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Home/Destinations/Glasgow/Glasgow Highlands escape
Highlands · Glasgow itinerary

Glasgow Highlands Escape: The Best Itinerary

Glasgow is the gateway to the Highlands. Here is how to explore Scotland’s wild north — with the best-rated tours to book.

At a glance

  1. 1Loch Lomond
  2. 2Glencoe
  3. 3Loch Ness
  4. 4Isle of Skye

The lochs

Loch Lomond and Loch Ness.

The glens

Dramatic Glencoe.

The island

The Isle of Skye.

Book the experiences in this itinerary

Top-rated tours for exactly what this plan recommends in Glasgow — prices per person.

Luxury Private Tour of The Highlands Loch Ness from Edinburgh
Edinburgh
Luxury Private Tour of The Highlands Loch Ness from Edinburgh
5.0(200)·10–12 hours
from$1,475/ person
via Viator
From Glasgow: Stirling Castle, Outlander and Loch Lomond
Glasgow
From Glasgow: Stirling Castle, Outlander and Loch Lomond
4.9(215)·9h 30min
from$69/ person
via Viator
Glenfinnan Viaduct, Glencoe and Loch Shiel Tour from Edinburgh
Edinburgh
Glenfinnan Viaduct, Glencoe and Loch Shiel Tour from Edinburgh
5.0(222)·12 hours
from$90/ person
via Viator
Edinburgh: The Kelpies, Stirling Castle, Loch Lomond & Trossachs
Edinburgh
Edinburgh: The Kelpies, Stirling Castle, Loch Lomond & Trossachs
4.9(471)·9 hours
from$61/ person
via Viator
Isle of Skye, Fairy Pools and Highlands 3 Day Tour from Edinburgh
Edinburgh
Isle of Skye, Fairy Pools and Highlands 3 Day Tour from Edinburgh
5.0(167)·3 days
from$308/ person
via Viator
Loch Ness and Outlander Sites Tour from Inverness
Inverness
Loch Ness and Outlander Sites Tour from Inverness
5.0(220)·5–7 hours
from$183/ person
via Viator
1 Day Castles, West Highlands and Loch Lomond Tour from Edinburgh
Edinburgh
1 Day Castles, West Highlands and Loch Lomond Tour from Edinburgh
4.9(1,064)·10h 30min
from$86/ person
via Viator
The Ultimate Isle of Skye Day Tour from Inverness
Inverness
The Ultimate Isle of Skye Day Tour from Inverness
5.0(1,403)·12 hours
from$168/ person
via Viator

Glasgow Highlands escape — FAQ

What are the best Highlands tours from Glasgow?
The top tours are Loch Ness with Glencoe, Loch Lomond, and multi-day trips to the Isle of Skye.
Can you see the Highlands from Glasgow?
Yes — Glasgow is an ideal base, with day and multi-day tours reaching the lochs, glens and islands.
What is the best Highland scenery near Glasgow?
Glencoe, Loch Lomond and the road to Skye offer Scotland’s most iconic Highland scenery.

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