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By Hopscotch Travel
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Price is AU$17,477 per adult* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple adult tickets
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  • Free cancellation available
  • 5d
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  • Selective hotel pickup

Overview

  • This is the tour that does it all. Over five unforgettable days, you'll travel from Edinburgh through the very heart of the Scottish Highlands — ancient glens, mist-wrapped mountains, and historic castles — before crossing to the Isle of Skye, Scotland's most breathtaking island. Then back through dramatic Highland scenery, with time to breathe it all in at your own pace.

    No coaches. No crowds. No rushing. Just you, your private Hopscotch guide, a luxury Mercedes Minivan and Scotland at its very finest.

Activity location

  • Forth Bridge
    • KY11 1HP, North Queensferry, United Kingdom

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Forth Bridge
    • KY11 1HP, North Queensferry, United Kingdom

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5 Day Privately Guided Tour of Scotland incl. Loch Ness & Skye

  • Activity duration is 5 days5d
    5d
  • English

Pickup included

Language options: English
Starting time: 9:00 AM
Price details
AU$8,738.43 x 2 AdultsAU$17,476.86
Total
Price is AU$17,476.86

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Entry to all attractions listed
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    Guide Accommodation
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    WiFi on board
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    Insider knowledge, local stories, and hidden gems most visitors never find
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    Luxury minivan — spacious, comfortable, immaculate
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    Air-conditioned vehicle
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    Expert Scottish guide for all 5 days
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    Bottled Scottish Water and Snacks
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    Fully personalised itinerary tailored to your group
  • Exclusions
    Accommodation (we can provide recommendations)
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    Meals

Know before you book

    • Wheelchair accessible
    • Public transport options are available nearby
    • Transport options are wheelchair accessible
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Day 1: Edinburgh to the Southern Highlands

  • 4 stops
  • Meals: Not included
  • Accommodation: Not included

Forth Bridge

  • 30m
Begin your Highland adventure with one of Scotland's most iconic engineering feats. Your guide shares the fascinating storey behind this UNESCO World Heritage masterpiece as you cross the Firth of Forth and head north.

Dunkeld

  • 1h
Step into ancient woodland at this stunning Perthshire forest walk. The Hermitage is famous for its towering Douglas firs and the spectacular Ossian's Hall waterfall — a beautiful, peaceful introduction to Highland scenery.

Pitlochry

  • 1h 30m
Enjoy a leisurely lunch in one of Perthshire's most charming towns. Nestled in a Highland valley, Pitlochry is full of character — a perfect chance to stretch your legs, browse local shops, and soak up the atmosphere.

Cairngorms National Park

  • 1h
Journey through Britain's largest national park — a vast, ancient landscape of mountains, moorland, and forest. Your guide brings the ecology and history of this extraordinary wilderness to life as you travel through its heart.

Day 2: Inverness & Loch Ness

  • 4 stops
  • Meals: Not included
  • Accommodation: Not included

Clava Cairns

  • 45m
Discover one of Scotland's most atmospheric prehistoric sites — a beautifully preserved Bronze Age burial ground surrounded by standing stones. Quieter and more intimate than many famous monuments, it's genuinely moving.

Culloden

  • 1h
Walk the ground where Scotland's fate was decided in 1746. Your guide brings the tragedy of the Jacobite rising and the last battle fought on British soil to vivid, emotional life. A defining moment of any Highland tour.

Urquhart Castle

  • 1h
  • Admission ticket included
Explore the dramatic ruins of Urquhart Castle on the banks of the world's most famous loch!

Loch Ness

  • 1h
  • Admission ticket included
Step on board a boat trip on Loch Ness itself — keep your eyes on the water and your camera ready as you travel across one of Scotland's most iconic lochs.

Day 3: Through Torridon to the Isle of Skye

  • 5 stops
  • Meals: Not included
  • Accommodation: Not included

Rogie Falls

  • 30m
A short, rewarding walk to a spectacular series of waterfalls on the Black Water river. In season, you may even spot Atlantic salmon leaping upstream — one of Scotland's great wildlife spectacles.

Torridon

  • 1h
Travel through some of Scotland's most dramatic and ancient landscape. The mountains around Torridon are among the oldest on earth, and the loch views are simply breathtaking.

Applecross

  • 1h
A hidden gem on Scotland's west coast. This tranquil fishing village sits on a sheltered bay with views to the Isle of Raasay and Skye — a wonderful spot for a break and a taste of traditional Highland community life.

Bealach na Ba Road

  • 45m
Brace yourself for one of the most dramatic mountain passes in Britain. This ancient drovers' road climbs steeply through switchbacks to over 2,000 feet, with jaw-dropping views at every turn. Unforgettable.

Plockton

  • 1h
Often called Scotland's prettiest village, Plockton sits on a sheltered sea loch lined with palm trees — an unexpected and utterly charming sight. A wonderful place to pause and take it all in.

Day 4: Skye's Natural Wonders

  • 5 stops
  • Meals: Not included
  • Accommodation: Not included

Fairy Pools

  • 1h
Crystal-clear mountain pools fed by waterfalls tumbling down from the Black Cuillin — one of Scotland's most magical and photographed landscapes. Otherworldly on a still day, dramatic in wild weather.

The Old Man of Storr

  • 1h
Skye's most iconic rock formation rises dramatically from the Trotternish ridge. The views across the Sound of Raasay from here are extraordinary — and the landscape feels genuinely prehistoric.

Kilt Rock

  • 30m
A breathtaking sea cliff with striking columnar basalt formations resembling the pleats of a kilt, with a waterfall plunging straight into the sea below. One of Skye's most spectacular viewpoints.

Quiraing

  • 30m
A landslip on an epic scale — the Quiraing is one of the most surreal and dramatic landscapes in all of Scotland. Towering rock pinnacles, hidden plateaus, and sweeping views make this utterly unforgettable.

Dunvegan Castle & Gardens

  • 1h
  • Admission ticket included
The seat of Clan MacLeod and the oldest continuously inhabited castle in Scotland. Explore the historic rooms, beautiful gardens, and the remarkable Fairy Flag — a clan treasure steeped in legend.

Day 5: Skye to Edinburgh via Glencoe

  • 6 stops
  • Meals: Not included
  • Accommodation: Not included

Eilean Donan Castle

  • 1h
  • Admission ticket included
One of the most photographed castles in the world, and rightly so. Set on a small island where three sea lochs meet, Eilean Donan is a masterpiece of Highland drama. Your guide shares the clan history and Jacobite stories that make it come alive.

Fort William

  • 1h
Pause in the self-styled "outdoor capital of the UK" at the foot of Ben Nevis. A chance to stop for lunch, stretch your legs, and take in the views of Scotland's highest mountain before heading south.

Glencoe

  • 1h
The grand finale of your Highland journey. The Pass of Glencoe is one of Scotland's most dramatic and atmospheric places — a valley of towering peaks, cascading waterfalls, and profound history. Your guide tells the full storey of the Glencoe Massacre as the mountains close in around you.

Glen Ogle

  • 1h
A stunning Highland passage through a beautiful glacial valley — once home to a Victorian railway, now one of Scotland's great scenic drives.

Callander

  • 30m
A charming gateway town sitting on the edge of the Highlands and the Trossachs. A lovely place to stop for a coffee or a stroll along the high street — and a gentle transition back to the Lowlands after days of dramatic Highland scenery.

The Kelpies & The Helix (Pass by)

As you head back towards Edinburgh, catch a glimpse of the Kelpies — two magnificent 30-metre steel horse-head sculptures that have become one of Scotland's most striking modern landmarks. A memorable final sight to round off your Scottish adventure.

Location

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    Forth Bridge
    • KY11 1HP, North Queensferry, United Kingdom

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    Forth Bridge
    • KY11 1HP, North Queensferry, United Kingdom

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