Loch Ness, Glencoe and Scottish Highlands Tour with Scenic Walk from Edinburgh
4.8
45 Ratings
Edinburgh
Embark on a 5-star tour of Loch Ness, Glencoe, and the Scottish Highlands from Edinburgh. Discover the beauty of Scotland, hunt for Nessie, hike in the Highlands, and marvel at the grandeur of Glencoe.
Duration: 12 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park - You’ll arrive at the doorstep of Scotland’s first National Park, Loch Lomond and the Trossachs where you’ll stop and go for a short 5 minute walk and experience some breath taking views looking out over Loch Lomond.

  • Glencoe - It’s now onto the grandeur of the famous Glencoe mountains and the turbulent history that goes along with them. Your guide will reveal the stories of the MacDonald Clan who once made this beautiful piece of land their home.

  • Loch Ness - You’ll make your way through the outdoor capital of the Highlands, Fort William and progress north to the famous banks of Loch Ness, where mystery, folklore, mythical or actual creatures await.

  • Creag Meagaidh National Nature Reserve - Your guide will get you out the vehicle and allow you the freedom to take a short hike in the Highlands of Scotland, in Cairngorms National Park.

  • Tay Forest Park - On our drive south you will have the chance to visit some waterfalls and relish in the highlands setting of this beautiful area of Tay Forest Park.

  • Edinburgh - Start your Loch Ness, Glencoe and Highlands of Scotland adventure, group tour in Edinburgh, Scotland’s capital city

  • Tyndrum - Visit the beautiful wee town of Tyndrum in the Highlands of Scotland

  • Queensferry Crossing - Travel over the beautiful Queensferry Crossing bridge, newly built and a real feat of engineering

  • Cairngorms National Park - Discover the beauty of the Cairngorms National Park, the largest in the United Kingdom

  • Spean Bridge - Enjoy the beauty of the Highlands of Scotland as you travel through the wee town of Spean Bridge

  • Fort William - Travel through one of the largest, though still small, towns in the Highlands of Scotland

  • Rannoch Moor Visitor Centre - Stop and see the beauty of Rannoch Moor, one of the last remaining true wilderness location in Scotland

  • Crianlarich - Enter Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park at the town of Crianlarich and see the beauty of the mountains

  • Loch Earn - Travel through Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park and the gorgeous Loch side town of Lochearnhead

  • Kilmahog - Discover Highland Cows as you stop for a break at Kilmahog within Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park

  • Callander - See the lovely wee town of Callander, a favourite Scottish location of Queen Victoria

  • Stirling - Stop for a picture of the grand Stirling Castle as you travel through the town on your way back to Edinburgh city

  • Doune - Travel through the town of Doune on your way back to Edinburgh from the Highlands of Scotland

  • The Kelpies & The Helix - Travel past the Kelpies and hear the story of these mythical creatures

  • The Hermitage Woodland Walk - Take a beautiful walk through the Hermitage woodland to discover gorgeous waterfalls

  • Fort Augustus - Travel in the Highlands of Scotland and stop at the town of Fort Augustus and get the chance to walk the town and cruise on Loch Ness to search for the Loch Ness Monster

What's Included
  • Expert guide providing fun insights
  • Combination of driving and interactive walking tour to explore the sights
  • Guided short hikes to breathe in the outdoor experiences
  • Comfortable transport in a climate-controlled 8-seater minibus
What's Not Included
  • No food or drinks included
  • Entry fees to Activities
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pickup or drop-off
  • Loch Ness Cruise can be paid in cash to driver on the day
Additional Information

Experience Scotland like never before with our exceptional 5-star tours, acknowledged by the Scottish Tourism Board. With the company of our proficient guides, immerse yourself in the captivating tales, myths, and folklore. We encourage inquisitiveness! Our tours are designed for a limited group of 8 people, promoting more of an action-packed ‘sight-doing’ rather than traditional sight-seeing.
Loch Ness, the most coveted Scottish destination, is also included in our itinerary. The Loch Ness, Glencoe, and the Scottish Highlands Day Tour takes you on a boat ride for a potential Nessie sighting, a brief trek in the stunning Highlands, gaze upon exquisite waterfalls, witness the magnificence of Glencoe, and relish in numerous wonders that make Scotland and the Highlands one of the most spectacular places on the globe.

  • Our Tours are for ages 12 and up.
  • Unfortunately this tour isn’t suitable for wheelchairs.
  • Minimum numbers apply. We have a Guaranteed Departure Policy which ensures the Tour will go ahead, as soon as 2 travellers book on to our tour. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative date or full refund
  • Our tours operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately. We recommend a pair of walking shoes/boots, dressing in layers, and waterproof clothing.
Location
256-260 Morrison St
Morrison Street
Meet us outside the Jolly Botanist. Check in 15 minutes before tour start time. Our van will have the Experience Scotland's Wild logo on it. If you're running late please call us.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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David_b
Jun 5, 2024
Highland cows - Karen gave us a great variety of experiences and is knowledgeable about Scottish history. We did have some confusion of where to meet. Karen did her best to accommodate sitting preferences fairly. Not any easy task. Very happy with my choice of tour. She deleted versed Highland cows!
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Stacie
May 26, 2024
This company does it right! WEEEE! - I guess 5 is as high as they let us! Andrew was our guide and we can’t wait to book with him and Experience Scotlands Wild again. Gaelic words, history, nature, and overall a great experience. You can tell Andrew loves his country and his job. It made us love it too. We had been on another tour with a different company and you could tell the guide was just going through the motions. Andrew made it personable, got to know us, personally, and made us laugh through out! We are hikers and nature lovers at heart, but were nervous to take on Scotland without having a taste first, so we went with this company. We absolutely loved getting out of the van (8 people), walking through the woods, and learning about the local nature. We were even taken to windy, windy, windy place, which is what I expected for Scotland! So awesome. Andrew picked up a bag of potatoes for us while we were on the boat cruise, which he then gave to us to feed the highland cows. We were taken to a few other places on top of our itinerary for photo ops and a whisky tasting. We ended the day back at our pick up about 30 minutes late, but I would much rather have it be that way instead of early! P.S. Andrew played us his favorite song at the end and sang… it was the highlight of the trip even if he can’t sing.
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Explorer05232781945
May 23, 2024
Wonderful Experience and Great Tour! - Honestly, one of the best tours to book. I see why it's such a popular one and our tour guide, Andrew, was wonderful and funny. Very knowledgeable at every stop we made. Was very accommodating with our group as well and genuinely strived to make sure that all of us were doing well throughout the tour. I would definitely book more future tours with Scotland's Wild in a heartbeat.
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Dave
May 23, 2024
Andrew deserves 10 stars - what a great day. - Andrew was great from the start…. He kept everyone upbeat and laughing along with storytelling and facts/info about our surrounding areas. We couldn’t have asked for a better day with a better guide.
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Mirjamvossen
May 19, 2024
Good choice for solo travellers - As a solo traveller I decided to visit the highlands with a small group - and I am glad I did. Guide Karen created a warm and welcoming atmosphere for everyone. She not only told us nice stories about the history of Schotland, but alsoointroduced us to Scottish music in between the stops. Had a great day.
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Theresad945
May 19, 2024
Highlight of our trip! - My dad and I were so glad we booked this trip. We both hate those big cattlecall bus tours, so I searched for something similar to what me and my husband experienced on our honeymoon in New Zealand - the smallest group size possible with lots of nature walks and NOT the price of a private tour. Richie E. was an AMAZING guide- funny and thoughtful and full of stories. We loved seeing the majesty of Glen Coe, walking in a nature preserve under trees, and seeing peat bogs and of course meeting some highland coos (I got to feed one. What a charmed life those coos live, getting pats and food from cooing tourists!) Richie let us all swap seats regularly so everone go a chance up front in his clean, comfy vehicle. His taste in music was tops - goofy Scottish bagpipe covers, Scottish comedy songs, and then some early Shirley Manson. Richie's got great taste in rock! Really appreciated his history stories and perspective on living in Scotland. Also there was a shot of whisky and a taste of Irn Bru and Scottish snacks. How thoughtful! We were glad no one in our group wanted to go on the Loch Ness boat ride, so we were able to visit a distillery instead. Dad and I would've forgone Loch Ness altogether and wish there was a similar Glen Coe tour without it. It's just a huge, dull tourist trap for a regular ol' lake. 15 minutes would've been plenty compared to the other sites we saw. On the drive back, we passed by Stirling Castle and the Wallace monument in the distance, as well as the Kelpies. And the weather was luckily perfect, unlike the day before. We really feel we saw so much of Scotland in a long, twelve hour day. Pick-up and drop-off were super easy. Can't recommend Scotlands Wild enough and Richie E. in particular!
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Camillebd6255ay
May 18, 2024
Amazing trip - An amazing day in few words : breathtaking landscapes, wonderful guide (Hi Karen !) , sympathetic travelers. I highly recommend it !
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Ameliabm7627ss
May 14, 2024
Best. Tour. Ever. - This tour had absolutely everything we were looking for and our tour guide Richie was phenomenal!!! The tour was beautifully planned out and we really got to see the most amazing parts of Scotland including Loch Ness, Glencoe, and some very adorable Highland Coos. Thanks Richie for your amazing storytelling, fantastic energy, and great sense of humour! It was definitely my favourite day spent in Scotland and I would 1000% recommend this tour AND Richie as a guide. Thanks so much for the amazing experience!!
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Varatoamna
May 9, 2024
Great nature walks off the beaten track - We had a great time with Karen! She was very knowledgeable and funny, she made the tour interactive and we have learned a lot from each other. I highly appreciated the nature walks - nature in Scotland has so much to offer in any season. We discovered a few nice places off the beaten track, it was well worth it!
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Galen_s
May 21, 2024
Loch Ness tour - Colin, our tour guide was fantastic and very easy to understand. My only complaint would be it was sometimes difficult for the people in the third row to hear because on the loud rattle in the back door on the can.
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