Loch Ness and the Highlands Very Small Group Tour from Edinburgh
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696 Ratings
Edinburgh
Embark on a thrilling small group tour from Edinburgh to Loch Ness and the Highlands. Discover Scotland's stunning landscapes, search for the legendary Loch Ness monster, and enjoy a boat cruise on the mysterious Loch Ness. Book now for an unforgettable twelve-hour adventure!
Duration:
12 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Linlithgow Palace - Catch a glimpse of Linlithgow Palace - birthplace of Mary Queen of Scots.
- Stirling Castle - Pass by historic Stirling Castle on its rocky crags.
- National Wallace Monument - The National Wallace Monument was built to honour our great Scottish hero - William Wallace.
- Doune Castle - Doune Castle is famous for its appearance in Monty Python’s Holy Grail, Game of Thrones and Outlander.
- Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park - Enjoy a morning coffee stop within Scotland’s first National Park. The options here include the Highland gateway village of Callander or the mountain views at beautiful Loch Lubnaig.
- Glencoe National Nature Reserve - The notorious massacre of the MacDonald Clan was carried out amidst this beautiful and dramatic scenery on the 13th February 1692. You may recognise this part of the Highlands, used in the movie ‘Skyfall’ and ‘Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban’. A majestic setting in any season!
- Rannoch Moor - Travel across the wilderness of Rannoch Moor with wonderful views of the surrounding mountains.
- Commando Monument - View Ben Nevis (highest mountain in Britain at 1344 m) from the famous Commando Memorial. Here you can admire the spectacular views over the rugged landscape of Lochaber.
- Ben Nevis - Enjoy views from the bus of Britain’s highest mountain at 1344 m
- Caledonian Canal - Travel alongside the Thomas Telford designed Caledonian Canal.
- Loch Ness - Stop in Fort Augustus for lunch and to explore the largest loch in Scotland either from the shore or on an optional boat cruise (own expense).
- Cairngorms National Park - As you enter the Cairngorms National Park there may be time for a short woodland walk and talk.
- Scottish Highlands - Our final stop is in the heart of the Highlands (Big Tree Country in Highland Perthshire) where you can enjoy an early evening stroll through one of the picturesque villages or a quick refreshment before the final journey home.
- Forth Road Bridge - Return to Edinburgh crossing over the river Forth.
What's Included
- Local guide
- Driver/guide
- Transport by air-conditioned Mercedes mini-coach
- Live commentary on board
- Very small group tour - average group size of around 12 passengers
What's Not Included
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
- Attraction Entrance Fees
Additional Information
Join this intimate group tour (with an average composition of about 12 individuals) for a traditional one day excursion to Loch Ness. Navigate through magnificent Highland vistas, this trip is the ideal choice to explore vast areas of Scotland and possibly spot the renowned Loch Ness monster. It features remarkable Glen Coe and a possible boat tour on Loch Ness, the world’s most enigmatic body of water. This twelve-hour journey offers excellent value for money.
- Small group tour - average group size of 12 passengers
- Minimum age is 5 years old
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Operates in all weather conditions (unless it is unsafe to do so), please dress appropriately
- Please inform us 7 days in advance if you are bringing a service animal
Location
Waterloo Place
This tour departs from (and returns to) Bus Stand ZE, Waterloo Place, Edinburgh, EH1 3BQ (opposite Howie's Restaurant).
Please arrive no later than 07.45
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.8
(696 Ratings)
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642anik_b
May 19, 2024
Incredible landscapes - It has been an intense day, incredible landscapes and tons of interesting information. Angela is the best tour guide I ever had. The time we had at Loch Ness was a bit too short.
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Trukinfolks
May 18, 2024
Worth the trip - Peter (and Taz)was our tour guide, he was very friendly and knowledgeable.
He had a phenomenal playlist of Scottish & Gaelic music to listen to when he wasn’t entertaining us with local stories and history.
He knew just where to stop for some great photo opps.
I highly recommend this tour and Peter
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R8283abjessicam
May 18, 2024
10/10 - Incredible tour, with a great tour guide, Callum who knew a lot about the area and was happy to answer questions. He talked about the geology of the landscape, folktales, history, and book recommendations. I would highly recommend this tour. I loved that it was small and a bit flexible based on the weather and timing.
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Marieclaude_b
May 13, 2024
The beauty of the highlands - We could not go to Edinburgh and not visit the Highlands. This tour was a great way to do it. The guide was knowledgeable and we saw the main points of interest. I wish we would have made a bit more stops for pictures but a couple arrived 20 minutes late in the morning and it seemed we were trying to make up for the delay the whole day. It was a long tour but if you are not in Scotland for a long time and do not wish to drive that tour is the perfect way to go!
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Salbry18
May 8, 2024
Fantastic trip on the Wee Red Bus - Worth every penny, we loved our trip to Loch Ness and our tour guide Ewan was amazing, lots of local knowledge, plenty of historical facts, he knew the best places to stop for photos
We will definitely do another tour
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J7164vqdavem
May 3, 2024
Loch Ness and Highlands with Euan - Euan was a fantastic driver and guide! Route and weather exceeded all expectations. Directions and suggestions were above and beyond, no stress at any of the stops and just enough time to snap pictures or grab snacks at each stop with some wiggle room.
Would recommend to anyone!
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Yvonne
Apr 23, 2024
Beautiful and informative tour with a caring guide - My mum and I were both very delighted and satisfied to have experienced so much of beautiful Scotland via this tour. Special mention to our guide Keith who was very attentive and caring, and was able to share loads of interesting facts about Scotland while also driving smoothly along sometimes twisty roads. I look forward to booking with heartofscotland again.
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I5514aqelizabethr
Apr 2, 2024
Amazing Tour! Amazing Company! Amazing staff! - This tour was amazing. Thank you Keith! He did everything to make us maximize the time. We loved the tour and the country. We can't wait to come back. Don't hesitate to book with this company- they are amazing and take such great care of you every step of the way.
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Michaelct3193fh
Jan 10, 2024
Majestic scenery, fantastic, informative and passionate tour guide - Excellent day - informative, passionate driver/tour guide who regaled us with tales of adventure, Scottish history, UK politics - all whilst navigating wet, wild and windy roads. Plenty of stops and photo opportunities - not a bad effort over 12 hours - even threw in a quick Best Bits of Edinburgh before the finish. Thanks Callum.
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Dale_h
Dec 23, 2023
Best way to spend a day exploring. - Out tour was on a dark and rainy day; nearly the shortest of the year, so we left and returned in the dark. We got a sense of the geology from the stops, but the best thing about the trip was the storytelling. we returned with an appreciation for the history and how the history is tied to land.
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