Loch Ness, Glencoe and Scottish Highlands Tour with Scenic Walk from 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.

Customer Ratings
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Chloeap352vz
Aug 9, 2024
Entreating and Breathtaking - The tour guide Richie was very entertaining and informative! The views were also beautiful :) I learnt so much about Scotland and the country’s history while taking in the beautiful views :)
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Andreasgm2081xk
Aug 5, 2024
Great tour! - It was a great trip. Karen, our guide, was funny, informative and all around great!! The places visited were beautiful. I can recommend the tour to anyone who
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V1555adashleyb
Aug 4, 2024
Such a wonderful adventure! - Our tour with Owen was incredible! He was knowledgable, funny and made our travels go by super quick with the history of Scotland. I highly recommend this your and Scotland's WIld!
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R9940dgdavidp
Jul 13, 2024
A jam-packed Highlands day trip of a lifetime! - We had an excellent time touring the Highlands with our guide Collin! We departed from the meeting point and began the drive out of Edinburgh and into the Highlands. We had views of the Forth Bridge on the way to the first stop. There were multiple opportunities to stop and take nature walks at various locations showing scenery ranging from woodlands and forest to open glens (valleys) and lochs (lakes). Collin was extremely knowledgeable about the nature and history of sites we saw on the tour. We stopped in Ft. Augustus for lunch on the shore of Loch Ness before continuing the tour. Collin was kind enough to stop at a location where Braveheart was filmed so we could take some photos, and we also got to see some Highland Cows which were two highlights for our group! By far the most scenic stop was Glen Coe on our way back to Edinburgh. We also saw Stirling Castle from the van on our return drive and learned some more Scottish history. I recommend bringing layers to bundle up and rain gear because the Highlands were much more cold and rainy than Edinburgh during our visit, but the weather did not stop us from having a great tour. Collin did a great job and we saw so many more sights than I expected from a day tour!
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Brad_c
Jun 22, 2024
Excellent tour of the best of the Highlands! - Our family absolutely loved this tour. Owen was a great guide with lots of knowledge and stories. He takes you to several places that aren’t swarming with tourists which is really nice. We were able to see a ton! And we always prefer smaller groups to the large busses anyway so this was just the right size with 8 people. Would absolutely hire Owen again and we highly recommend this tour!
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Miah_s
Jun 15, 2024
Awesome tour - Ritchie was a wonderful guide to have on this trip, he made it so much fun! Tour was lovely going through the mountains, really liked how much stops we took on this particular trip, it’s very a long day with lots of driving. Guide was patient, knowledgeable, and made the experience super fun.
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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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