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Departure Point: Edinburgh
Duration: 4 Days (3 Nights)
Distance: approx 720 miles
Outlined below is a short tour to give you a glimpse
of the best of Scotland - just a taster to tempt you back again...
On arrival in Edinburgh/Glasgow Airport, pick up self-drive car and start
your journey. You will drive through the area known as the Trossachs
in the heart of Scotland. Make a stop at Stirling Castle – Stirling
has many reminders of the famous William Wallace, star of the
film “Braveheart”.
Continue around the scenic Loch Lomond and through the Argyll
Forest - one of the most beautiful areas of Scotland. Make a
stop at Inveraray on the banks of Loch Fyne where you can visit Inveraray
Castle or Inveraray Jail which tells the tale of prison life in the 18th & 19th
centuries. Continue north to the Oban area for overnight.
Overnight (1) in Oban area. Check for Oban
hotels online or see our guide
to Oban
 After
breakfast explore Oban, making a visit to McCaigs Tower from
where you can see the island of Mull and beyond on a clear
day. Departing Oban journey north to Fort William via Appin
passing on your way Castle Stuart set on its own island. Fort
William nestles at the foot of Ben Nevis, the highest mountain
in Scotland. Take a trip on the Anoch Mor Gondela and enjoy
some magnificent views across to the West and East coasts of
Scotland. From Fort William travel north east through the Great
Glen towards Inverness. Enroute you will travel along the Caledonian
Canal which links Fort William and Inverness and of which Loch
Ness forms a part. Travel along the banks of this famous loch
keeping an eye open for the famous monster “Nessie”.
Overnight (2) in the Inverness area. Check for hotels
you can book online in Inverness or see our guide
to Inverness
 Start
your day with a stop at Culloden Moor, site of the very last
landbattle on British soil when the Jacobites, lead by Bonnie
Prince Charlie, were finally defeated by the English army.
The excellent exhibition centre tells of the Jacobite rebellions
in various languages and you can wander the Moor where you
can still hear the battle cries of the Clans. Continue now
into the heart of Speyside and whisky country. There
are a large number of whisky distilleries in the area and you
can visit many of them. Glenfiddich, Glen Grant, Dallas Dhu
and many others welcome visitors and are happy to give you
a “wee
dram”.
Continue following the River Spey well known also for its salmon
fishing. Travel down to Braemar in the heart of Royal Deeside.
During May, June and July you can visit Balmoral Castle where
the Royal Family spend their annual summer holiday. Alternatively
visit Braemar Castle. Journey south over the “Spittal
of Glenshee” a road affording dramatic views before continuing towards
the Perth area for your overnight accommodation. Check for hotels
you can book online in Perth or see our guide
to Perth
Today, if time permits, visit St Andrew’s, named after Scotland's
patron saint. Visit the impressive ruins of the cathedral, once the most
magnificent in the country and St Andrews Castle where visitors can wander
through damp, mossy tunnels to the dungeons. St Andrew's is also the famous
home of golf, played on the Old Course since the 15th century.
Continue along the coast via the small fishing villages of Elie and Pittenweem.
Cross the Forth road bridge with its spectacular views of the Firth of Forth
before returning your car to Edinburgh/Glasgow and joining
your flight home. Check for hotels
you can book online in Glasgow or see our guide
to Glasgow , or check for hotels
you can book online in Edinburgh or see our guide
to Edinburgh
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