Day 1 Edinburgh – Oban
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| 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. |
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Day 2 Oban – Fort William – Loch
Ness – Inverness
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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 Aonach Mor Gondola 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 in the Inverness area. |
Day 3 Inverness – Royal Deeside – Perth
| 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. |
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Day 4 Return to Edinburgh or Glasgow for return flight
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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 Pitenweem. 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.
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