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Skye, The Highlands & Loch Ness Tour From Edinburgh
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The Experience
What your day looks like
Take our three day Isle of Skye tour from Edinburgh to enjoy the natural beauty and delights of one of Scotland’s favourite islands.
At a Glance
The experience, in brief
- Portree
- Glencoe
- Kilt Rock
- Dunvegan Castle
- Loch Ness
- Eilean Donan Castle
Your Itinerary
Your day, step by step
Day 1
Luss
Sightseeing. From Edinburgh our Isle of Skye tour will head west to collect our Glasgow passengers and then make our first stop on this Skye tour at the picturesque conservation village of Luss, on the ‘Bonny, Bonny’ banks of Loch Lomond.
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Edinburgh
Sightseeing at Rannoch Moor. Travelling north via Tyndrum we pass over the atmospheric Rannoch Moor.
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Glencoe
Sightseeing. Enjoying time to walk and admire the dramatic Glencoe valley, site of the 1692 massacre of the MacDonald Clan.
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Edinburgh
Sightseeing at Ben Nevis. After lunch in the Fort William area, our Isle of Skye tour will pause for photos at Britain’s highest mountain, Ben Nevis.
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Edinburgh
Sightseeing. Then stop to admire Glen Garry and the stunning Five Sisters of Kintail mountain range.
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Portree
Our journey ends in the charming village of Portree, on the Isle of Skye, where we check into our accommodation. Accommodation is provided.
Day 2
Edinburgh
Sightseeing at Dunvegan Castle. After breakfast the Isle of Skye tour will depart Portree for a full day’s touring - options include Dunvegan Castle, or a trip to Uig and a stop to visit Flora MacDonald’s grave and the unique Black Houses, ancient dwellings of the Scottish Highlanders.
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Portree
Nature Walks at Lealt Falls. We continue our journey where we can view Duntulm Castle, take photos of Kilt Rock and perhaps enjoy a walk at the Lealt Falls.
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Edinburgh
Sightseeing at Loch Ness. After breakfast the Eilean Donan tour will head north into the Great Glen, a geographical fault line characterised by a chain of impressive lochs, including Loch Ness.
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Edinburgh
Sightseeing at The Storr. Our 3 day Isle of Skye tour ends with the opportunity to admire the Old Man of Storr.
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Edinburgh
We return to Portree. Accommodation is provided.
Day 3
Edinburgh
Sightseeing at Eilean Donan Castle. We commence our descent via the much-admired Eilean Donan Castle, backdrop for the movie, ‘Highlander’; (interior closed in winter).
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Fort Augustus
Sightseeing. Then move on to the pretty loch-side village of Fort Augustus for lunch and views of Loch Ness.
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Edinburgh
Sightseeing at Grampian Mountains. The Isle of Skye tour continues south over Laggan and the Grampian mountains with our last stop, for refreshments, in the Victorian resort town of Pitlochry.
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Edinburgh
Returning to Edinburgh, where our Isle of Skye tour terminates.
Before You Go
What to know before booking
Included
Knowledgeable Driver-Guide Luxury modern air-conditioned coach Written translations (on request)
Not Included
Entrance to attractions, (All the optional extras/admission tickets can be booked on the day and your Driver-Guide will advise). Food and drink
Restrictions
Please note that tours will require a minimum of 6 passengers to run. Children under the age of 4 cannot join the tour.
Meeting & Pickup
Depart point: Castle Terrace, Edinburgh EH1 2EW, Outside the NCP Car Park.
Planning Notes
Minimum age: 4 Hotel pickup offered: No Confirmation: Manual By Business
Traveler Impressions
What travelers are saying
2026-05-26
5.00 / 5
Our tour guide, Scott, was amazing! He was extremely knowledgeable and made it fun!
2025-08-11
5.00 / 5
Amazing time! Our driver Scott was incredible and went above and beyond to make sure our trip was eventful and safe!
2024-10-06
5.00 / 5
Of course, the Scottish Highlands are gorgeous, but our tour was made extra special by our guide, Mary. She was amazing – a wealth of knowledge and very accommodating to our group.
2024-05-21
5.00 / 5
We thoroughly enjoyed our tour! It was absolutely amazing!
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