Highlights:

• Visit the iconic Outlander filming locations such as Skara Brae and the Callanish Stone
• Enjoy island life in rural Scotland, including the stunning beaches on Harris and Lewis
• Take city tours in Glasgow, Edinburgh and Inverness
• Learn some Scots and Scots Gallic - three great language dot the living landscape and are all spoken to this day
• Taste some fabulous foods from the Scottish larder - the word's finest salmon, langustines, prawns, crab, lobster, Angus and much more
• Endulge in the finest single malts in the world of whisky

Included:

• 3/4 Star Accommodation on a Bed and Breakfast Basis
• Meet and Greet 
• Transfers to and from hotel
• Expert driver/guide
• Comfortable touring vehicle
• Local knowledge, recommendations and help with any bookings you want to make
• Porterage - we'll transport your luggage from one accommodation to the next so you'll have it each night and won't have to carry it

 

Not Included:

• Lunches and Dinners - we like our guests to be able to choose their own dining options
• Tips/Grauities - Minimum suggested per person per day £7/ $20

 

Detailed Itinerary

 

Day 1

Meet group at Glasgow Airport International Arrivals

Take a Glasgow Panoramic Tour - covering the Cathedral, Necropolis, George Square, Kelvingrove and much more

Lunch 

Drive to Balloch (Loch Lomond) as we start our adventure into the Scottish countryside.

Check-in to our accommodation.

Embark on an optional cruise on Loch Lomond, taking in the fresh air and stunning scenery.

Dinner at Pier Kitchen and Bar 

 

Day 2: 

 

Breakfast included

Drive to Portree, Isle of Skye via length of Loch Lomond, Rannoch Mor, Three Sisters Viewpoints, Glencoe, Fort William, Glencoe, Arasaig, Mallaig (if you want to visit Glenfinnan this would be the best day to include it)

Lunch along the way

Take the ferry from Mallaig to Armadale in the afternoon.

Arrive on Skye and continue to Portree

Dinner recommendation: Antlers Bar and Grill, Main Square Portree 

Check in to our accommodation where we will be based for 2 nights.

 

Day 3: 

 

Breakfast Included

Drive up the East Coast of the Island - Flora MacDonald grave, Historic Village, Kilt Rock, Old Man of Storr, Quaring. This adventure on the Misty Isle uncovers some incredible natural beauty and we will allow plenty of opportunity for photo stops.

Lunch in Portree (lots of choice)

Free time in portree (there is an option to take a wildlife cruise if you want - dolphins, seals and sea eagles are among many different animals to look out for!)

Dinner

Return to Accommodation

 

Day 4:

Breakfast included

Depart and Drive Portree to Uig (1 hour)

Can stop at Dunvegan Castle if you want - it is a dramatic looking castle with a lot of history and stunning views.

Check in for Ferry Uig (Skye) to Tarbet (Isle of Lewis and Harris, Outer Hebrides)

Arrive on Isle of Lewis

Drive to Stornoway + Check-in

Dinner recommendation: Boathouse Restaurant 

 

Day 5: 

Breakfast Included

Uncover the best sites on Harris and Lewis today, with visits to the Ness Lighthouse, Arnol Black Houses, Carloway Broch, Callanish UNESCO standing stones and one of the many spectacular beaches you may find here.

Lunch

Return for free time in Stornoway - Castle Musuem, walk the town etc.

Dinner recommendation: No.30 Stornoway 

 

Day 6:

Breakfast will have to be very early or in a take-away box due to the early ferry to the mainland.

Sailing: Stornoway to Ullapool 

Drive the North Coast 500 to Oasis Sands for Lunch. This route is an iconic drive, with many placing the North Coast 500 on their bucket list items. Once again there will be many opportunities for photo stops.

Lunch

Continue to Dunnet Head (more northerly than John O Groats)

Take Ferry from Scrabster to Stromness

Arrive Stromness

Drive to Kirkwall for x2 Nights

18:45 Dinner recommendation: Helgis Restaurant

Check-in to Accommodation x2 Nights

 

Day 7: 

 

Breakfast 

Depart for Skara Brae, Churchill's Barriers, Italianate Chapel, Magnus Cathedral. These incredible sites cover so many key parts of history on the island, and they are all within a relativel short distance of one another.

Lunch recommendation: The Kirk by Sheila Fleet

Free time Kirkwall

Highland Park Distillery is an optional extra but requires booking well in advance.

Dinner recommendation: the Forevan Restaurant

 

Day 8: 

 

Breakfast

Ferry Stromness to Scrabster 

Continue on East Coast to Inverness

Stop at Dunrobin Castle if you want for entrance (2 hours needed)

Lunch

Arrive Inverness

Dinner 

Check into Hotel x2 Nights

 

Day 9: 

 

Breakfast

Visit Culloden Battlefield - this was a key battle in Scottish history as we learn all about the famous Bonnie Prince Charlie.

We then take a short visit to Clava Cairns which is a famous ancient burial site which is over 4000 years old. We then continue to Cawdor Castle (associated with MacBeth) - for a visit to the castle and gardens. This is also a good stop for lunch as the food is good here.

Return to Inverness - free time to explore

Dinner recommendation: Hootenany Inverness 

 

Day 10: 

Breakfast 

Depart Inverness

Drive to Pitlochry - Free time in Pitlochry

Continue to Edinburgh stopping off at The Kelpies and the Falkirk Wheel, as well as a photo stop for the iconic Three Bridges. 

Check-in to accommodation.

Dinner recommendation: Dine Edinburgh
 

Day 11: 

 

Breakfast

Free Time to Explore Edinburgh on Foot

1pm: Lunch recommendation: Makers Mark Edinburgh (9-12 Bank Street, just off Royal Mile) 

5pm: Norloft : Pre-Dinner Drink (x1 drink included per person) with Great Views over Edinburgh 

6:30pm Dinner at Cafe Royal

 

Day 12:

Breakfast

Departures from EDI