Edinburgh Loch Ness and Highlands Tour

Join this very small group tour (average group size of around 12 passengers) for a classic one day tour to Loch Ness. Traveling through spectacular Highland scenery, this tour is the perfect way to see lots of Scotland and search for the famous Loch Ness monster. Highlights include stunning Glen Coe and an optional boat cruise on Loch Ness, the world’s most mysterious stretch of water. This twelve hour adventure represents great value for money.

Meeting Point

Waterloo Place

Waterloo Pl, Edinburgh EH1 3BQ, UK

This tour departs from (and returns to) Bus Stand ZE, Waterloo Place, Edinburgh, EH1 3BQ (opposite Howie's Restaurant).
Please arrive no later than 07.45

What's included:

• Local guide
• Driver/guide
• Transport by air-conditioned Mercedes mini-coach
• Live commentary on board
• Very small group tour - average group size of around 12 passengers

Not included:

• Food and drinks
• Attraction Entrance Fees

What to expect:

Duration: 12 hours

Linlithgow Palace

9 Kirkgate, Linlithgow, EH49 7AL

Catch a glimpse of Linlithgow Palace - birthplace of Mary Queen of Scots.

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Stirling Castle

Castle Wynd, Upper Castle Hill, Old Town, Stirling, FK8 1EJ

Pass by historic Stirling Castle on its rocky crags.

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National Wallace Monument

Hillfoots Road, Abbey Craig, Stirling, FK9 5LF

The National Wallace Monument was built to honour our great Scottish hero - William Wallace.

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Doune Castle

Castle Hill, , Doune, FK16 6EA

Doune Castle is famous for its appearance in Monty Python's Holy Grail, Game of Thrones and Outlander.

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Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park

Balloch, Alexandria G83 8QX, UK

Enjoy a morning coffee stop within Scotland's first National Park. The options here include the Highland gateway village of Callander or the mountain views at beautiful Loch Lubnaig.

30 minutes

Glencoe National Nature Reserve

Glencoe Visitor Centre, , Scottish Highlands, PH49 4HX

The notorious massacre of the MacDonald Clan was carried out amidst this beautiful and dramatic scenery on the 13th February 1692. You may recognise this part of the Highlands, used in the movie 'Skyfall' and 'Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban'. A majestic setting in any season!

10 minutes

Rannoch Moor

, , Pitlochry

Travel across the wilderness of Rannoch Moor with wonderful views of the surrounding mountains.

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Commando Monument

Spean Bridge, , Spean Bridge, PH34 4EG

View Ben Nevis (highest mountain in Britain at 1344 m) from the famous Commando Memorial. Here you can admire the spectacular views over the rugged landscape of Lochaber.

10 minutes

Ben Nevis

Fort William, PH33 6SQ

Enjoy views from the bus of Britain's highest mountain at 1344 m

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Caledonian Canal

, , Inverness

Travel alongside the Thomas Telford designed Caledonian Canal.

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Loch Ness

, , Scottish Highlands

Stop in Fort Augustus for lunch and to explore the largest loch in Scotland either from the shore or on an optional boat cruise (own expense).

1 hour, 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Cairngorms National Park

Scottish Highlands, PH22 1QH

As you enter the Cairngorms National Park there may be time for a short woodland walk and talk.

15 minutes

Scottish Highlands

Our final stop is in the heart of the Highlands (Big Tree Country in Highland Perthshire) where you can enjoy an early evening stroll through one of the picturesque villages or a quick refreshment before the final journey home.

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Forth Road Bridge

South Queensferry, CH1 4QL

Return to Edinburgh crossing over the river Forth.

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