The Loch Ness Experience

The Loch Ness Experience

Join us on this monster-sized day tour of Scotland. Hear the legendary stories of the Jacobites and Glencoe, and get a chance to spot the mythical Loch Ness Monster from the castle walls of Urquhart Castle.
An experience packed with history and beauty, this tour is perfect for those travellers that are short on time and want to see as much of Scotland as they can.

Itinerary
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Stop At: Inveruglas, Inveruglas, Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park, Scotland

We will leave your accommodation and drive towards the stunning Trossach National Park where we will stop and enjoy the views over the shimmering Loch Lomond, which is Scotland’s largest fresh water loch. You can also gaze upon our most southerly Munroe, Ben Lomond.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Glencoe, Glencoe, Scottish Highlands, Scotland

Crossover the ancient national fault line and travel into the highlands where the landscapes change dramatically. This is where we first catch a glimpse of the Rannoch Moor, which is covered in heather, lochans and peatbogs. You will also enjoy stunning views of the Black Mount and the Buachaille Etive Mor.
We then travel through Scotland’s most famous valley, Glencoe. Feel history come alive when we tell the tales of the massacre of the Macdonald clan, which took place in 1692.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Fort Augustus, Fort Augustus, Loch Ness Region, Scottish Highlands, Scotland

We will soon arrive at the highland village called Fort Augustus that sits on the south side of Loch Ness. We will have lunch here and enjoy the views of the famous Loch from a lochside restaurant.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Urquhart Castle, A82 Road, Drumnadrochit IV63 6XJ Scotland

From here we will take the short journey towards the famous Urquhart Castle that lies on the banks of Loch Ness. This is where you can enjoy the panoramic views of the loch as well as discovering more than 1000 years of history as the castle has been home to some of the most historical chapters of Scotland’s story. Urquhart castle was a government stronghold during the Jacobite risings and finally destroyed when Clan Grant decided to leave the castle for good, stopping the enemy from taking it for themselves.

Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Pitlochry, Pitlochry, Perth and Kinross, Scotland

From Loch Ness, we head south through the mountains of the Cairngorms National Park. You continue south through the forests of Perthshire and make a short refreshment stop at the highland village called Pitlochery. We will then take you to your accommodation.

Duration: 30 minutes