Loch Ness Scenic Drive: Experience the Highlands' Majestic Landscapes
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Scottish Highlands
Embark on a breathtaking scenic drive along Loch Ness, exploring majestic landscapes, historic sites, and charming villages. Discover the beauty of the Highlands and encounter ancient structures, stunning mountains, and unique wildlife.
Duration: 10 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Loch Ness - We’ll begin with a gentle drive along the north shore of Loch Ness
What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • Bottled water
  • Snacks
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
What's Not Included
  • There are no additional entry fees to any destinations / attractions listed
Additional Information

Starting our journey with a leisurely drive alongside the northern coast of Loch Ness, we’ll take a moment to explore Invermoriston, walking around the falls and dropping by the interesting Crafts and Clogs shop. Heading north-west from here, we traverse next to the picturesque Loch Cluanie, possibly taking a coffee break at The Cluanie Inn, before journeying through the magnificent Kintail mountain scenery. We can take a break near the bottom of the glen to take in the historical site of the Battle of Glenshiel (1719). From there, we’ll ascend the Ratagan pass, feasting our eyes on the stunning vista of the Five Sisters of Kintail before descending into Glenelg. In Glenelg, we’ll marvel at the renowned Glenelg Brochs, a pair of structures aged over 2,000 years situated just beyond the village, before boarding the community-run ferry to cross the sea to Skye. As we return via the Skye Bridge, we’ll scout for Highland cattle and palm trees in Plockton!

Loch Ness
Invermoriston Falls
Loch Cluanie and its dam
Five Sisters of Kintail
Mam Ratagan
Glenelg Ferry
Skye Bridge
Plockton

  • Travel and transportation through our beautiful scenery is included in the total time duration of this tour
  • This tour is not available for cruise ship passengers at Invergordon Cruise Port
Location
Loch Ness
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Doriswj3364dg
May 31, 2024
Scotland made us feel at home, Bill made us feel like family. - We had the most amazing visit to Scotland thanks to Bill's guidance. With our base near Inverness overlooking Loch Ness, Bill took us to see the west part of Scotland, the coast, Plockton, over the Skye bridge, Edinburgh with stops along the way ... .and so much more. The roads in the Highlands are absolutely no joke and I'm so very glad Bill was there to navigate the terrain, allowing us to enjoy the views without stressing over narrow roads and how to yield right-of-way. He took us to places we'd never have ventured on our own, he filled our days with stunning sights and adventures, answered all our questions including ones we didn't even know to ask and taught us how much our hearts long to return to Scotland ... even before we left. Bill is kind, helpful, knowledgable and easy to work with. He seamlessly adjusted each of our three days together to ensure we had the experiences we wanted in our way-too-short visit to Scotland, all the while taking into consideration the pacing and needs of my 74-year-old father. The tour felt both personalized and personal as we discussed everything from history to culture to family to daily living in Scotland ... and we even caught an unplanned glimpse of his mom tending her plants when he took us in the direction of his childhood home to get the best views of Edinburgh way above the city while the pink trees were in beautiful bloom. One of my favorite memories was when Bill turned us loose in a tiny coastal town and said, "go explore." My husband, father and I stumbled into a tiny gin distillery with three small, copper stills tied together on a bar top ... a group of three local residents were just settling in to begin music practice together. They normally practiced in the building next door, but the distillery owner had asked them to practice in his place instead. The room was small already and with the musicians it was even tighter ... which only served to make it feel more intimate. The patrons included my family and one other who had also stumbled in for a coffee. And when they guys started playing ... I teared up. The music was so sweet. The moment was one in a million. It felt local and Scottish and exactly what I had longed to experience while in Scotland. I wanted to step away from all the tourist attractions and feel immersed and this moment was what I dreamed of being about. And he ensured I had every chance possible to see hairy coos. Honestly, I cannot wait to return and see more of Scotland ... a place where so much of my heart now lives. And without hesitation, I know we will be back in touch with Bill to help us make the most of exploration. Thank you, Bill!
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B8341drmichaelh
Oct 20, 2023
An Amazing Day In Western Scotland! - Bill was wonderful. He was prompt, had several plans to choose from to accommodate weather patterns. We had a well paced day full of beautiful scenery, great stops for tea and coffee as well as a lovely lunch. Stress free day and felt well cared for. If you are looking for a personal touch and a few good laughs, Bill will take care of you!
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Bonniep190
Oct 19, 2023
Fabulous - 100% The best tour we have taken and we travel a lot. Bill was very personable and extremely knowledgeable . He knew the most interesting facts and also knew hidden gems through the beauty of Scotland. After the tour he showed us to a “real” Scottish pub and we ended up going back after dinner for the evening, It was truly a great tour and a very fun day. I highly recommend this tour and when we go back, we will be touring again with our “new” friend Bill Bonnie P 🇺🇸
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