Scotland Highlands

Arrive at Edinburgh Airport

📍 Edinburgh Airport

Collect rental car at the airport.

Drive to City Center

📍 Edinburgh

Short drive to Edinburgh.

Lunch on the Royal Mile

📍 Royal Mile

Traditional Scottish fare.

Edinburgh Castle

📍 Castle Hill

Iconic fortress dominating the Edinburgh skyline.

Walk the Royal Mile

📍 Royal Mile

Medieval street from Castle to Holyrood Palace.

Dinner in Old Town

📍 Grassmarket/Old Town

Traditional Scottish restaurant.

Holyrood Palace

📍 Canongate

Queen's official Scottish residence.

Arthur's Seat

📍 Holyrood Park

Hike the ancient volcano for panoramic city views.

Lunch in New Town

📍 New Town

Georgian elegance with great restaurants.

National Museum of Scotland

📍 Chambers Street

Scotland's history from dinosaurs to Dolly the sheep.

Calton Hill

📍 Calton Hill

Sunset views over the city.

Whisky Tasting

📍 Old Town

Sample Scotland's finest at a whisky bar.

Dinner in Leith

📍 Leith

Edinburgh's waterfront neighborhood.

Drive to Stirling

📍 M9

Head north to the gateway to the Highlands.

Stirling Castle

📍 Stirling

Renaissance palace with dramatic hilltop setting.

Lunch in Stirling

📍 Stirling

Quick lunch before continuing north.

Drive through the Cairngorms

📍 A9

Spectacular Highland scenery.

Arrive at Loch Ness

📍 Inverness area

Check into accommodation near Inverness.

Urquhart Castle

📍 Drumnadrochit

Romantic ruins on the shores of Loch Ness.

Dinner in Inverness

📍 Inverness

Highland capital with good restaurants.

Loch Ness Boat Trip

📍 Loch Ness

Cruise the famous loch looking for Nessie.

Drive to Eilean Donan

📍 A87

Scenic route through Glen Shiel.

Eilean Donan Castle

📍 Dornie

Scotland's most photographed castle on its island.

Lunch in Dornie

📍 Dornie

Light lunch before crossing to Skye.

Cross Skye Bridge

📍 Kyle of Lochalsh

Enter the Isle of Skye.

Portree

📍 Portree

Skye's colorful capital with its painted harbor.

Old Man of Storr Viewpoint

📍 Trotternish

See the dramatic rock pinnacle (full hike optional).

Dinner in Portree

📍 Portree

Fresh seafood in Skye's capital.

Quiraing

📍 Trotternish

Extraordinary landslip landscape - hike or drive.

Lunch at Uig

📍 Uig

Small village with a ferry port.

Drive to Dunvegan

📍 Skye roads

Cross Skye to the west coast.

Dunvegan Castle

📍 Dunvegan

Ancestral home of Clan MacLeod for 800 years.

Fairy Pools

📍 Glenbrittle

Crystal-clear pools and waterfalls at the foot of the Cuillins.

Talisker Distillery

📍 Carbost

Skye's only whisky distillery.

Dinner in Carbost/Portree

📍 Skye

Return to your accommodation for dinner.

Leave Skye via ferry (optional)

📍 Armadale

Take the scenic ferry to the mainland.

Glenfinnan Viaduct

📍 Glenfinnan

Iconic railway bridge from Harry Potter.

Glenfinnan Monument

📍 Glenfinnan

Where Bonnie Prince Charlie raised his standard in 1745.

Lunch in Fort William

📍 Fort William

Outdoor capital of the UK.

Drive through Glen Coe

📍 A82

Scotland's most dramatic glen.

Glen Coe Valley

📍 Glen Coe

Walk in the dramatic valley.

Return to Fort William

📍 A82

Base yourself in the Highlands capital.

Dinner in Fort William

📍 Fort William

Hearty Highland fare.

Ben Nevis Visitor Centre

📍 Fort William

Learn about Britain's highest mountain.

Drive to Speyside

📍 A82/A9/A95

Cross the Highlands to whisky country.

Glenfiddich Distillery

📍 Dufftown

One of Scotland's most famous single malts.

Lunch in Dufftown

📍 Dufftown

Malt whisky capital of the world.

Speyside Cooperage

📍 Craigellachie

See how whisky barrels are made.

Macallan Distillery

📍 Craigellachie

Ultra-modern visitor experience.

Dinner in Speyside

📍 Dufftown/Aberlour

Local restaurants with whisky pairings.

Drive through Royal Deeside

📍 A93

The Queen's Highland retreat area.

Balmoral Castle (if open)

📍 Balmoral

Queen's Scottish residence.

Continue to St Andrews

📍 A90

Cross to the East Coast.

Lunch in St Andrews

📍 St Andrews

University town with good restaurants.

St Andrews Cathedral Ruins

📍 St Andrews

Once Scotland's largest cathedral.

Old Course at St Andrews

📍 St Andrews Links

Walk beside golf's most famous course.

Dinner in St Andrews

📍 St Andrews

University town dining.

Falkland Palace

📍 Falkland

Renaissance palace and royal tennis court.

Drive through East Neuk

📍 A917

Picturesque fishing villages.

Lunch in Anstruther

📍 Anstruther

Famous fish and chips.

Cross Forth Bridge

📍 Forth Bridges

Three incredible bridges to cross.

Return to Edinburgh

📍 Edinburgh

Final exploration of the capital.

Dean Village

📍 Dean Village

Picturesque former milling village.

Final Shopping

📍 Royal Mile/George Street

Pick up Scottish souvenirs.

Farewell Dinner

📍 Edinburgh

Final Scottish feast.

Scottish Breakfast

📍 Edinburgh

Full Scottish with haggis and black pudding.

Return Rental Car

📍 Edinburgh Airport

Drop off at Edinburgh Airport.

Edinburgh Airport

📍 EDI Airport

Depart Scotland.