Private Tour of Loch Ness, Glencoe and Highlands from Glasgow

Itinerary

This is a typical itinerary for this product

Pass By:

Stirling Castle, Castle Wynd, Stirling FK8 1EJ Scotland

One of the most important and largest castles in Scottish history, Stirling Castle sits on top of a hill of volcanic rock above the town of Stirling.

Stop At:

Pitlochry, Pitlochry, Perth and Kinross, Scotland

Pitlochry is a delightful Scottish Perthshire Town, making it an ideal stop for refreshments and bathroom facilities.

90 min drive from Glasgow

Duration: 20 minutes

Pass By:

Dalwhinnie Distillery, General Wade's Military Rd, Dalwhinnie PH19 1AA Scotland

Dalwhinnie Distillery, famous for its single malt, is the highest distillery in Scotland at over 1000 feet above sea level.

Stop At:

Commando Monument, Spean Bridge, Spean Bridge PH34 4EG Scotland

The Commando Monument is a large three-figure bronze statue commemorating the service and sacrifice given by thousands of Allied troops during the Second World War, with Ben Nevis looming in the background.

90 min drive from Pitlochry

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At:

Loch Ness View Point, Fort Augustus PH32 4BJ Scotland

Arriving in Fort Augustus just after midday, it will give you time to explore the town, including the famous 'Neptune's staircase', which is a series of locks that lower or raise boats from one altitude to another. Fort Augustus has many quaint little cafes for lunch.

Loch Ness is renowned worldwide for its incredible beauty, and of course the legendary Loch Ness Monster.

There is an optional cruise of the loch with a 1pm sailing.

A 30 min drive from the Commando monument

Duration: 2 hours

Stop At:

Fort William, Fort William, Lochaber, Scottish Highlands, Scotland

Rising above all other mountains in the UK, Ben Nevis is the tallest, and overshadows Fort William. We will take you to a vantage point where you will be able to take in the scenery and take in those captivating photos.

A 45 min drive from Fort Augustus

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At:

Glencoe Visitor Centre, PH49 4HX Scotland

Time permitting, we will stop over at Glencoe Visitors Centre, which contains a host of information on this famous valley's geology, history and wildlife. The highlight of the centre is a reconstruction of a traditional 18th century Turf and Creel house from the Glencoe Valley, which you can enter to experience how the inhabitants of the valley lived 300 years ago.

A 20 min drive from Fort William

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At:

The Three Sisters, PH49 4HX Scotland

The Three Sisters of Glencoe - the most photographed place in Scotland - are three mountain peaks formed 420 million years ago by a super volcano, and the valley below carved by glaciers over millions of years.

There is a hidden glen behind it that was used by the MacDonald clan to hide cattle stolen from their neighbours.

10 min drive from the Visitor centre

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At:

Rannoch Moor, A82 Bridge of Orchy, Bridge of Orchy Scotland

Rannoch moor is often referred to as the most desolate place in the UK, due to being the largest bog expanse in the British isles. It was also used as the setting for the filming of scenes of two Harry Potter movies.

15 min drive from 3 sisters

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At:

Loch Tulla Viewpoint, A82, Bridge of Orchy PA36 4AG Scotland

This viewpoint encompasses everything that The Highlands have to offer, from rising mountains to lochs and pine forests.

5 min drive from Rannoch moor

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At:

Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park, Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park, Scotland

The largest expanse of fresh water in the UK, Loch Lomond, is 22.6 miles long with a surface area of 27.5 square miles, we will stop at Inveruglas Pyramid for spectacular views of the Loch

40 min drive from Loch Tulla.

The last leg back to Glasgow is 1hr away

Duration: 15 minutes