1 Day Loch Ness, Glen Coe & the Scottish Highlands from Edinburgh

Highlights

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Itinerary

1. Pass the imposing ramparts of Stirling Castle and drive through the Trossachs National Park, Rob Roy country

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2. Enjoy a comfort stop in Callander, a small highland town

   45 min

3. We cross the wilds of Rannoch Moor before stopping at dramatic Glencoe, the scene of the infamous massacre in 1692.

   20 min

4. We drive through Fort William passing Ben Nevis, Britain’s highest mountain, before entering the Great Glen.

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5. Once in Fort Augustus on the banks of Loch Ness, you have the chance to take a boat cruise on the loch, go for a walk or just relax by the Caledonian Canal in this charming Highland village. Cruise is approx. 50 minutes.

   1.7 h

6. We journey past shimmering Loch Laggan before climbing over the wild and lonely Drumochter Pass in the Cairngorms National Park.

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7. Heading south, we enter Perthshire, a land of forests, rivers and mountains. We enjoy a stop in Pitlochry, or a similar town in the area.

   30 min

8. Pass by the infamous Forth Bridge on our way back in to Edinburgh.

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Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

Reviews

Ratings come from 4,493 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.

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• 5Avoid Ordering Hot Food Before The Loch Ness Boat Tour

  Greg was our tour guide. He was very knowledgeable of Scotland and its history as well as the media it's been featured in. The Highlands and Loch Ness were gorgeous and worth the price of admission alone. On the subject of Loch Ness -- the boat tour is separate and run by a different company. That company has food and drinks you can buy on board. So, once you get dropped off, don't bother getting hot food even if it is rainy and windy. Maybe get some chips/crisps and a bottle of water at the gas/petrol station's convenience store, but that is it. The boat company won't allow hot food on board (which they should state on a board somewhere or at least have the ticket person tell you before you get in line/the queue, but I'm not reviewing them here, so). It is a busy tourist area so getting hot food will take about 20 mins. That won't leave you much time to eat, get to the boat, and get a good seat. We had to scarf down our fish and black pudding (18 pounds) so it didn't go to waste.

  Caitlin_GSeptember 2026via Viator

• 5Wild Haggis Sighting with Ryan

  Ryan was a fantastic tour guide and an all-round good chap. Very accommodating, friendly, and knowledgeable. My friends Darren and Christopher even said he was the best tour guide they’ve ever had. The absolute highlight of this trip was seeing a wild haggis making its way up the slope. Truly a once-in-a-lifetime sight. Things got a little tense when it looked like we were about to be attacked, but thank God Ryan was there to protect us. His bravery in the face of an aggressive downhill haggis will never be forgotten. 11/10 would recommend.

  willied430September 2026via Tripadvisor

• 5Beautiful Scotland experience

  Our tour guide Korva’s the best! He’s very passionate and keep us entertained throughout the whole trip with folklore tales, history stories etc. Too bad the weather is not good at that day but the experience’s good.

  524puffaSeptember 2026via Tripadvisor

• 4Looking for Nessie

  I re-discovered the scot History thanks to our guide Lord Tova.I appreciated his sense of humor and how he told stories. Highlands such beaufiful landscape even with must and rain.

  MarysmithbobSeptember 2026via Tripadvisor

• 5A Scottish Rendevous

  Easy to spot starting point, well organized and timely - started the day early at 7am but fully worth it! The next 12 hours were filled with wondrous sites, natural beauty of the highlands and engaging commentary by driver guide Torva - highly recommended his services.

  nidhiks2026September 2026via Tripadvisor

• 5Trip with Torva

  Torva was a great guide! Very knowledgeable, and a comedian as well. Would recommend booking this tour

  lexid270September 2026via Tripadvisor

Know before you go

How it compares in Edinburgh

• Its from-price is 86% below the median of the 342 day trips we list in Edinburgh.
• It is longer than most of them.
• By number of reviews it ranks 5 of 342.
• The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Edinburgh

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