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Edinburgh & Scottish Highlands

Historic Edinburgh, then castles, lochs, and dramatic Highland scenery.

6 days·2–4 people

Day-by-day itinerary

Day 1

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Visit Edinburgh Castle

Castlehill, Edinburgh EH1 2NG, UK

9:00 AM

Visit The Scotch Whisky Experience

354 Castlehill, Edinburgh EH1 2NE, UK

11:30 AM

Lunch at The Devil's Advocate

9 Advocate's Cl, Edinburgh EH1 1ND, UK

1:00 PM

Visit Camera Obscura & World of Illusions

549 Castlehill, Edinburgh EH1 2ND, UK

2:30 PM

Visit National Museum of Scotland

Chambers St, Edinburgh EH1 1JF, UK

4:30 PM

Dinner at The Dome

14 George St, Edinburgh EH2 2PF, UK

7:30 PM

Day 2

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Breakfast at Luckenbooths

329 High St, Edinburgh EH1 1PN, UK

9:00 AM

Visit Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh

Edinburgh EH3 5NZ, UK

10:30 AM

Lunch at WestRoom

3 Melville Pl, Edinburgh EH3 7PR, UK

1:00 PM

Visit Dean Village Edinburgh

Dere House, Damside, Edinburgh EH4 3BB, UK

3:00 PM

Dinner at Makars Mash Bar

9-12 Bank St, Edinburgh EH1 2LN, UK

6:00 PM

Day 3

Glencoe, United Kingdom

Travel by Car: Edinburgh, United Kingdom → Glencoe, United Kingdom

Visitor Centre, Glencoe, Ballachulish PH49 4HX

9:00 AM

Visit Glencoe Visitor Centre - National Trust for Scotland

Visitor Centre, Glencoe, Ballachulish PH49 4HX, UK

11:54 AM

Lunch at Glencoe Farm Shop & Cafe

Glencoe, Ballachulish PH49 4HS, UK

1:54 PM

Visit Three Sisters of Glencoe

Glencoe, Ballachulish PH49 4HX, UK

3:54 PM

Visit Hidden Valley

Stob Coire Nan Lochan, Ballachulish PH49 4HX, UK

5:54 PM

Dinner at The Bothy Bar

The MacDonald Hotel & Cabins Fort, William Rd, Kinlochleven PH50 4QL, UK

7:54 PM

Day 4

Glencoe, United Kingdom

Visit Steall Waterfall

Old Military Rd, Fort William PH33 6SY, UK

9:00 AM

Visit Glencoe Lochan Trail

Glencoe Lochan, Ballachulish PH49 4HT, UK

11:00 AM

Lunch at Lochleven Seafood Cafe9

Ballachulish PH49 4LE, UK

1:00 PM

Visit Meeting of the three waters

Ballachulish PH49 4HX, UK

3:00 PM

Visit Glencoe Viewpoint

A82, Ballachulish PH50 4SF, UK

5:00 PM

Dinner at Clachaig Inn

Old Village Road, Glencoe, Ballachulish PH49 4HX, UK

7:00 PM

Day 5

Isle of Skye, United Kingdom

Travel by Car: Glencoe, United Kingdom → Isle of Skye, United Kingdom

Skye, United Kingdom

08:00

Visit Dunvegan Castle & Gardens

MacLeod Estate, Dunvegan House, Dunvegan, Isle of Skye IV55 8WF, UK

11:10 AM

Lunch at The Creel

4VWV+3G, Elgol, Isle of Skye IV49, UK

1:10 PM

Visit Fairy Pools

Isle of Skye IV47 8TA, UK

3:10 PM

Visit Neist Cliff Viewpoint

Unnamed Road, Isle of Skye IV55 8WU, UK

5:10 PM

Dinner at Edinbane Lodge

Old Dunvegan Road, Edinbane, Portree IV51 9PW, UK

7:10 PM

Day 6

Inverness

Travel by Car: Isle of Skye, United Kingdom → Inverness

30 Ardconnel St, Inverness IV2 3EX

9:00 AM

Lunch at XOKO Bakehouse and Cantina

XOKO LTD, 13 Bridge St, Inverness IV1 1HG

11:30 AM

Visit The Inverness Castle Experience

Castle St, Castle Hill, Inverness IV2 3EG

1:30 PM

Visit Whin Park

Bught Rd, Inverness IV3 5TH

3:30 PM

Dinner at The Walrus & Corkscrew

105 Church St, Inverness IV1 1EY

6:00 PM

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