Loch Ness, Inverness & Glencoe: 2-Day Highlands Tour from Edinburgh

8:00 AM

Hotel Pickup, Edinburgh

Your dedicated driver-guide picks up your party directly from your accommodation in Edinburgh, then heads north across the Queensferry Crossing into the Scottish Highlands.

The Hermitage, Dunkeld

Your first stop off the road north — a short woodland walk through towering Douglas firs to Ossian's Hall, perched above the thundering Black Linn Falls, a dramatic first taste of the Highlands.

The House of Bruar & Falls of Bruar

Nestled beneath the Atholl hills, the House of Bruar makes the perfect next Highland pause — Scotland's premier country wear and artisan food halls, or a woodland stroll to the tumbling Falls of Bruar.

Inverness — Capital of the Highlands (Lunch)

Commanding views of red sandstone Inverness Castle over the River Ness, the twin spires of St Andrew's Cathedral, and a relaxed lunch at one of the city's independent bistros or cafés.

Loch Ness & The Wellington Bomber Memorial

Standing beside the deep, ink-black waters of legendary Loch Ness, taking in the sweep of the Great Glen and the evocative site associated with the Vickers Wellington Bomber that ditched here in 1940.

Clava Cairns & Standing Stones

A short drive back into ancient prehistory at the 4,000-year-old Clava Cairns — a Bronze Age burial cemetery of passage graves and standing stones, said to have inspired Outlander's Craigh na Dun.

Pitlochry (Victorian Perthshire)

An afternoon break in the picturesque Victorian town of Pitlochry, cherished since Queen Victoria's 1842 visit — shortbread, tartan knitwear and artisan ice cream on the high street.

~7:00 PM

Homeward Bound: Edinburgh (Day 1)

A relaxed drive south through the farmlands of Fife and back over the Forth, dropping your group at your Edinburgh doorstep with the evening free.

8:00 AM

Morning Departure: Heading West

Your driver-guide collects your group from your Edinburgh accommodation and heads west past Glasgow toward Scotland's most celebrated loch.

Luss & The Bonnie Banks of Loch Lomond

The picture-postcard conservation village of Luss, with 19th-century slate cottages and a wooden pier looking out across the UK's largest expanse of fresh water toward Ben Lomond.

Loch Tulla Elevated Viewpoint

Climbing north through Glen Falloch and the edge of wild Rannoch Moor to an elevated viewpoint over Loch Tulla, framed by the Black Mount mountains and ancient Scots pines.

Glencoe & The Iconic Three Sisters

Descending into Glencoe, arguably Scotland's most awe-inspiring mountain glen and the site of the 1692 Massacre of Glencoe — a pause beneath the towering ridges of the Three Sisters (Faith, Hope and Charity).

Glencoe Visitor Centre & Café (Lunch)

A relaxed lunch at the eco-friendly Glencoe Visitor Centre café, with interactive historical exhibits and a reconstructed 17th-century Highland clan house to explore.

Loch Lubnaig Waterside Pause

A final stop in the Trossachs National Park along the peaceful shores of Loch Lubnaig, nestled between Ben Ledi and Ardnandave Hill — a level lochside path to stretch your legs.

~5:00 PM

Homeward Bound: Edinburgh (Day 2)

A smooth, scenic drive back through Callander and central Scotland, dropping you at your Edinburgh doorstep to conclude an unforgettable two-day exploration of Scotland's greatest peaks, lochs and legends.