Departing from Edinburgh or Glasgow we make our way to lonely Rannoch Moor and into Glen Coe, Scotland’s most famous glen and the scene of the terrible massacre in 1692. We will make a stop in the midst of this aweinspiring scenery where you can enjoy the magic of this special place. From Fort William the striking scenery of the Great Glen unfolds ahead of us – first Loch Lochy, then Loch Oich and finally Loch Ness. We will stop in the attractive village of Fort Augustus, where you can take a stroll along the banks of the loch. Keep a careful watch as we drive the entire length of the loch. During our tour we will make another stop for some monster spotting from a different vantage point. Shortly we will arrive in Inverness, our home for the next two nights. The stay in Inverness is unescorted.

Today we enjoy the highlight of our tour - a full day excursion to the beautiful island of Skye by mini-coach. We’ll make a photo-stop at Eilean Donan Castle, perched on its island at the head of Loch Duich. You will marvel at the views when we stop at this most picturesque of castles. Soon we’ll be crossing “over the sea to Skye” and visiting the beautiful gardens of the Clan Donald Centre before enjoying the dramatic scenery of the famed Cuillin Mountains. Later we will have time for some beach combing before returning to Inverness.

This morning there is an excursion to nearby Muir of Ord, where you can visit a malt whisky distillery. Later there is free time in Inverness for individual sightseeing or shopping before we join our motorcoach for a spectacular drive south through the Highlands. From the Spey Valley and the Cairngorm Mountains we travel through Glen Garry to the pretty Victorian resort of Pitlochry. After a break we’ll make our way through the gentle rolling countryside towards Perth then onwards to Edinburgh or Glasgow.