Loch Ness, Glencoe & The Highlands from Edinburgh
Visit from Edinburgh the most spectacular landscapes of the Scottish Highlands with our excursion to Loch Ness, Glencoe and Highlands. Enjoy the forests of the Los Trossachs National Park. Crossing Glencoe, Ben Nevis, the highest mountain in the United Kingdom, awaits us. Later, the Great Glen will welcome us. In its heart the waters of the great lakes of Scotland are immersed.
Go ahead and embark on a cruise on Scotland’s best-known lake, the home of the most mythical monster in the country: Nessie. To finish, he offers a pint in a pub in Pitlochry, a Victorian village on the banks of the River Tay.
A 190 High Street, The Royal Mile
Our meeting point is at 190 of High Street at The Royal Mile, Edinburgh where the tour to Loch Ness will start. After passing by Stirling, from the bus, you will be able to spot the impressive silhouette of the Stirling Castle and the monument of William Wallace. We will then go through The Trossachs National Park and after passing by Callander we will make a stop at the entrance of Loch Lomond National Park and The Trossachs: Kilmahog, where, if you’re lucky, you may see some Highland cattle.
B Kilmahog
We will arrive at Rannoch Moor, surrounded by mountainous landscapes, lochs and valleys. We will stop in one of the most beautiful and magical valleys in Scotland, Glencoe, where the bloody massacre of the MacDonald clan took place. You will be able to take some great photos of The Three Sisters and also try to spot some of the famous scenery from famous films such as Harry Potter and James Bond.
C Three Sisters Viewpoint
We will make another quick stop to admire the Three Sisters, three unusual rock formations. The pointy ridges are named Gearr Aonach (short ridge), Aonach Dubh (black ridge) and Beinn Fhada (long ridge).
D Fort Augustus
We will then continue with our trip to Loch Ness and pass through Fort William. This huge Scottish mountains and Ben Nevis will take us into The Great Glen. The Great Glen Fault divides the heart of The Highlands and takes in Loch Linhe, Loch Lochy, Loch Oich and Loch Ness. The Caledonian Canal and the Fort Augustus lock system will be our next destination. There’ll be plenty of time to visit the canal, to have lunch at any of the places available and to go on the Loch Ness cruise if you choose to do so. Don’t forget your camera, from this viewpoint you can get some amazong shots of the lake and its landscape.
The ticket for the one hour cruise on Loch Ness is not included in the price of the day trip. (Ticket price for clients of the Loch Ness Bus is just – £21.00 adults / £19.00 senior citizens (over 60)/ £14.00 children from 4 to 15 years old / Free children younger than 4 years old. There is no family discount available. Only card payments are accepted.
E Commando Memorial
After leaving Loch ness, we will make our way to the Commando Memorial, a monument dedicated to brave soldiers in World war Two. From here, if the mist allows, you can see the magnificent Ben Nevis, the highest mountain in the United Kingdom.
F Pitlochry
Our journey will continue on Cairngorms National Park. Loch Lagann and Ardverikie Castle will be some of the places we will see on our way to Pitlochry. This village is full of beautiful Victorian houses and will be our last stop before our return to Edinburgh. You will have time to enjoy a drink in one of its many pubs.
G Arrival to Edinburgh
On our journey back to Edinburgh you will be able to enjoy the change in scenery between the Highlands and the Lowlands and also see the 19th century Forth railway bridge that crosses the Firth of Forth, yet another of Scotland’s contributions to the World Heritage List. Once back in the Edinburgh there will still be time for us to offer you sometips on how to spend your time in Scotland’s capital city.
- Duration
- 12 hours
- Travel
- Transportation in vehicles of 16, 30 or 50 seats.
- Guide
- Yes
- Language
- English
- Lowest Price Guarantee
- 39£
- Departure Point
- 190 High Street (Royal Mile)
- e-ticket
- Printed or mobile voucher accepted
- Cancellation
- Free cancellation (up to 24 hours before tour departure)
- Departure time
- 7:45
- Return Details
- 20:00
- What's Included
- Professional English speaking guide/driver-guide
- Transportation in vehicles of 16, 30 or 50 seats.
- New high-end bus.
- What's No Included
- Loch Ness Cruise (optional subjet to availability)
- Hotel pickup and drop off
- Food and drinks
– New offer from 3rd November to 23 March, your tour for only £39!
Nada
Thank you TasTours for this fantastic journey. It is well planned, professionally organised. We felt comfortable despite the long hours. These long hours were very enjoyable with the professional guides and staff accompanied us. The explanations and comments all the way long were very helpful and informative. Thank you again, highly recommended.
Maryna
Allie
This 12-hour trip is definitely well worth the money. It's incredible how much you can see in a single day. There is excellence guide information on the coach throughout the tour from Amber and Sandra. I've lived in Scotland for over a decade and learned loads of new information! We made about 5 stops (some of them quite short, e.g. Glencoe is only 10-15min, could be longer perhaps). Admittedly, it's quite a whistle-stop tour of the Highlands, and a lot of the time is spent in the coach itself, but the routes are scenic and there's no way to really go this far up the Highlands in 12 hours without driving a lot... At the first stop, we got to feed Highland cows, super cute! Glencoe is always beautiful. Going through Fort William, you don't see the Harry Potter train (to manage expectations). Fort Augustus is a cute town at the bottom of Loch Ness. I'd say worth going on the 50-minute guided boat tour of Loch Ness for the extra £20 because otherwise you don't really see the Loch from Fort Augustus (just the narrow harbour). After this, we stopped for a bit at the Commando memorial, where you could see Ben Nevis (although we got a better view when driving by it earlier in the day). The last stop is Pitlochry - another cute town. Overall, super happy I took this trip and would recommend it to anyone.
Allie
Karina
