Scotland Day Tour: Loch Ness, Glencoe & Highlands from Edinburgh

During the day tour, the guide, John, told us several stories about the history of Scotland and also broadcast songs, making the whole trip very enjoyable and never boring. The trip brought us to see some natural scenery of the hillsides, highlands and lakes. It also included an option of visiting Urquhart Castle ruins and having a cruise in Loch Ness (cost not included in the tour). Overall, the tour was worth to join if you could only afford one day in the Highlands and did not want to drive by your own.

Peter was our driver and guide, and he is an amazing source of local knowledge. He kept us entertained and informed throughout the entire journey, which is no easy feat considering it was about 13 hours end to end. Highly recommended, if you are looking for a nice 1-day trip around much of Scotland.

this trip is wonderful with our guide David and Driver Adrian, the are fun, nice, informative and helpful. it's a very long day trip (we started at 7:30am and finished at 8:30pm) travelling almost the whole highland, enjoying all the scenery. Definitely recommend! The coach is cosy and David explained everything to us so not only fun but also learned a lot!

Amazing guide and very helpful

The tour guide & driver Gary is an awesome storyteller. We have learnt many interesting stories about the places the coach drove past & stopped. The journey is quite long (almost 12 hours) and a little bit bumpy. But overall, strongly recommend to tourists with limited time who are keen to view as much Highland as possible.

stunning view of the nature it will be better if the package can include the castle entrance and boat cruise fee

Quite a long ride on the coach. Easy redemption with Kkday. Glad there were couple of photo op shots along the way to stretch our legs. Wished there was more in-depth sharing by Guide. Info given was just alright.

The Highlands itinerary is organized by a local tour company, integrating groups from various countries. The driving distances to various Highland locations are relatively long, and the time spent at each location is relatively short, but this is acceptable for children who are teenagers. If you are traveling with younger children, you may want to consider that the journey will take about 2-3 hours to stop at each attraction, and the total time is about 12 hours. The tour guide, Gregor, is a young local Scottish man. In addition to playing local music and sharing experiences, he also shares the history of past attractions, including the family feuds in the Scottish Highlands. The itinerary is very rich.

Stop at many points to take pictures. You can enjoy afternoon tea at Loch Ness without taking a boat. You can also send postcards. If you don’t buy a ticket to the castle, you can go directly to Loch Ness. It’s a great experience overall.

The Highlands are truly beautiful! Glencoe is the most beautiful attraction of the entire day, while Urquhart Castle is optional, as you won't have much time to see it. Overall, while the journey was long, the stops were well-spaced, ensuring the elderly and children wouldn't be too exhausted. Our driver-guide, Shafiq, was professional, humorous, and very dedicated. The Scottish music along the way was pleasant and fitting. My only suggestion would be that while many of the lakes are beautiful, it's impossible to get off the bus to take photos. A ten-minute extra stop at a lakeside spot within the national park would have been perfect for photo opportunities.