West Highlands And Skye
Along the shores of Loch Lomond, “The Queen of Lochs”. Then Glencoe, “The Weeping Glen”. Free time in Fort William. After lunch, along the Great Glen with loch and mountain scenery all the way. Stop for photos at Eilean Donan Castle, Scotland’s second most photographed castle, before reaching your Skye hotel for one night.
Isle Of Skye, Loch Maree And Ullapool
This morning we tour Skye, stopping in Portree, the island’s colourful capital, before turning northwards into the vast region of Wester Ross. Along the shores of Loch Maree, regarded as one of Scotland’s bonniest lochs. Time free to take in the Highland air in Gairloch with its pretty harbour. From here the drive snakes it’s way along the coastline, dotted with islands, inlets, beaches
and cliff s before descending into the picture-perfect harbour town of Ullapool
Caithness And Sutherland On Rout 500
Todays’ tour makes up a large part of the North Coast 500, and will leave a lasting memory too. Mile upon mile of crumbling cliffs, sheer rocky headlands, picturesque lochs, sheltered bays, deserted perfect white beaches that rival those abroad. It is here you will feel Scotland in an entirely different way – its’ not all about tartan and bagpipes! Included is lunch at Smoo Cave Hotel, Durness Arrive Thurso for two nights.
Castle Of Mey And The Orkney Isles
At John O’ Groats, board the 40 minute crossing across the Pentland Firth, a graveyard for many a ship. On arrival, a private coach and experienced driver/guide awaits to commence a magical day on the Orkneys crossing the Churchill Barriers, visiting 2000 year old Scara Brae, Ring of Brodgar, The Italian Chapel, Kirkwall with its 12th century cathedral. Returning to John O’Groats and your hotel.
Inverness And Pitlochry
The coastal road between Wick and Inverness passes many interesting places - historical Helmsdale, white sands at Brora and fairy-tale Dunrobin Castle. Time free in the Highland capital Inverness, before continuing through the Spey Valley then over the Drumochter Pass and into Perthshire for your final night stay.
3* Dunollie Hotel, Broadford
Delightful shore side location overlooking Broadford Bay
Royal Hotel, Ullapool
Highly-rated traditional hotel, overlooking Loch Broom.
All bedrooms come with en-suite facilities, TV, tea/coffee facilities and telephone. The hotel has ground floor rooms.
Good Standard, 3* Hotel (over night)
Our hotel will be a minimum 3* standard and will offer a restaurant, bar, and either a lift or ground floor rooms.
All rooms will be en-suite, will have tea/coffee making facilities, TV and telephone.