Independent Scotland Discovery

Your day starts with a visit to the city of Stirling, Scotland's heritage capital which is the home to the finest collection of historic buildings in Scotland. Here you visit the Royal Palace, the jewel of Stirling Castle’s crown and view the King and Queen’s apartments. You also see the original, famous Stirling Heads and the wonderful Royal Kitchens. Then you continue your journey to the lovely village of Dunkeld on the banks of the River Tay. Here you find the Hermitage - a protected site featuring a stretch of magical Perthshire forest. Also known as part of the Perthshire Big Tree Country the Hermitage is home to the giant Douglas firs that you can admire while you make your way to the Black Linn waterfall. Today your journey ends in Pitlochry, a cozy resort town located amongst the stunning scenery of Highland Perthshire.

You start the day with a tour of the Blair Castle, the ancient seat of the Dukes and Earls of Atholl and home to Europe's last remaining private regiment, the Atholl Highlanders and discover the unique story of this castle.

As you drive north into the Cairngorms National Park you take in the amazing scenery, learn some more about the wonderful wilderness of Scotland: five of the six highest mountains of United Kingdom are located within the park, huge forests of ancient native trees are found here as well as cascading waterfalls and rich wildlife.

You then continue to Culloden Moor - the site of the final Jacobite Rising where the Jacobites were finally defeated by government soldiers in 1746. Explore the Culloden Visitor Centre, located beside the battlefield, that features artifacts of the battle and interactive displays that reveal the background to the conflict.

Your last stop for today is a visit to the 4000-year-old Bronze Age cemetery complex - Clava Cairns. This exceptionally well preserved prehistoric site casts a light upon the distant history of Highland Scotland.

At the end of a tour you are taken to Inverness.

Together with your private guide-driver have a first stop by the famous Loch Ness - Scotland’s legendary lake - best known for the alleged sightings of a monster.

Enjoy a boat ride from the Dochgarroch Lock (at the head of the Loch Ness) to Drumnadrochit where you tour the Urquhart Castle. During the tour you discover the greatest castle in the Highlands and its 1,000 years of dramatic history and distinctly Highland heritage.

Your next stop is the Invermoriston where you have a great photo opportunity at the old Thomas Telford bridge that crosses the spectacular River Moriston falls.

You then drive past the Five Sisters of Kintail - a high mountain ridge rising steeply from Glen Shiel to a maximum height of 3,501 feet. The five distinctly pointed summits are a well-known landmark.

The day is crowned with the iconic Eilean Donan Castle, one of the most recognized castles in Scotland used as the backdrop for countless famous movies. It is perfectly situated on a tiny island, surrounded by water and magnificent scenery. It is certainly a "must-see" Scottish castle!

After you cross the Skye Bridge your spectacular journey towards the Isle of Skye ends and you are taken to the hotel.
*Note: a cruise is available from April 15 to October 15.

Meet your driver-guide and start the journey to Fort William. The first stop on your route today is by the Armadale Castle & Gardens, and the Museum of the Isles (entrance tickets not included) and after you continue the journey to Fort William.
The last stop for today is at Glenfinnan Monument & Visitor Centre. Here you have an opportunity to witness great views of the dramatic mountains, Loch Shiel and the viaduct.

Together with your private guide-driver, you continue exploring Scotland and admiring the scenic Scottish nature. First, you make your way to one of the largest Scotland Lakes, Loch Lomond located in the Trossachs National Park. Known as 'The Highlands in miniature', Trossachs is considered to be one the wildest and most thrilling areas in the country, definitely worth discovering. Afterward, you continue to the medieval market town of Stirling to visit its grandest castle with an imposing position and impressive architecture. The final stop on the route is the Kelpies, the largest horse-head sculpture in the world, made from 300 tonnes of steel. Moreover, if time allows you may step into one of the local whiskey distilleries to have an introduction to this Scotland's national drink. After the tour, your driver takes you to the Edinburgh hotel.