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Edinburgh Day Trip: Loch Ness, Glencoe & The Highlands Exploration in 12 Hours
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1,488 Ratings
Edinburgh
Embark on a thrilling 12-hour day trip from Edinburgh to explore the breathtaking beauty of Loch Ness, Glencoe, and the Highlands. Cruise across Loch Ness in search of the legendary Nessie and marvel at the stunning scenery of Glencoe and Ben Nevis. Travel in style on a luxury coach and experience the best of Scotland in one unforgettable day!
Duration:
12 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Royal Mile - We depart from the Lawnmarket, Royal Mile
- Glencoe National Nature Reserve - As you continue your journey northwards you will be immersed in the wonderful scenery of Rannoch Moor and Glencoe where a short stop will be made for photo opportunities.
- Great Glen Way - We pause in the Fort William area for lunch and then travel through the Great Glen and experience breathtaking scenery.
- Loch Ness - We stop at Loch Ness, where you can take an optional (payable) 1 hour cruise on Loch Ness to learn more about it’s history and the famous Loch Ness Monster. Or you can explore Urquhart Castle for around 45 minutes and then join a 30 minute cruise on Loch Ness. A perfect excuse for a spot of Nessie Hunting!
If you prefer not to take to the water you can join a free gin tasting and receive a 10% discount to shop at the Clansman Hotel, to get all your Nessie souvenirs. Alternatively, follow the Coffin Trail for stunning views of Loch Ness.
- Pitlochry VisitScotland iCentre - After Loch Ness, our tour passes through Inverness, Capital of the Highlands and begins its journey home. We travel down through the Highlands to the Victorian town of Pitlochry. Here we have time to grab a quick bite to eat and wander its streets before returning to Edinburgh.
What's Included
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Live commentary on board
- Knowledgeable driver-guide
What's Not Included
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
- Attraction Tickets
- On-board restrooms
- On-board WiFi
Additional Information
Experience Scotland to the fullest in this immersive 12-hour journey! The breathtaking landscapes of Glencoe and Ben Nevis await before heading off to Loch Ness, where a boat cruise will have you searching for evidence of Nessie, its infamous inhabitant. Ride in comfort on our contemporary, luxury, air-conditioned coaches as you take in all the incredible views of Scotland.
- Minimum age is 4 years old.
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately.
- Collapsible wheelchairs with removable wheels can be accommodated providing the passenger is accompanied by someone who can assist them board and disembark the bus.
- Please arrive 30 minutes before your tour’s departure time.
- Digital translations in English, German, French, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish, Russian & Mandarin available on request.
- Top tip - You could bring a cold packed lunch with you in order to make the most of your time at each stop - this would be particularly time-saving in the busier months!
- We recommend taking cash for the optional extras
- Urquhart Castle will be closed September 18th and close early on September 25th so we unfortunately will not be able to visit the castle on those dates. The cruise will still be available.
Location
521-523 Lawnmarket
Lawnmarket
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Nanabhenso
Jul 23, 2024
Stand out Scottish experience! - This day tour covers most of the Scottish countryside from the capital right up through the highlands to Inverness. We had plenty of time in the breaks for photos and snacks. The highlight was the scenery from the bus with Connor providing historic context along the way. He was a very engaging tour guide without talking at us the whole day and remaining very accommodating.
Very comfortable bus and an enjoyable way to pack in so much of Scotland. This requires the entire day.
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Alexandra
Jul 22, 2024
great views, unforgettable, informative - The trip was excellent. Our tour guide and driver (Tom) was amazing, had a great sense of humor and was a great storyteller. All in all, made the trip way better. This experience was unforgettable and it should not be missed.
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Tja_apfajfarp2024
Jul 21, 2024
Highlands with Brian - Brian was a fantastic tour guide that made even the more slow and quiet parts of the drive feel fun and engaging. Very well organized trip with plenty of breaks and chances to get some beautiful photographs and enjoy the scenery.
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Trek12033588941
Jul 20, 2024
Great tour! - It was great! Our guide, Natalie, explained everything (including Scottish folklore) really well and in a very engaging way throughout the whole tour! She even had a playlist prepared with Scottish music connected to the legends and facts she shared.
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Q1587awrobm
Jul 19, 2024
Timberbush tours is wonderful! - Timberbush tours is wonderful. Scott was our tour guide. He was humorous with safe and extremely professional driving ability. His knowledge of Scottish history and storytelling skill is extraordinary. His taste in music is impeccable. The music matched the tour! I had a wonderful time on the tour in the Highlands.
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561katarinan
Jul 17, 2024
Informative, fun, and picturesque! - Excellent experience! We chose the Loch Ness tour and had Stevie B as our guide; he was fantastic, with a fabulous sense of humour and historical insight. The "pitstops" were picturesque, and allowed you to pause and appreciate the beauty of the Highlands. Informative and fun, highly recommend Timberbush Tours!
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Zubekg
Jul 16, 2024
Not a messy Nessie - Excellent trip, some breathtaking views and our guide, Stevie B was just great (as a driver and as a storyteller). Highly recommended.
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Rlnewell
Jul 8, 2024
Great Tour - This was a great tour. Our Tour Guide/Driver Tom was very informative and did a great job. I'd highly recommend this tour.
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Alanck9643bd
Jul 7, 2024
Enjoyed the Highlands! - The trip commenced at 7:45am and our bus driver and guide Scott was a wealth of information. He kept us up to date of points of interest we were passing and had an awesome selection of songs throughout the journey.
There were ample stops to buy snacks and toilet breaks along with enough time to take quick snap shots of the wonderful scenery.
We did not opt for the castle and boat tour and spent the time at the gift shop and enjoying refreshments in the coffee shop.
The return journey had most of us catching forty winks with one stop in-between for anyone needing to use the bathroom. We reached back where we started at Lawnmarket at 8:20pm.
For us it was a great experience and a break of walking the whole day the day before.
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Dallaslonghorn
Jul 3, 2024
Great tour by great company - Excellent tour - great bus with great temps. Robert was the guide - very knowledgeable and witty. Jamie was driver and seems to have been a rally car driver in previous life. Seriously though he made great time with a lot of bad traffic and clueless tourists that failed to return to the bus on time.
Would highly recommend. Not e this is a long tour but they break it up adequately. Bring a rain coat and walking shoes if you do the castle. Uruqhart castle is cool and very scenic.
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