Isle of Skye tour from Edinburgh

This day is dedicated to one whole day exploring on the Isle of Skye.

Our day begins with a scenic journey alongside the dramatic *Trotternish Ridge and includes stops at the Old man of Storr and Kilt Rock.

After a walk at the Quiraing, amongst the unique and unusual rock architecture, we drive on to reach the magical of Fairy Glen. It’s a delightful miniature Highland landscape and legendary home of the ‘wee people’.

Next we drive to the most westerly point on Skye and walk to Neist Point lighthouse. From here we will have marvellous views over the ocean to the Outer Hebrides.

Our final stop of the day will be to visit and walk beside the crystal clear water of the magical Fairy Pools. You will have impressive views of the Black Cuillins from this area.

This is a beautiful spot to take some fantastic pictures to show your friends or even dip your toes in the water if you’re brave enough.

We return to Portree in the early evening where you can select from one of the local dining options for food and refreshment before returning to your accommodation.

*on our Isle of Skye tour from Edinburgh, we will visit all of the areas listed and not necessarily in this order – allowing for weather advantages on the day.

The Isle of Skye tour from Edinburgh is the perfect pace to maximise you experience

On day 3 we will have a leisurely start to the day.

Once you are collected from your accommodation and ready for the road, we will resume our adventure with a fond farewell to the Isle of Skye as we cross the Skye bridge taking us back over to the mainland.

In just a short while we will reach Eilean Donan castle where we will stop and take some time to explore.

Being one of Scotland’s most iconic castles, it’s definitely one to be visited and photographed. It’s simply gorgeous and has appeared in countless famous movies.

On leaving the castle, the journey towards Loch Ness follows some incredible scenery.

We will be following a route through Kintail and passing the Five Sisters– a high mountain ridge rising steeply from Glen Shiel to a max height of just over 3 and a half thousand feet.

The Five Sisters are recognisable by their five distinctly pointed summits. This area is known for its exceptional scenery and is protected against any inappropriate development.

Our next stop will be at the famous Loch Ness – best known for it’s sightings of a mysterious monster. You will have the opportunity to do your own monster spotting on the shores of the Loch.

We will be stopping in Forth Augustus which is situated at the most southern tip of Loch Ness. Here you will have the chance to walk by the shores of the loch or along the Caledonian canal and lock system.

There will be plenty of time here to enjoy the canal side and marvellous views of the loch. There are a number of dining and shopping options in this area.

This Isle of Skye tour from Edinburgh includes the wonderful city of Inverness.

Our journey to Inverness will continue along the south side of Loch Ness.

We might be lucky enough to see something happen in the loch or to even knock on the door of a man who has some inside information to share with us.

Steve Feltham is a real Nessie hunting legend who has made his name known to many people worldwide. Steve has been searching for the Loch Ness Monster for the last 28 years.

On to Inverness for a quiet night in or late night out. You will be staying close to the city centre.

On arrival in the city we will get you checked into your accommodation for the evening and provide you with some suggestions of places to eat and drink whilst in Inverness.

We think that you’ll find it to be a warm and friendly small city with lots to offer. Many of the pubs and restaurants have live traditional music and great value meals. Some of our favourites include the Waterfront, McGregors and Hootananny Inverness.

The last day of our Isle of Skye tour from Edinburgh.

After collecting you from your accommodation for the final leg of our 4 day Isle of Skye tour from Edinburgh, we will be sharing with you tales from the catastrophic battle between Jacobites and Government troops at Culloden Battlefield.

You will be able to set foot on the site of the last pitched battle on British soil and appreciate the true scale of the battle. From this experience you will find out why this battle that lasted only one hour changed the way of life of the Highlands and Islands for ever.

Not too far from Culloden we will next visit Clava Cairns. We will delve even further back and discover the importance of the prehistoric 4,000 year old stone circles and burial mounds here.

This is a hugely significant and exceptionally well preserved site which has undoubtedly been the inspiration for Craig na Dun in Diana Gabaldon’s popular Outlander books.

Leaving Clava Cairns, we will head due South and through the Cairngorm National Park. The views in this area are simply stunning. You’ll hear some more about the wonderful wilderness of this area and why it has become such and important part of the Highlands.

Next stop on our Isle of Skye tour from Edinburgh is the Highland Folk Museum.

You will get a chance to experience how Highland people lived and worked from the 1700s up until the 1960s. Furthermore, this outdoor museum displays over 30 historical buildings. Some of which have been built from scratch on site and others moved here from other places nearby.

There’s even a replica highland township from the 1700’s which was used as a filming location for the hugely successful TV series ‘Outlander’, based on the popular books by Diana Gabaldon.

You will have time for lunch at the Folk Museum and the opportunity to the explore the area at your own pace.

If the idea of visiting a Whisky Distillery is of interest to you then your guide will offer you this as an option.

Finally, our last stop on day 4 will be a gentle walk through big tree country to the famous waterfall and salmon leap at The Hermitage.

This part of the country is quite sublime with a range of some towering Douglas Fir trees set beside a series of waterfalls of the river Braan.

On the final leg of our return journey to Edinburgh, we will cross over the River Forth and get a birds eye view of the famous Railway Bridge.

This bridge amazed the world when it was finally completed in 1890 and has become an enduring symbol of Scotland’s engineering heritage.

When we arrive back in the city, it’s time to pick up our bags and bid our fond farewells as we complete this amazing Isle of Skye tour from Edinburgh.