2 Day Loch Ness, Inverness & Highlands (Edinburgh) by Timberbush Tours

Tour Itinerary

[ Day 1 ] From Edinburgh we head

west to Glasgow, first stopping at

the pretty conservation village of

Luss, on the 'Bonny Bonny Banks'

of Loch Lomond.We descend into

the desolate expanse of Rannoch

Moor, passing the Black Mount, to

dramatic Glencoe, site of the 1692

massacre of the MacDonald Clan.

Enjoy a leisurely walk before

continuing north towards Fort

William and Scotland's highest

mountain, Ben Nevis. After lunch

in the FortWilliam area, we trace

the 24 mile shoreline of Loch Ness,

passing Urquhart Castle, then on

to Inverness, capital of the

Highlands, where we arrive early

evening.

[ Day 2 ] Enjoy a flexible itinerary

today - you may choose to visit

the fascinating Culloden Battlefield,

where the Jacobites and Bonnie

Prince Charlie were defeated by

the Duke of Cumberland, and

glimpse the ancient stones of the

Neolithic Clava Clairns, before the

opportunity for a visit and whisky

tasting at Tomatin Distillery.

After a lunch stop in the ski resort

area of Aviemore we move south

for a visit to the old military

garrison of Ruthven Barracks, built

by GeneralWade.We start our

return journey via The Hermitage,

stopping for a gentle forest walk,

before we cross the Forth Bridges,

back to Edinburgh.

Our tour price does not include accommodation - there will be a range of accommodation available to allow you to choose what suits you; from Hotel, to B & B or Youth Hostel.

PLEASE NOTE : Luggage is restricted to one piece per person.