Scotland · INVERNESS & THE GREAT GLEN
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Starting from Inverness buys you two hours a day that an Edinburgh departure spends on the motorway. These are the trips that use them: Skye and back before dark, the Great Glen down to Fort William, Culloden and the Clava Cairns in a morning, with pick-up points and how much of each day is driving.
Inverness to Isle of Skye and Eilean Donan Castle in one long day, with photo stops, Portree lunch, and guide-led Highland stories.
“It was a wonderful way to see so many sights and the beautiful island of Skye. Our guide, Lyle was incredibly knowledgeable.”
Loch Ness cruise, Outlander film spots and Urquhart Castle from Inverness. A guided Highlands day with comfort, timing, and big history.
“Iain gave a great overview of history during our travels and kept to our schedule. I would recommend this tour to get a taste of this part of Scotland.”
3-day bus tour from Edinburgh to Skye, Inverness, Glencoe, and Glenfinnan Viaduct with live stories and photo stops.
“Amazing experience! Ewan was a fabulous host/driver and gave us the tour of our Lives!!! The amount of places we were able to stop & experience was breathtaking! Ewan even managed to time a live Bagpipe performance at Kilt Rock! Definitely an excellent experience and will come again!!”
Small-group day tour from Inverness to Skye, hitting Loch Ness, Eilean Donan Castle, Portree lunch, and Storr, Quiraing, Kilt Rock.
“Good scenery. Driver telling stories only. He didn’t guide us properly. We were asked to see ourselves. Not even informed about the location of Storr. Disappointed”
Ride the Jacobite Steam Train from Fort William to Mallaig, with Loch Ness stops and Highlands views, plus a guided day out of Inverness.
“Absolutely amazing! Fraser is a wonderful guide, he kept us engaged with stories from the Highlands and tiny details about every stop. For a one day tour, this one packs in a good number of attractions, including a ride on the Jacobite express to Mallaig. Well worth what you pay for!”
A guided 12-hour Skye day trip from Inverness with Loch Ness, Eilean Donan, Portree, Kilt Rock, Storr, Fairy Pools, and Urquhart.
“Our driver was wonderful, funny and very informative. He kept us entertained and was able to give us some silence to relax and enjoy the view.”
Private Inverness to Skye day trip with Loch Ness, Eilean Donan Castle, Portree lunch, and Old Man of Storr views, with guide stories.
“William was very good The journey was picturesque and we really enjoyed all the stop overs Loved it. The historical background was useful”
Private Loch Ness and Culloden day trip from Inverness with Urquhart Castle, Culloden Battlefield, Clava Cairns, and a whisky stop.
“This tour was fantastic. It was a small group and our guide, Stuart, was excellent. His hospitality was top notch and he was very informative and had a great sense of humor. Each stop was fascinating and we really enjoyed the diversity of the itinerary. I would highly recommend this tour and ask for Stuart to guide you!”
A full-day small-group Skye and Eilean Donan trip from Inverness, with Loch Ness views, guided stops, and photo time on Skye’s big icons.
“Our guide Camille was excellent She kept us entertained all the time, her driving was impressive and she was so knowledgeable”
Inverness City Daily Walking Tour is a 90-minute small-group walk with expert storytelling, River Ness myths, and top sights.
“We took this tour with our guide Elaine who was an exceptional teacher of the history of Inverness in particular and Scotland overall. She delighted in sharing stories and accounts as she stopped at a particular point of interest. Thank you Elaine! We recommend this tour completely!”
Inverness day trip: cruise Loch Ness from Dochgarroch Lock, explore Urquhart Castle ruins, and visit Loch Ness Centre with guide.
“We arrived 2 mins late due to parking and the bus left without us. Beware you must be early to this event. We ended up driving our rental car to the boat and was able to join part of the tour which was great, but in general stressful.”
Two days from Edinburgh to Inverness and Loch Ness, with an included cruise, Urquhart Castle, and Glencoe stops on a small group coach.
“My friends and I were on a business trip to Scotland and only had a weekend at the end to see something outside of Edinburgh. This trip was absolutely perfect for that. We were incredibly lucky to catch a rare week+ of sunshine and warm weather which made it even better. The stops were well timed, Colin (our driver) was hyper conscientious about finding toilet stops. During the drives between stops, Colin provided a great series of stories, local music, and a memorable mixture in the form of "Mary, Queen of Scots - The Musical". Because it was a holiday weekend and the weather was incredible, Colin had to be…”
5 days from Edinburgh through Skye, Loch Ness, and Inverness with 4 nights B&B, a local guide, and included key sites.
“Fun time, fun group. Tour guide Cara was great.. great pace and we saw a lot in 5 days. I would recommend to all ages..”
A 2-hour guided Inverness bike tour along River Ness and the Caledonian Canal, with stops at gardens, islands, and wildlife.
“The guide was extremely courteous and knowledgeable. She handle the safety of the group with professionalism. It was s great way to seeing all areas of Inverness.”
A fast, scenic Isle of Skye day trip from Inverness. Loch Ness views, Eilean Donan, Portree, Kilt Rock, and Sligachan.
“It was stunningly beautiful, and the guide took time to tell us the wonders of Scotland. Made us with we was a Scot. Fairy pools rounded out our day.”
