Loch Ness and the Highlands Small Group Tour from Edinburgh
Description
Join this very small group tour (average group size of around 12 passengers) for a classic one day tour to Loch Ness. Traveling through spectacular Highland scenery, this tour is the perfect way to see lots of Scotland and search for the famous Loch Ness monster. Highlights include stunning Glen Coe and an optional boat cruise on Loch Ness, the world’s most mysterious stretch of water. This twelve hour adventure represents great value for money.
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Itinerary
Catch a glimpse of Linlithgow Palace - birthplace of Mary Queen of Scots.
Pass by historic Stirling Castle on its rocky crags.
The National Wallace Monument was built to honour our great Scottish hero - William Wallace.
Doune Castle is famous for its appearance in Monty Python's Holy Grail, Game of Thrones and Outlander.
Enjoy a morning coffee stop within Scotland's first National Park. The options here include the Highland gateway village of Callander or the mountain views at beautiful Loch Lubnaig.
The notorious massacre of the MacDonald Clan was carried out amidst this beautiful and dramatic scenery on the 13th February 1692. You may recognise this part of the Highlands, used in the movie 'Skyfall' and 'Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban'. A majestic setting in any season!
Travel across the wilderness of Rannoch Moor with wonderful views of the surrounding mountains.
View Ben Nevis (highest mountain in Britain at 1344 m) from the famous Commando Memorial. Here you can admire the spectacular views over the rugged landscape of Lochaber.
Enjoy views from the bus of Britain's highest mountain at 1344 m
Travel alongside the Thomas Telford designed Caledonian Canal.
Stop in Fort Augustus for lunch and to explore the largest loch in Scotland either from the shore or on an optional boat cruise (own expense).
As you enter the Cairngorms National Park there may be time for a short woodland walk and talk.
Our final stop is in the heart of the Highlands (Big Tree Country in Highland Perthshire) where you can enjoy an early evening stroll through one of the picturesque villages or a quick refreshment before the final journey home.
Return to Edinburgh crossing over the river Forth.
Highlights
What's included
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Important Information
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Small group tour - average group size of 12 passengers
- Minimum age is 5 years old
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Operates in all weather conditions (unless it is unsafe to do so), please dress appropriately
- Please inform us 7 days in advance if you are bringing a service animal
Reviews(830)
Everything was perfect! Euan was a fantastic guide. We had a small group, 6 from 1 family and 1 other woman. The weather was not typical. Low to mid 70s and not a drop of rain, so we were able to do some things that they normally wouldn’t do! Highly recommend this tour and our tour guide Euan!!!
Thanks for taking the time to review Euan and Heart of Scotland Tours. Glad to hear the weather behaved itself...
Calum McGhie was our tour guide. He is a Scottish man who knows the history of Scotland incredibly well, and knows a great deal about each of the areas that we visited during our days spent with him. He was excellent at responding to questions, was very entertaining, and it was very pleasant to travel with him.
Hello and thanks for your review of Calum and Heart of Scotland Tours. It's great to hear you enjoyed the tour so much.
Rorry did an absolutely fantastic job showing us around the Scottish Highlands! We learned so much and saw so many great places. There were plenty of rest stops for our seven-year-old, and we had a great time visiting Loch Ness - though Nessy didn't visit the day we were there. 😆
It's great to hear your 7 year old enjoyed the tour so much.
A truly rich and complete route: the highland landscapes do not lose their charm even in bad weather and Keith knows many interesting anecdotes about English and Scottish history, which made me enjoy both the valleys and the historical fortresses that can be admired along the trip with more awareness. During one of the short stops on the way back, I was even able to feed a Scottish cow at the Bankfoot Visitor Centre in Perth. Keith is precise in time management but at the same time relaxed and not pushy. I feel like I saw all of Scotland in one day:)
Thanks for such a nice review of Keith and Heart of Scotland Tours. Much appreciated!
Did not show up, no message, and snotty person on the phone. Ruined a whole day in Scotland and we never got to see Nessie!
Hello. Currently I'm unclear why this review has been posted here and believe it may have been posted to the wrong business. We never simply don't turn up and always make contact with customers if there is some sort of issue. I'd be grateful if you could contact me via our website and explain the circumstances in more detail. Thanks
Excellent trip with Roddy as our guide. Highly recommended, great break from walking the city
Thanks for your 5 star review of Roddy and Heart of Scotland Tours!
Hi, We cannot thank Keith enough for making our 3 day tour unforgettable. His knowledge, sense of humor and driving abilities were outstanding. Highly recommended and we'd do it again in a heartbeat. And thankyou Keith for my very special wee bottle of whisky!!! Frank and Linda Melbourne Australia
Hi Frank and Linda, wonderful to hear you enjoyed the 3 day tour to Skye so much. Keith will be chuffed!
Roddy was a fantastic tour guide for our trip to Loch Ness and the Scottish Highlands. He gave us background on the geology and history of Scotland that was interesting and relevant for our tour and made us feel like insiders. We stopped in various towns along the way for bathroom and snack breaks, which was helpful and convenient. He was able to answer all of our questions and made our day an all-around fantastic experience. Although we did not see Nessie, we highly recommend this tour!
Thanks so much for choosing Heart of Scotland Tours and sorry you didn't see Nessie. Next time :-)
Keith was wonderful! Showed us wonderful places and taught us a lot about Scotland. Very organized. Always made sure we had a good place to eat and frequent restroom stops.
Hi Chip, thanks for joining Keith on our day trip to Loch Ness and the Highlands.
Tour guide was exceptional and very knowledgeable. Made the entire tour for personal for each guest.
Hi Stacy, thanks for your 5 star review of our Loch Ness and Highlands small group tour.
