip Ends: Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Countries Visited: United Kingdom

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Destination Details

United Kingdom
| 8 Days
| 1 - 12 People