Scottish Highlands and Islands

The Scottish Highlands are a mountainous region encompassing northwest Scotland. Loch Ness is at the centre, overlooked by the ruins of medieval Urquhart Castle and known for mythical monster Nessie

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The Scottish Highlands are a mountainous region encompassing northwest Scotland. Loch Ness is at the centre, overlooked by the ruins of medieval Urquhart Castle and known for mythical monster Nessie

Scottish Highlands and Islands

The Scottish Highlands contain some of Scotland’s most stunning scenery, including National Parks and vast areas of unspoilt wilderness. From the vibrant city of Inverness and Loch Ness (Home of Nessie the Loch Ness monster) through the Caledonian Canal to Fort William the adventure capital of the UK, to the tranquil and peaceful Islands, the Inner and Outer Hebrides, and the Isle of Skye (great place for sunsets), its a place that has something for everyone.

What’s Included

10 nights dinner, bed and breakfast
All coach travel
Services of a Tour Guide throughout
Home to Holiday service
Cairngorm Mountain Railway ride
Admission to Balmoral
Admission to Mount Stuart

Day 1

Home Pick ups arrive early evening in Perth

Day 2

The Borders and Falkirk. Break for lunch in Falkirk

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Day 3

Cairngorm National Park.

Break for lunch at the Highland Folk Museum near Newtonmore (free admission) with 30 historic buildings from the 1700s to the present day. Later we ride on the Caingorm Mountain Railway. The funicular climbs to Ptarmigan Station near the top of the mountains where there are spectacluar views from the restaurant

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Day 4

Royal Deeside.

We visit Braemar where the annual Highland Gathering takes place. We continue to Balmoral the summer retreat of Her Majesty the Queen. This Scottish Baronial mansion has fine gardens and you can visit the impressive Ballroom

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Day 5

At Leisure

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Day 6

Through the scenic heart of Scotland.

We break for lunch on beautiful Loch Lomond and arrive early evening in Dunoon

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Day 7

Scotland in Minature.

We travel along the scenic shores of Loch Fyne and cross Kibannan Sound to the beautiful Isle of Arran, know as 'Scotland in Miniature' we return via the Firth of Clyde.

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Day 8

At Leisure

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Day 9

Magnificent Mount Stuart.

We visit Britain's finest Victorian Gothic Revival house. Described in 1900 as 'one of the most magnificent specimens of domestic architectures in existence'. The house has lavish interiors and beautiful gardens. Truly a house if firsts, it is believed Mount Stuart was the first home in the world to have a heated indoor swimming pool!

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Day 10

At Leisure

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Day 11

Homeward Journey

B=Breakfast Included, D =Dinner Included

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