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Scotland Day Tour: Glencoe, Ben Nevis, Loch Ness
4.6
227 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:
1 day
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Stirling Castle - Head past the ramparts of Stirling Castle while your guide recounts the history of the Scottish Wars of Independence.
- Callander - Our first stop of the day is in Callander, a quaint Scottish village where you can stretch your legs, buy a coffee and do some window-shopping.
- Ben Nevis - Our tour takes us past Fort…
- Stirling Castle - Head past the ramparts of Stirling Castle while your guide recounts the history of the Scottish Wars of Independence.
- Callander - Our first stop of the day is in Callander, a quaint Scottish village where you can stretch your legs, buy a coffee and do some window-shopping.
- Ben Nevis - Our tour takes us past Fort William and marks the end to the West Highland Way and home to Britain’s highest mountain, the mighty Ben Nevis.
- Glencoe - We then make our way to stunning Glencoe where your guide will recount the sad tale of the famous massacre of the MacDonald clan in 1692.
- Loch Ness - Stopping in the village of Fort Augustus on the banks of bonnie Loch Ness, you have free time where you can take to the Loch on a boat in the hunt for Nessie (not included, approx. 50 mins). If you’re not one for the water then why not take a walk up the canal and find a nice spot to enjoy your free locally produced picnic lunch.
- Pitlochry - Our journey home heads south along Loch Laggan stopping at one of the many quaint Highland villages along the way, Pitlochry
What's Included
- Lunch
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Local English Speaking Guide
- Lunch
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Local English Speaking Guide
What's Not Included
- Breakfast and dinner excluded, lunch included
- Loch Ness Cruise approx. £16.50 (must be booked before tour to guarantee place)
- Breakfast and dinner excluded, lunch included
- 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
(227 Ratings)
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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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178hemantr
Jun 24, 2024
Bring you own food if possible - Scenic views. Lunch was terrible though. The bus ran into traffic which made the long day longer. But the views were nice
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121stephw
Jun 11, 2024
Highlands and Loch Ness tour - Tom was an excellent guide. Going through the highlands was stunning. We were able to see lots of places throughout the day
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John_b
Jun 2, 2024
Tim was a great guide! - Tim was funny, knowledgable, and a great driver. We had time to take a few side trips as well as the cruise on Loch Ness (which was too short but I understand they had to keep to the schedule). Definitely a top-notch day!
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Sunshine44970790660
May 29, 2024
Day trip to remember - My husband and I had an amazing time on this day trip with our driver lucky. The information that’s he gave us was very informative. Lucky had really smooth driving skills especially on the narrow street where we thought there was not enough space. Lucky’s music selection and sense of humor really kept us going.
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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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