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Scotland Day Tour: Glencoe, Ben Nevis, Loch Ness
4.6
230 Ratings
Edinburgh
Explore some of Scotland’s most iconic sites and stunning scenery with this unique guided day tour from Edinburgh and witness the unique site of Glencoe, the beauty of Ben Nevis and the Loch Ness, where you might even be able to spot the famous monster that is said to inhabit it’s waters.
Explore some of Scotland’s most iconic sites and stunning scenery with this unique guided day tour from Edinburgh and witness the unique site of Glencoe, the beauty of Ben Nevis and the Loch Ness, where you might even be able to spot the famous monster that is said to inhabit it’s waters.
Duration:
12 hours, 15 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Stirling Castle - Pass by the impressive ramparts of Stirling Castle as the guide shares stories from the Scottish Wars of Independence.
- Callander - The first stop of the day is in Callander, a charming Scottish village where visitors can stretch their legs, grab a coffee, and enjoy some window-shopping.
- Ben Nevis - The tour continues…
- Stirling Castle - Pass by the impressive ramparts of Stirling Castle as the guide shares stories from the Scottish Wars of Independence.
- Callander - The first stop of the day is in Callander, a charming Scottish village where visitors can stretch their legs, grab a coffee, and enjoy some window-shopping.
- Ben Nevis - The tour continues past Fort William, marking the end of the West Highland Way and the location of Britain’s tallest mountain, the majestic Ben Nevis.
- Glencoe - The journey proceeds to the breathtaking Glencoe, where the guide will narrate the poignant story of the infamous massacre of the MacDonald clan in 1692.
- Loch Ness - In the village of Fort Augustus on the shores of beautiful Loch Ness, there is free time to take a boat ride in search of Nessie (not included, approx. 50 mins). For those who prefer to stay on land, a walk along the canal offers a perfect opportunity to find a nice spot for a meal.
- Pitlochry - The return journey heads south along Loch Laggan, with a stop at one of the many picturesque Highland villages, Pitlochry.
What's Included
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Local English Speaking Guide
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Local English Speaking Guide
What's Not Included
- Loch Ness Cruise approx. £16.50 (must be booked before tour to guarantee place)
- Loch Ness Cruise approx. £16.50 (must be booked before tour to guarantee place)
Additional Information
- Minimum age to travel is 5 years
- Collapsible wheelchairs with removable wheels can be accommodated providing the passenger is accompanied by someone who can assist them to board and disembark.
- It is recommended to book transport to the departure point in advance. Please also allow extra time to get to the departure point for check-in. We advise you…
- Minimum age to travel is 5 years
- Collapsible wheelchairs with removable wheels can be accommodated providing the passenger is accompanied by someone who can assist them to board and disembark.
- It is recommended to book transport to the departure point in advance. Please also allow extra time to get to the departure point for check-in. We advise you arrive at least 15 minutes before the tour departure to allow time to check-in for the tour. Unfortunately, we are unable to hold the bus or refund for any late arrivals.
- Return times are approximate and subject to road conditions and weather. Please ensure you allocate sufficient time for any onward travel plans, allowing at least 3 hours after the scheduled return time for connections or activities.
- This tour may run in conjunction with our sister company, Highland Explorer Tours.
- In cases of extreme weather, the Loch Ness boat cruise may be cancelled on short notice. If you have purchased ticket for this you will be refunded.
Location
Haggis Adventures
High Street
This tour will depart at 7:30 am from 60 High Street, The Royal Mile, Edinburgh, EH1 1TB. Meet 15 minutes before departure and look for the check-in staff wearing blue high-visibility vests there to greet you.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.6
(230 Ratings)
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114samirat
Jan 23, 2025
Highlands and Highland Coos. - The Tour was incredible. Torva told a lot of historical stories, but also some funny little anecdotes. Scenery in Scotland is stunning and the stops were very well thought through. Highlight for everyone was the additional stop at the Highland Coos. Thank you Torva!
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578ashleighn
Jan 13, 2025
Loch Ness - I took the one day Loch Ness tour, and had a great time. Our guide, Torva, was engaging and told us great stories throughout the drive. While we spent a lot of time on the bus, this was well communicated and totally worth it to try and find Nessie. The packed lunch was basic, but was nice to have.
While we didn't get to find Nessie, Torva gave us an additional stop to feed some highland cows, which was unexpected and exciting!
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Simone91s
Jan 3, 2025
Great experience with wonderful guide - A very significative experience. The tour is well structured and the tour guide (Torva) is real magnificent driver, storyteller and guide! With him the experience becomes amazing. Wonderful places with a storytelling full of interesting and funny facts. Very good music choices by Torva ;)
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Makhabbat_b
Oct 7, 2024
Nice guides - It was really nice tour, especially guides in Loch Ness cruise and from agency Cara (or Kara, I confuse 🙈) who was telling us a lot of history during almost 12 hours.
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721tiab
Jul 21, 2024
Glen co lough ness Jacobite steam train - Myself and my husband (30’s) did the two day tour with the amazing Laurie, she couldnt of done enough for us and the she was so easy to listen to and talk to whilst on your trip sharing stories and history lessons we did glen co lough ness cruise, Jacobite steam train and also did loads of extra stops, stopped along the way for coffee break and toilet breaks and there was plenty of them! The bus was very comfortable and we had an over night stay in Ben nevis hotel which was very nice even had a pool which was a bonus! Food was lovely there and so was breakfast! We had such a great time with Laurie and met so many nice people on our trip we would highly recommend this trip to everyone we had a great time!! Will defo do another trip!! Tia and David
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Patiencef2015
Jul 6, 2024
fantastic - amazing views and history lesson all in one. wish I had more time to do a few more tours. highly recommende the driver was very informative and had a great sense of humour
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Joan_n
Jun 29, 2024
Must see highlands! - Was a great trip and so glad we got to the highlands, beautiful views. Greg was a great guide and driver!
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James_e
Jul 12, 2024
Great Day - Glen Coe was beautiful .Loch Ness was interesting
Connor was a great guide w lots of insight about History and the local areas
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Missyprice
Aug 20, 2024
Skip this One - Long Day on the Bus - The Jacobite Steam and Scottish highlands adventure. Skip this one. A very long day just sitting on the bus while the tour guide drone on and on about some ancient Scottish history. Very gloomy. The guide didn’t have a good thing to say about Scotland! We spent hours on the bus - no wifi, no trash can, nothing to cheer about, just lots of rain. The Jacobite Train was the most disappointing. The view is stunning but you can get a better value for your money and time. Not a single stop to see the coos. On a positive note, the guide played some good music in the little time she stopped yapping about beheadings, witchcraft and some ancient royal spats. Like I’m on vacation to get a degree in Scottish gory history. Do better. For a trip this expensive, we didn’t appreciate all the gloom. Whatever happened to Scottish Shortbread, Single malt whiskey, golf, sheep and amazing clothing and not to forget Bag Pipes. Skip this one.
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Madalicea2018
Jul 17, 2024
Great view from the bus window - the WORST experience - When I booked this tour I knew that would be a long road journey. But I couldn't imagine that It would be a just a bus journey until Lock Ness and than back to Edinburgh. There wasn't any stop on the highlands to apreciate the beautiful landscape. The places that the bus stoped didn't have properly facilities to recieve a lot of people at once. Besides the fact that the tour was made in a unconfortble small bus (van) specially if you consider that It was a long roadtrip. The sound system from the bus was compromised with the lound ar condicioner sound so It was difficult to understand the things the guide/bus driver was saying during the trip. I looked online for videos about this same tour made by other companies and It was more than clear that It's nothing like what this companie offer. I do not recommended at all ether the tour / itinerary made for then nether the services offered. I've been travel for a awale and this was my WORST experience ever doing a hired tour.
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