Overview
See them all on this splendid tour of Scotland as you take the low roads, high roads, and winding roads through the Lowlands, Highlands, and islands to witness the country’s breathtaking castles, hallowed battlefields, and mysterious ruins - stopping to catch your breath in the boisterous breweries and dizzying distilleries along the way. Spoiler alert - this is the most unspoiled scenery you’ll witness in your lifetime.
See them all on this splendid tour of Scotland as you take the low roads, high roads, and winding roads through the Lowlands, Highlands, and islands to witness the country’s breathtaking castles, hallowed battlefields, and mysterious ruins - stopping to catch your breath in the boisterous breweries and dizzying distilleries along the way. Spoiler alert - this is the most unspoiled scenery you’ll witness in your lifetime.
Itinerary
GLASGOW: Welcome to Glasgow! Free time the remainder of the day. At 6 pm, meet your Tour Director and travelling companions for a welcome dinner at your hotel. (D)
FALKIRK: See The Kelpies, the largest equine sculptures in the world.
ROYAL BURGH OF CULROSS: Walking tour with a Local Guide.
LINLITHGOW: See Linlithgow Palace ruins, birthplace of Mary Queen of Scots and a filming location for the series Outlander.
EDINBURGH: Free time. (B) 74 mi / 119 km
ENHANCE YOUR FREE TIME in Edinburgh with a Scottish evening with Highland dancers, bagpipers, and the Ceremony of the Haggis. This and many more options throughout your tour are available for purchase with MyACCOUNT. Get local maps and tips for free time on your GlobusGO mobile app.
EDINBURGH: Walking tour with a Local Guide includes Royal Mile, a visit to St. Giles Cathedral, and Edinburgh Castle to see Scotland's Crown Jewels. (B)
ABBOTSFORD: Guided tour of Sir Walter Scott's Abbotsford House.
EDINBURGH MILITARY TATTOO: Attend the world-renowned Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo performance. (Departures August 05 through August 19 only). (B) 80 mi / 129 km
ANDREWS: WS See the home of golf and famous university town.
PITLOCHRY: Walk through the Victorian mountain resort; visit a whisky distillery. Scenic drive through the Grampian Mountains and Cairngorms National Park en route to Inverness. (B/D) 200 mi / 325 km
THE HIGHLANDS: Visit the prehistoric site of Clava Cairns. See the Culloden battlefield site and visitor centre. Visit Brodie Castle.
INVERNESS: Free time the remainder of the day. (B) 45 mi / 70 km
DUNROBIN: Visit the castle and gardens.
THURSO: Free time this afternoon. (B/D) 109 mi / 176 km
JOHN: O'GROATS Ferry crossing to South Ronaldsay.
ORKNEY ISLANDS: Sightseeing on a local coach with a driver-guide includes the four Churchill Barriers, Scapa Flow, Skara Brae, the Ring of Brodgar, and Kirkwall. Guided tour of The Orkney Brewery, light lunch at the brewery's Tasting Hall cafe, and visit to Skaill House. Return to the mainland by ferry in the late afternoon. (B/L/D) 119 mi / 191 km
ULLAPOOL: Visit to the fishing port; a traditional fish & chips lunch at a local restaurant. (B/L/D) 219 mi / 353 km
ISLE OF SKYE: Drive across the Inner Hebridean island; visit the Museum of Island Life; stop in the picturesque island capital of Portree and take in the views of the Cuillin Hills. (B/D) 100 mi / 161 km
ISLE OF SKYE: Visit Museum of the Isles.
ARMADALE: Ferry crossing on the Sound of Sleat.
GLENFINNAN: See the monument to fallen Jacobite clansmen and the famous viaduct.
ISLES OF MULL: Visit to the capital of Tobermory. (B/D) 135 mi / 217 km
ISLE OF MULL: Scenic drive across the island.
ISLE OF IONA: Scenic ferry to the island and visit to the centre of Celtic Christianity. (B/D) 72 mi / 116 km
CRAIGNURE: Return by ferry to Oban on the Scottish mainland.
INVERARAY: Scenic drive over the Pass of Brander.
LOCH LOMOND: Vist the lake.
GLASGOW: Orientation drive to see the 12th-century cathedral, university buildings, and Georgian squares. Free time this evening. (B/D) 108 mi / 174 km
GLASGOW: Your holiday ends with breakfast this morning. (B)
GLASGOW: Welcome to Glasgow! Free time the remainder of the day. At 6 pm, meet your Tour Director and travelling companions for a welcome dinner at your hotel. (D)
FALKIRK: See The Kelpies, the largest equine sculptures in the world.
ROYAL BURGH OF CULROSS: Walking tour with a Local Guide.
LINLITHGOW: See Linlithgow Palace ruins, birthplace of Mary Queen of Scots and a filming location for the series Outlander.
EDINBURGH: Free time. (B) 74 mi / 119 km
ENHANCE YOUR FREE TIME in Edinburgh with a Scottish evening with Highland dancers, bagpipers, and the Ceremony of the Haggis. This and many more options throughout your tour are available for purchase with MyACCOUNT. Get local maps and tips for free time on your GlobusGO mobile app.
EDINBURGH: Walking tour with a Local Guide includes Royal Mile, a visit to St. Giles Cathedral, and Edinburgh Castle to see Scotland's Crown Jewels. (B)
ABBOTSFORD: Guided tour of Sir Walter Scott's Abbotsford House.
EDINBURGH MILITARY TATTOO: Attend the world-renowned Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo performance. (Departures August 05 through August 19 only). (B) 80 mi / 129 km
ANDREWS: WS See the home of golf and famous university town.
PITLOCHRY: Walk through the Victorian mountain resort; visit a whisky distillery. Scenic drive through the Grampian Mountains and Cairngorms National Park en route to Inverness. (B/D) 200 mi / 325 km
THE HIGHLANDS: Visit the prehistoric site of Clava Cairns. See the Culloden battlefield site and visitor centre. Visit Brodie Castle.
INVERNESS: Free time the remainder of the day. (B) 45 mi / 70 km
DUNROBIN: Visit the castle and gardens.
THURSO: Free time this afternoon. (B/D) 109 mi / 176 km
JOHN: O'GROATS Ferry crossing to South Ronaldsay.
ORKNEY ISLANDS: Sightseeing on a local coach with a driver-guide includes the four Churchill Barriers, Scapa Flow, Skara Brae, the Ring of Brodgar, and Kirkwall. Guided tour of The Orkney Brewery, light lunch at the brewery's Tasting Hall cafe, and visit to Skaill House. Return to the mainland by ferry in the late afternoon. (B/L/D) 119 mi / 191 km
ULLAPOOL: Visit to the fishing port; a traditional fish & chips lunch at a local restaurant. (B/L/D) 219 mi / 353 km
ISLE OF SKYE: Drive across the Inner Hebridean island; visit the Museum of Island Life; stop in the picturesque island capital of Portree and take in the views of the Cuillin Hills. (B/D) 100 mi / 161 km
ISLE OF SKYE: Visit Museum of the Isles.
ARMADALE: Ferry crossing on the Sound of Sleat.
GLENFINNAN: See the monument to fallen Jacobite clansmen and the famous viaduct.
ISLES OF MULL: Visit to the capital of Tobermory. (B/D) 135 mi / 217 km
ISLE OF MULL: Scenic drive across the island.
ISLE OF IONA: Scenic ferry to the island and visit to the centre of Celtic Christianity. (B/D) 72 mi / 116 km
CRAIGNURE: Return by ferry to Oban on the Scottish mainland.
INVERARAY: Scenic drive over the Pass of Brander.
LOCH LOMOND: Vist the lake.
GLASGOW: Orientation drive to see the 12th-century cathedral, university buildings, and Georgian squares. Free time this evening. (B/D) 108 mi / 174 km
GLASGOW: Your holiday ends with breakfast this morning. (B)
Trip Inclusions
- 13 Breakfasts
- 2 Lunches
- 9 Dinners
- Glasgow DoubleTree by Hilton Glasgow Central (Superior First-Class)
- Edinburgh Hilton Edinburgh Carlton (Superior First-Class)
- Inverness Mercure Inverness Hotel (First-Class)
- Thurso-Caithness St Clair Hotel (First-Class)
- Isle of Skye Dunollie Hotel (First-Class)
- Craignure-Isle Of Mull Isle Of Mull Hotel (First-Class)
- Glasgow Radisson Blu Glasgow (Superior First-Class)
- Airport transfers at your arrival and departure destination are not included in the price of the tour.
- Itinerary and inclusions subject to change.
- Price is for land, cruise and specified internal flights. International flights not included.
- 13 Breakfasts
- 2 Lunches
- 9 Dinners
- Glasgow DoubleTree by Hilton Glasgow Central (Superior First-Class)
- Edinburgh Hilton Edinburgh Carlton (Superior First-Class)
- Inverness Mercure Inverness Hotel (First-Class)
- Thurso-Caithness St Clair Hotel (First-Class)
- Isle of Skye Dunollie Hotel (First-Class)
- Craignure-Isle Of Mull Isle Of Mull Hotel (First-Class)
- Glasgow Radisson Blu Glasgow (Superior First-Class)
- Airport transfers at your arrival and departure destination are not included in the price of the tour.
- Itinerary and inclusions subject to change.
- Price is for land, cruise and specified internal flights. International flights not included.
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Trip Reviews (12) View All Most Recent 'Scottish Highlands & Islands' Reviews
Spectacular scenery, great excursions, despite some early starts it was well worth it because we would arrive before places got extra crowded, and in some places it had been arranged that we could enter before opening time - a real bonus in peak holiday season. The itinerary was great with a good variety of castles, scenery, highlands and islands. We would have no hesitation in recommending both Global Journeys and Globus Tours.
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