Private Tour
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72 hours
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This is a private tour taking you to some of the most visited and very popular places in Scotland including The Isle of Skye , The Fairy Pools , Glencoe , Loch Ness , Eilean Donan Castle and Culloden Battlefield.
Your driver/guide is a Highlander who has many years experience in taking people on private tours throughout the Highlands and Islands and his knowledge of the history and geography of the area will ensure you have a wonderful tour.
If you wish to see a brief video showing some of the sights on this tour see our website where the video is.
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Bottled Cold Water
Snacks
Eilean Donan Castle
Urquhart Castle
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Stirling Castle
We pass by the Historic Stirling Castle where Mary Queen of Scots was crowned and also The Wallace Monument which stands overlooking the site of The Battle of Stirling Bridge where William Wallace led the Scots to victory over The English on the 11th of September 1297.
Callander
We stop at Kilmahog just outside Callendar where in the summer season you will get the opportunity to see and feed The Highland Cows.
Loch Lubnaig
Driving through The Trossachs we stop at picturesque Loch Lubnaig for a photo opportunity
Loch Tulla Viewpoint
Leaving The Trossachs behind us we continue on passing through The Bridge of Orchy to the viewpoint overlooking Loch Tulla and Glenorchy
The Three Sisters
Travelling north from Loch Tulla viewpoint we pass by Rannoch Moor and continue on to Glencoe where our first stop is at The stunning 3 sisters viewpoint.
Glencoe Visitor Centre
Driving through Magnificient Glencoe we stop at The Visitor Centre for lunch and view the Turf House , a reconstructed 17th Century dwelling and where you will see a short film about The History of Glencoe.
Commando Monument
Continuing our journey towards The Isle of Skye we pass through Fort William and stop at The Commando Memorial and Ben Nevis viewpoint at Spean Bridge.
Eilean Donan Castle
Eilean Donan Castle is one of the most photographed Castles in Scotland and has been the setting for a number of movies including the Bond Film - The World is not enough
Skye Bridge
We stop at The Skye Bridge viewpoint where on a clear day you will get an excellent view of the Bridge with the Cuillin mountains in the background and also hear about The Tale of Saucy Mary
Sligachan Old Bridge
Stopping at Sligachan Old Bridge in the shadow of The Black Cuillin you can go down to the river where the local legend is that if you wash your face in the water for 7 seconds you will have eternal beauty.
Portree
We stop overnight in Portree , the largest settlement on The Isle of Skye and where you will see the pretty little harbour with the painted houses.
The Old Man of Storr
Departing Portree we head north up the Trotternish peninsula towards Staffin and we stop to view The Old Man of Storr.
Kilt Rock
We stop at Kilt rock which takes its name from the rock formations on the cliff that resemble the pleats of a kilt , here you will also see Mealt falls as they drop 180 feet into the waters of The Minch below.
Quiraing
As we cross from one side of Trotternish to the other we climb up the single track road to The Quiraing Escarpment where the view is simply magnificient and you have time for a brisk walk.
Idrigil
Having crossed from the East to the West side of Trotternish we stop at Idrigil Bay viewpoint which overlooks the little place of Uig where ferries leave to go to The Outer Hebrides
Fairy Glen
The Isle of Skye has long been associated with stories about Fairies and our first stop about Fairies is at The Fairy Glen where you can take a walk to the top to Castle Ewen and marvel at the landscape around you.
The Fairy Bridge
Our second Fairy stop of the day is at The Fairy Bridge where it is said that it was here that The Chief of Clan Macleod said goodbye to his Fairy wife when she had to return to Fairyland and it was here she tore off a piece of her dress and gave it to the chief and told him it would protect the chief of Clan Macleod from danger but it could only be used 3 times. The piece of her dress is called The Fairy Flag and is in Dunvegan Castle , our next stop.
Dunvegan Castle & Gardens
Dunvegan Castle has been the home of the Clan Macleod for more than 800 years. Here you will see the remains of The Fairy Flag. We stop here for lunch also.
Talisker Distillery
Leaving Dunvegan behind we travel south to Carbost and visit Talisker Distillery where you can buy a tasting of the Water of Life ( Whisky )
Fairy Pools
Our final Fairy stop off the day is at The Fairy Pools where you can walk to and swim if you like. We stop here for 2 hours for you to enjoy the pools.
Portree
Travelling back for our second night in Portree we stop at The Skye Candle visitor Centre
Isle of Skye
End your day exploring the Isle of Skye.
Urquhart Castle
Departing Portree we enjoy a leisurely drive through the Kintail mountains and through Glenmoriston and on along Loch Ness side to Urquhart Castle which sits on a promontory and gives stunning views of Loch Ness
Inverness Cathedral
We pass by Inverness Cathedral which is the most northerly Anglican Cathedral in the UK.
Old High St Stephen's Church
We stop at The Old High church in Inverness because of its links to The Battle of Culloden. It was here that many Jacobite soldiers were executed after The Battle and you can still see musket ball marks on the church wall.
Abertarff House
We pass by Abertarff House , the oldest house still standing in Inverness which dates from 1593 and was once the townhouse of the chiefs of the Clan Frasers of Lovat.
Inverness Castle Experience
We pass by Inverness Castle as we are leaving Inverness , the castle is currently having work done on it to turn it into a tourist attraction scheduled to open in 2025.
Clava Cairns
We stop at Clava Cairns , the 4000 year old ancient burial ground and sometimes referred to as Craig na Dun from the Outlander series by Diana Gabaldon.
Culloden Battlefield
We stop at Culloden Battlefield where the last battle on British soil took place on the 16th of April 1746. We will walk around the battlefield to the main areas where our guide will inform you about how the battle unfolded
The House of Bruar
Heading south through The Cairngorms to either Edinburgh or Glasgow our final stop of the day before dropping you off is at The House of Bruar , this is The Highlands equivalent of Harrods.
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2 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
laura01212021,
Feb 18, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
Lawrence took my family and myself around the Isle of Skye for a 3-day tour over the Christmas period. The experience was so magical and we were able to check out an unbelievable amount of sights across the Isle of Skye and Highlands, staying in Portree for two nights. From start to finish, Lawrence made sure it was such a smooth, comfortable and once in a lifetime experience. We felt so comfortable and well taken care of with Lawrence, he had an amazing wealth of knowledge about all the sites and Scotland's immense history, he easily made slight adjustments to the itinerary to include some Harry Potter sites for me and he was so kind and attentive to all of my family, some of whom were in their seventies and on the frailer side. The experience would not have been the same if not for Lawrence and we are so thankful for the experience and highly recommend Lawrence for anyone looking to take in the sights of Scotland and it's stunning highlands. Thank you so much and hope to be back to Scotland again!







Helen M,
Jul 8, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
What an amazing trip! Lawrence picked us up at our hotel in Edinburgh and for the next three days he did so much more than drive us to the best spots in the Highlands! We learned so much about the history of Scotland and the Jacobites! And, we got to see the most amazing scenery! We thoroughly enjoyed our three day tour and we can’t recommend Lawrence enough. Take this tour! You will be so glad that you did!





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