Itinerary

1. Day 1: Explore Edinburgh

   • Stroll along the Royal Mile, Grassmarket, and hidden closes.

   • Visit St Giles Cathedral and admire its Gothic beauty.

   • Explore Edinburgh Castle and view the Crown Jewels and city panoramas.

   • Drive through Edinburgh’s New Town to see Georgian architecture.

   • Stop at Calton Hill and Princes Street Gardens for scenic photography.

   Overnight: Edinburgh.

2. Day 2: Scenic Scottish Drive and Rosslyn Chapel

   • Visit Rosslyn Chapel and observe its carvings and mysterious symbolism.

   • Drive through the Scottish Borders with rolling hills, farms, and abbey ruins.

   • Stop at Melrose Abbey and learn about its Gothic heritage and Robert the Bruce’s heart.

   • Explore charming towns such as Peebles or Innerleithen.

   Overnight: Edinburgh or Stirling area.

3. Day 3: Loch Lomond and Stirling Castle

   • Visit Stirling Castle, childhood home of Mary Queen of Scots.

   • Learn the story of William Wallace at the Wallace Monument with panoramic viewpoints.

   • Enter Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park.

   • Enjoy lakeside scenery and a village walk in Luss or Balmaha.

   Overnight: Glencoe or Fort William.

4. Day 4: Highest Peaks and Glencoe Highlands

   • Drive through Rannoch Moor with breathtaking wilderness scenery.

   • Visit dramatic viewpoints throughout Glencoe Valley and hear stories of the 1692 Massacre.

   • Stop at the Three Sisters Viewpoint, a famous photography location.

   • Explore Fort William, the Outdoor Capital of the United Kingdom.

   • Enjoy views of Ben Nevis, the highest peak in the United Kingdom.

   Overnight: Fort William.

5. Day 5: Isle of Skye Adventure

   • Drive to the Isle of Skye via the scenic Skye Bridge.

   • Visit Fairy Pools for crystal-clear waterfalls in the Cuillin Mountains.

   • Explore Portree Harbour, a colorful fishing village.

   • Visit the Old Man of Storr and Quiraing for dramatic rock formations.

   • Stop at Kilt Rock Waterfall for sea views and basalt cliffs.

   Overnight: Isle of Skye.

6. Day 6: Loch Ness and Speyside Whisky

   • Drive along Loch Ness with an optional stop at Urquhart Castle viewpoint.

   • Explore Inverness including River Ness, Inverness Castle viewpoint, and Victorian Market.

   • Visit Speyside whisky distilleries such as Glenfiddich, Macallan, or Dalwhinnie.

   • Enjoy optional whisky tastings and learn the craft of Scotland’s national drink.

   Overnight: Inverness or Cairngorms area.

7. Day 7: Farewell to Scotland and Return to Edinburgh

   • Drive through Cairngorms National Park with scenic forests, rivers, and wildlife sightings.

   • Explore Pitlochry Village with cafés, stone bridges, waterfalls, and the salmon ladder.

   • See the UNESCO-listed Forth Bridges on approach back to Edinburgh.

   • Receive final drop-off in Edinburgh and conclude the Highlands adventure.

   Overnight: None (End of tour).