Scottish grandeur! Scotland rugged Highlands, mysterious lochs, castles, whisky, bagpipes, kilts. Edinburgh capital Castle dominating skyline, Royal Mile, Holyrood Palace, Arthur Seat hike, Princes Street Gardens, Edinburgh Festival seasonal. Highlands scenic beauty Glencoe massacre valley dramatic mountains, Fort William Ben Nevis, Glenfinnan Viaduct Harry Potter train. Isle of Skye fairy pools, Old Man of Storr, Quiraing dramatic landscapes, Neist Point lighthouse. Loch Ness monster hunting cruise, Urquhart Castle ruins. Whisky distilleries Speyside tours tastings. Warm pubs, haggis, shortbread.
Day 1:
Arrive Edinburgh, Castle, Royal Mile, Grassmarket|
Day 2:
Holyrood Palace, Arthur Seat hike optional, Princes Street, evening ghost tour|
Day 3:
Drive Highlands via Stirling Castle, Glencoe valley, Fort William|
Day 4:
Glenfinnan Viaduct, drive Isle of Skye, Portree colorful harbor|
Day 5:
Skye - Old Man of Storr hike, Quiraing, Kilt Rock, Fairy Pools|
Day 6:
Neist Point, leave Skye, Eilean Donan Castle, to Inverness|
Day 7:
Loch Ness cruise, Urquhart Castle, whisky distillery tour, evening Inverness|
Day 8:
Return Edinburgh via Cairngorms, departure