Bespoke 5 day Tour - your personal itinerary

Day 1 Inverness to Isle of Skye

1. 1

   Eilean Donan Castle

   4 hours Admission ticket not included

   Explore this family home which is still used for special occasions and take some iconic pictures of one of Scotland's most well-known castles.

2. 2

   Portree Harbour

   4 hours Admission ticket not included

   You have the choice to explore the south of the island or the north of the island in one day, or extend your stay on Skye and see the whole island.

Day 2 Skye to Glasgow

1. 1

   Old Fort of Fort William

   3 hours Admission ticket not included

   Sitting on the shores of Loch Linnhe and in the shadow of Ben Nevis, explore Scotland's mountain biking capital and savour some first class seafood at the lochside restaurant, Crannog.

2. 2

   Glencoe Visitor Centre

   2 hours

   The site of one of the bloodiest massacres in our history but also 'home' to eleven Munros, including stunning Buachaille Etive Mor.

3. 3

   Loch Lomond Shores

   3 hours

   On the bonnie, bonnie banks of Loch Lomond. A fabulous stop at one of the lochs most beautiful marinas and the delightful village of Luss.

Day 3 Glasgow to Edinburgh

1. 1

   George Square

   15 min

   Stop for photos of this famous city square that has become synonymous with Scottish Independence marches and rallies.

2. 2

   Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum

   1 hour Admission ticket not included

   Famous and architecturally magnificent museum, built in 1888 and housing 22 galleries.

3. 3

   Linlithgow Palace

   30 min Admission ticket not included

   Although in ruins, the remains and surrounding gardens are spectacular. The birth place of Mary Queen of Scots and one of only three Royal Palaces in Scotland.

4. 4

   Blackness Castle

   1 hour Admission ticket not included

   Owned by one of Scotland's most powerful families, it was over the years a prison and garrison fort.

5. 5

   Midhope Castle

   15 min Admission ticket not included

   Famous as Lallybroch in Outlander.

6. 6

   Falkirk Wheel

   1 hour Admission ticket not included

   Scottish Engineering at its best. The only rotating boat lift in the world, connecting the Clyde and Union Canals.

7. 7

   Rosslyn Chapel

   1 hour Admission ticket not included

   15th Century Chapel in Gothic architecture, with outstanding Stone-masonry craftsmanship on display. Formerly a Catholic church, it was designed by the 1st Earl of Caithness.

Day 4 Edinburgh to Inverness

1. 1

   Falkland Palace & Garden

   1 hour Admission ticket not included

   A royal palace of the Scottish Kings, surrounded by extensive gardens. One of Mary Queen of Scots favourite places, the palace is full of outstanding artwork and furniture.

2. 2

   Edradour Distillery

   1 hour 30 min Admission ticket not included

   Tour Scotland's smallest distillery and sample some 'uisge beatha' in this picturesque distillery on the outskirts of Pitlochry and then take a stroll around the quaint little village, abundant with eateries and shops.

3. 3

   An Lochan Uaine (Green Loch)

   2 hours

   Driving through the Cairngorms, take time to walk to this magnificent green loch. Surrounded by stunning scenery, woodland and wildlife. An alternative, slightly shorter walk with no incline is Loch an Eilean at Rothiemurchus.

Day 5 Inverness to Durness and return

1. 1

   Dunrobin Castle and Gardens

   1 hour Admission ticket not included

   This 'fairytale' castle is seat to the Earl of Sutherland and was once stormed by Bonnie Prince Charlie. With 189 rooms and some of the remaining castle over 800 years old, it is a treasure chest of history.

2. 2

   1 hour

   Travelling along the coastal road and over the Berriedale Braes, we stop at the home of Old Pulteney Whisky, Wick. A famous herring fishing harbour in days past; new industry flourishes, such as the Caithness glass blowing factory and Nucleus, the national archive centre for the civil nuclear industry.

3. 3

   45 min

   At the most northerly point in Scotland and the UK, this lighthouse was built by the grandfather of Robert Louis Stevenson.

4. 4

   Lairg

   4 hours

   Hugging the coastline, we pass the nuclear facility at Dounreay, which is now being decommissioned, picturesque Bettyhill, the Kyles of Tongue and the coldest place in Scotland in winter, Altnaharra before reaching Lairg and the final decent back to Inverness. Lots of opportunities for stunning photos.