Highlands, Skye & Edinburgh: Drive & Hike

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Highlands, Skye & Edinburgh: Drive & Hike

  • Walk the Storr & Quiraing on Skye's Trotternish Ridge
  • Visit the famous Eilean Donan Castle on the west coast - a must-see!
  • Stop en route for a distillery tour or try Perthshire's charming bakeries
  • Overnight in Scotland's beautiful capital city, complete with castle of course!
  • A self-drive & hike tour exploring Skye, the Highlands, Perthshire & Edinburgh
Discover the best of the romantic Highlands, the mystical Isle of Skye and majesty of Edinburgh on this walking and discovery self-drive tour of Scotland. Deep brooding lochs, jagged peaks, imposing castles and freshly-caught seafood are just a few of the delights you can look forward to. Arriving in Glasgow, then head north through Glencoe and on to photogenic Eilean Donan Castle. Stay in delightful loch-side locations; Dornie and Portree. Cross to the Isle of Skye; a walker’s paradise with colourful harbour-side villages. Catch the ferry back to the mainland and follow the iconic Road to the Isles to Fort William, at the foot of Ben Nevis. You have a wonderful choice of walks to enjoy on this comprehensive drive-hike adventure.

Itinerary

Day 1 Arrive in Glasgow Day 2 Drive to Dornie and short optional walk 2.5 miles / 4 km Day 3 Falls of Glomach Walk 11 miles / 17 km Day 4 Optional Walks in the Heart of Skye 10.5 miles / 17 km Day 5 Optional walks at Trotternish or the Quiraing 9 miles / 13 km Day 6 Drive the "Road to the Isles" 6.5 miles / 11 km Day 7 Walk Steall Falls (Glen Nevis) or Ben Nevis 7 miles / 13 km Day 8 Drive south to Edinburgh through Perthshire Day 9 Onward travel
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