Two Day Taster Tour of Skye and the Highlands
ID: GYG888694-1396497
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Country: United Kingdom
Duration:
2 days
Description
Witness the iconic landscapes that Skye has to offer, from crystal clear beaches with dinosaur foot prints, to magical water falls, fairy pools, dramatic landscapes and quaint towns.
Witness the iconic landscapes that Skye has to offer, and which have dazzled generations of visitors. From crystal clear beaches with dinosaur foot prints, to magical water falls, fairy pools, dramatic landscapes and quaint towns. Skye is also home to a diverse wildlife including the Golden Eagle. As part of this tour, we will also take you through some of the most famous sites of the Scottish Highlands, such as the Three Sisters of Glencoe, and Eilean Donan Castle, as well as the famous town of Pitlochry.
Day 1
Pickup from Edinburgh, Glasgow, or Stirling at 08:30am
Luss
Our first stop is the beautiful village of Luss, nestled on the banks of Loch Lomond. You will have 30 mins to explore this wonderful quaint heritage village, which has been voted as ‘the most beautiful village in Scotland’.
Loch Tulla Viewpoint
We will then head further into the Highlands, where we can have multiple photo stops including Loch Tulla viewpoint.
Rannoch Moor
We will drive through Rannoch Moor, the largest bog expanse in the UK. It is a desolate place with stunning landscape, used in many film settings.
3 Sisters of Glencoe
Moving on, we will head on to the legendary Glencoe valley and mountain range, where we will stop over at the ‘3 sisters’ viewpoint - The most photographed place in Scotland.
Fort William
This is a major tourist town and is a suitable stop for lunch, it is also next to the UK's highest mountain, Ben Nevis. If it is a clear day - and time permitting - we can take you to a suitable viewpoint.
Fairy Pools
Our last attraction of the day is the Magical Fairy Pools.
Portree
We will drop you off at your accommodation in Portee.
Day 2
Pickup from your accommodation at 9:00am
Old Man of Storr
Heading North of Portree your journey will take you to the Old Man of Storr, the recognized iconic ridge in Skye. You may recognise it from the opening sequence in the movie ‘Prometheus’.
Lealt Waterfalls
The next stop is at the impressive Lealt Waterfalls.
Kilt Rock and Mealt Falls
A short distance away, we will take you to the Kilt Rock and Mealt Falls viewpoint.
An Corran Beach in Staffin
The next stop is the An Corran beach in Staffin, best visited at low tide to find the recently discovered Megasaurus dinosaur footprints.
Quiraing
Moving on, we will take you to the Quiraing - another amazing vantage point for stunning photos.
Eilean Donan Castle
The Iconic and arguably the most photographed castle in Scotland is Eilean Donan Castle. There is a Café in the courtyard, and we will use this stop as our lunch break on the day
Commando Memorial
The Commando Memorial is a monument, testament to the lost soldiers of World War 2.
Pitlochry
Pitlochry is a small town with a Victorian town centre full of independent shops and cafes, and is a good stop for a stroll or to get some food.
Drop Off
We will then drop you off back in Edinburgh, Glasgow or Stirling.
Highlights
- Visit Skye: Fairy Pools, Kilt Rock, Quiraing, Old Man of Storr and An Corran
- Visit Eilean Donan Castle
- Visit the Three Sisters of Glencoe
- Visit Pitlochry: one of the most famous Scottish Victorian towns
- Visit Luss on Loch Lomond: voted as 'the most beautiful village in Scotland'
Guiding languages
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.