Appreciate the many different aspects of Scotland’s landscapes with this Scenic tour that enables you to stop and explore the country at a leisurely pace. You have six nights to travel the rugged west coast scenery of the Scottish Highlands discovering empty beaches and fishing villages. You then head east to enjoy the history and culture of Inverness, Royal Deeside, Perthshire and the Speyside whisky region.

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Day 1 – Spend your first night in Glasgow or in a more peaceful location on the edge of the Trossachs and close to the celebrated shores of Loch Lomond. For your first night we have a list of recommended attractions and restaurants in the Glasgow / Loch Lomond area.

Stopover in Glasgow / Loch Lomond area

Day 2 – The tour heads to the coastline of Argyll where we guide you to the castle and home of the Duke of Argyll. Depending on the weather you may choose to have a lazy day with a picnic on the shores of Loch Fyne, or you can follow our guide to find a charming fishing village with some excellent restaurants nearby.

Stopover in Loch Fyne area

Day 3 – Explore the mixed landscape of Argyll with a route that goes via lochs, sea and ancient monuments. The route has detours to explore pretty seaside villages and the bustling town of Oban. From Oban you head along the coast towards Loch Leven with opportunities to visit castle strongholds and the hauntingly atmospheric Glencoe.

Stopover in Lochaber area

Day 4 – Heading north, the tour guides you into the wilderness and dramatic scenery of Wester Ross. Follow our guide to find a mountain pass with breathtaking views, and then discover the famous Eilean Donan Castle. After your drive you may well be thirsty so we have suggested some great little pubs in fantastic locations.

Stopover in Lochalsh area or Isle of Skye

Day 5 – There is so much to do in this part of Wester Ross that we recommend staying 2 nights here. On Day 5 you can follow our suggested route for an Isle of Skye tour, or follow the guide to find some ancient brochs (stone tower houses) and a gentle walk to a friendly little tearoom at the end of a road to nowhere.

Stopover in Lochalsh area or Isle of Skye

Day 6 – On the move again, the tour takes you north via Torridon and the splendour of Loch Maree. Along the route there are detour suggestions to discover a remote peninsula, a magnificent beach of pink coloured sand and a tiny village on the shores of Loch Torridon. At the end of Day 6 you are spoilt with a choice of great seafood restaurants that we can highly recommend.

Stopover in Gairloch / Laide area

Day 7 – Great beaches await you on Day 7’s route. There is tremendous variety in the landscape here, with wide open sandy beaches, steep sided sea lochs, wooded gorges and open moors surrounded by towering mountains. The day ends at one of the Highlands busiest fishing ports where you should be able to see fresh harvests from the sea being unloaded.

Stopover in Ullapool / Lochinver area

Day 8 – Our guide gives you several direct and indirect options for the voyage east to Inverness. You can choose to dwell longer in the west and explore the distinctive towering mountains of Inverpolly. Or you can opt to visit an amazing Highland castle with architecture like a French chateau and then take a tour of the distillery that produces the Scots’ favourite malt.

Stopover in Inverness / Black Isle area

Day 9 – A second day in Inverness with a wide variety of options such as exploring Loch Ness, visiting the historical sites linked with the Jacobite rebellions, touring the pretty seaside villages of the Black Isle or making an excursion to some famous malt whisky regions.

Stopover in Inverness / Black Isle area

Day 10 – The tour takes you south through the rolling hills of Speyside before climbing steeply over the Cairngorm mountains. The route ends in the forested countryside of Royal Deeside where you may even glimpse the Queen at her Scottish holiday retreat.

Stopover in Royal Deeside

Day 11 – There are many great castles to see in Royal Deeside so Day 11 gives you time to enjoy the area before taking an easy drive down towards the Tay Valley. You can visit a choice of distilleries, drive some very picturesque loch side roads, explore one of the most impressive of Scottish castles or just relax in the charming Victorian town of Pitlochry.

Stopover in Pitlochry area

Day 12 – The last day of the tour and time to journey southwards to Edinburgh or Glasgow.

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