Loch Ness
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Loch Ness, Scotland
3 Day Loch Ness and Skye
Let your hair down and enjoy a long weekend travelling through the amazing Highlands, and exploring Scotland’s mysterious Isle of Skye. Your guide will show the excitement of the east and the best of the west!
Calling all Nessie Hunters!
Jump aboard our monster tour! Crammed with excitement and adventure, you won’t waste a single second as we wander through forests, discover the ‘Misty Isle’ and enjoy the Highlands of Scotland. Our stop for the first night is right on the shores of the majestic Loch Ness where you will have ample opportunity to search for the elusive Nessie and take in the fantastic views across the loch, possibly with a whisky in your hand!
With Loch Ness under our belts, we venture forth to the magical Isle of Skye, searching for faeries, eternal youth and discovering stunning scenery. Get amongst it!
Day 1Departing from Edinburgh, we set out on our adventure to explore the wild Highlands of Scotland taking in dramatic and violent Glen Coe, Glenfinnan Viaduct (the Harry Potter bridge!) and go in search of Nessie, the legendary monster that lurks beneath the deep waters of Loch Ness. Our hostel for the night is situated right on the shores of the loch with stunning views of the water.
This is the only hostel in the world that can offer this unrivalled setting!
- Wallace Monument or..
- Doune Castle
- Rannoch Moor
- Glen Coe
- Glenfinnan Viaduct
- Sleep on the shores of Loch Ness!
We start today off by making our way over to the Isle of Skye where you will learn all about the mischievous faeries, hear tales of Celtic myths and see some of the most dramatic scenery our country has to offer. We head up to the Trotternish Peninsula for a lovely hike and amazing views in this unspoilt wilderness.
- Sligachan
- The Cuillin Mountains
- Portree
- Old Man of Storr
- Kilt Rock
- The Quiraing
- Kyleakin
We head back to the mainland, past the picturesque Eilean Donan Castle and journey south-east taking in awe-inspiring views of mountains (including Britain’s highest, Ben Nevis) and lovely Lochs! You will learn of heroic and ferocious clans as we travel down through the Highland Divide to Dunkeld before making our way to Edinburgh via the Forth Bridges.
- Eilean Donan Castle
- Glen Shiel
- Ben Nevis
- Loch Laggan
- Dunkeld
- Forth Bridges
From £245 per adult
Departure days
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
April — October
Contact details
105 High Street
Edinburgh
Midlothian
Scotland
EH1 1SG
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