Full-Day Loch Ness, Glencoe and the Highlands from Edinburgh
Overview
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12 hours
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Departing Edinburgh your travel into the scenic Trossachs National Park, with the opportunity to enjoy some morning refreshments in the Highland town of Callander. Your tour will then continue through the desolate Rannoch Moor, one of the last remaining wildernesses in Europe. We will stop for photographs in Glencoe which has very dramatic scenery and a dark past.
Travelling through Fort William with Ben Nevis looming overhead, you will follow the Great Glen Canal on its journey to Fort Augustus at the southern top of Loch Ness. Here you’ll have around 2 hours to explore the town and have some lunch. You can also purchase tickets for a 1 hour cruise on the loch.
Leaving Loch Ness behind we will travel through the Grampian Mountains and across sweeping ‘Monarch of the Glen’ country to the Perthshire. Here we will have time for evening refreshments.
You can take in views of the Forth Rail Bridge, a UNESCO world heritage site, as we travel south towards Edinburgh.
Additional Info
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
We cannot accommodate children under the age of 5
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Services of your Driver-Guide
Air-conditioned vehicle
Meals and Refreshments
Loch Ness 1 Hour Cruise. Can be purchased on the day: Adult £19.00, Concession £19.0, Child £14.00.
What To Expect
Callander
Our first stop of the day for refreshments will be in the small highland town of Callander.
Glencoe
We will stop at Glencoe, scene of the infamous Glencoe Massacre. Here we'll have the chance to get off the coach to stretch our legs. You'll certainly want to take some photos of Scotland's most famous glen, its stunning beauty will take your breath away.
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Full-Day Loch Ness, Glencoe and the Highlands from Edinburgh
Reviews
114 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Travelled as a couple
W6863YEmarkr,
Nov 3, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The tour with Gary S. was fantastic! The tour coach was quite comfortable, and Gary was very informative. His stories were interesting and funny at times. He didn’t overload with info or details, and played some Scottish tunes to mix it up. We also wish to note that Gary was an excellent driver, especially when we had some stormy weather.
Highly recommend!
567m rtal,
Oct 19, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00An amazing tour! We especially appreciated glencoe, which was beautiful. And feeding cute highland cows. Jamie was very funny and engaging. He told some interesting stories and had a lot of knowledge. Thanks a lot! //the Swedes
Kyle was the best!
Claudia M,
Oct 14, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00In spite of the fog and overcast skies, the vistas and explanation of what we would have seen was stellar! As the day progressed and the day cleared, the views were quite amazing and beautiful. Kyle made the whole experience worthwhile with his extensive knowledge of Scotland and great sense of humor! Traveling in a small group was the best. Our trip to see the Highland cows was the icing on the cake!
Ron the best
Emma G,
Oct 13, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Ron loves his job and made us feel it by making us spend a very friendly day!!
Thoroughly enjoyable way to get acquainted with Scotland.
BIJBAD11,
Oct 12, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Thoroughly enjoyable trip with a very entertaining and enthusiastic driver/guide. We were all kept well entertained by the guide who was very knowledgeable about the places we visited or passed through during the trip. Good choice of music too!
Best decision I made for your company!
66terit,
Oct 6, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Loch Ness Glencoe and The Highlands was the first 1 day tour we went on (out of 3), and Ron was our tour guide. He was absolutely amazing!! With each tour we took, each guide for sure each had their strengths and each their own style. We each had our favorites and Ron was mine! He had very interesting stories and an interactive way of telling it. He let us take the scenery in at times and told us history as it pertained to where we were. The company offered small tours unlike other competitors, which was so nice!! I was so grateful I booked with Discover Scotland! It could have been scary booking all 3 of my trips with them and they weren't any good. There were two things I did right when I booked all of our activities for Scotland, this was the first thing I nailed!! They are worth every dime we spent! Their tour guides made it memorable, and we are grateful for making a once in a lifetime dream so special!
10/10 Day Trip!
Jl9z,
Oct 4, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I took the day tour with Cameron and had a wonderful experience! He was such a great tour guide - super knowledgeable, funny and friendly. We saw a ton in one day. Yes, it's a lot of driving but you take frequent stops to get good photos and see beautiful views. It's a truly such a beautiful area and if you only have a day to travel to the Highlands, I'd take the tour.
Gary was the best driver...
Susan W,
Sep 23, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Gary was the best driver and guide! Extremely knowledgeable and professional! I will be recommending Discover Scotland tours to my friends!
Great experience! Great driver!
Lina A,
Sep 22, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We took the one day trip to the highlands. We had a great experience: driver, confort, organisation. A special thanks to our driver « kale » for his kindness and all the historical explanations etc.. we learnt a lot.. and it was fun
10/10 experience!
Trip170239,
Sep 21, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had an amazing day with Gary! We shared our experience with only 7 others in a small coach. I would recommend this tour to everyone. Gary told us a lot about Scottish history while driving us through some amazing scenery. He even made a few extra stops along the way. The tour was worth every penny and the 5* for Discover Scotland is very well deserved. Thanks Gary!
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