Our set tours are illustrative of what can be achieved for a multi-day tour from Edinburgh. Please contact us with your ideas, discuss potential changes and make the day a truly personalised experience.

Day 1: Tour From Edinburgh to Inverness

Pickup from Inverness

Day 2 of your Multi-Day Tour of Scotland continues when you are collected at your residence in Inverness, the “Capital of the Highlands”, by your driver-guide.

Clava Cairns

Clava Cairns or the Prehistoric Burial Cairns of Bulnuaran of Clava is a group of three Bronze Age cairns located near Inverness. A hugely significant and exceptionally well-preserved prehistoric site, Clava Cairns is a fantastic example of the distant history of Highland Scotland, dating back about 4,000 years.

The cemetery was used in two periods. At around 2000 BC a row of large cairns was built, three of which can still be seen today. A thousand years later the cemetery was reused, and new burials were placed in some of the existing cairns and three smaller monuments were built including a ‘kerb cairn’.

Culloden Battlefield Visitor Centre

The course of British, European and world history was changed at Culloden on 16 April 1746. A ferocious war had come to Scotland, dividing families and setting clan against clan.

Powerfully emotive and atmospheric battlefield where the 1745 Jacobite Rising came to a tragic end.

• Experience the powerful emotions of the Battle of Culloden in the visitor centre’s 360-degree battle immersion theatre, which puts you right in the heart of the action.

• Discover the true story of the 1745 Rising, from both the Jacobite and Government perspectives, in the accredited museum, where weapons and unique artefacts are displayed.

• Enjoy panoramic views from the roof garden, see the restored 18th-century Leanach Cottage and spot Highland cows grazing on the battlefield.

• Read the proclamation issued by the Duke of Cumberland in May 1746, describing what would happen to the defeated Jacobites.

• Browse the award-winning shop for unique exclusive gifts, including jewellery crafted from the flowers of the battlefield, books, food and Culloden whisky.

• Learn about family ancestry and any links you may have with Culloden.

Cawdor Castle

Cawdor Castle dates from 1370 and was built as a private fortress by the Thanes of Cawdor, a family made famous by Shakespeare's play "MacBeth". Situated in the parish of Cawdor in Nairnshire, Scotland. It is built around a 15th-century tower house, with substantial additions in later centuries. Originally a property of the Calder family, it passed to the Campbells in the 16th century.

Fort George

Fort George is a large 18th-century fortress near Ardersier, to the north-east of Inverness in the Highland council area of Scotland. It was built to control the Scottish Highlands in the aftermath of the Jacobite rising of 1745, replacing a Fort George in Inverness constructed after the 1715 Jacobite rising to control the area. The current fortress has never been attacked and has remained in continuous use as a garrison.

The fortification is based on a star design; it remains virtually unaltered and nowadays is open to visitors with exhibits and facsimiles showing the fort's use at different periods, while still serving as an army barracks.

It was built in the wake of the Battle of Culloden (1746) as a secure base for King George II's army. The imposing fort was designed by Lieutenant-General William Skinner and built by the Adam family of architects. Fort George took 22 years to complete, by which time the Jacobite threat had subsided.

Stay in Inverness

Day 2 of your Multi-Day Tour of Scotland ends as you are dropped at your residence in Inverness. Your residence fees are not included in the hire - you are required to directly pay this with your accommodation.

Day 3: Inverness to Edinburgh

Pickup from Inverness

Day 3 of your Multi-Day Tour of Scotland continues when you are collected at your residence in Inverness, the “Capital of the Highlands”, by your driver-guide.

Loch Ness Cruise & Urquhart Castle

Take a glorious scenic cruise on the loch’s mysterious waters, keeping an eye out for ‘Nessie,’ the legendary Loch Ness Monster. The cruise offers stunning views of the surrounding mountains and the ruins of Urquhart Castle, a poignant symbol of Scotland’s turbulent past.

Step ashore to explore Urquhart Castle, once one of Scotland’s largest castles. Its strategic location offers a commanding view of Loch Ness, making it a focal point in the region’s power struggles.

Walk through the castle’s ruins, imagine its former grandeur, and learn about its fascinating history from your guide.

Fort Augustus

The Gaelic name for the modern village is Cille Chuimein and until the early 18th century the settlement was called Kiliwhimin. It was renamed Fort Augustus after the Jacobite rising of 1715.

In the aftermath of the Jacobite rising in 1715, General Wade built a fort (taking from 1729 until 1742) which was named after Prince William Augustus, Duke of Cumberland.

In 1867, the fort was sold to the Lovat family, and in 1876 they passed the site and land to the Benedictine order. The monks established Fort Augustus Abbey and later a school.

The Caledonian Canal was first conceived by James Watt, inventor of the Watt steam engine, in 1773. It would join the lochs of the Great Glen – namely Loch Ness, Loch Oich and Loch Lochy – which lie in a startlingly straight line along a geological fault, connecting eastern and western Scotland.

Fort Augustus has 5 locks, If you're lucky, you'll see the swing bridge open to let a tall boat go through. It's fun to watch the boats make their way through the locks.

Ben Nevis Gondola ride

Ben Nevis Scottish Gaelic: Beinn Nibheis,  is the highest mountain in Scotland, the United Kingdom, and the British Isles. The summit is 1,345 metres (4,413 ft) above sea level and is the highest land in any direction for 739 kilometres (459 miles). Ben Nevis stands at the western end of the Grampian Mountains in the Highland region of Lochaber, close to the town of Fort William.

The summit, which is the collapsed dome of an ancient volcano, features the ruins of an observatory which was continuously staffed between 1883 and 1904.

From the top station, take in the breathtaking vistas of the surrounding mountains and lochs. The crisp mountain air and stunning views make this a truly memorable experience.

Glencoe, Scotland

Glencoe, is renowned for its dramatic landscapes and significant history.

The scenic drive to Glencoe takes you through some of Scotland’s most iconic scenery. The areas around Glencoe have hikes suitable for a wide range of activity levels so don’t worry if you don’t want to climb up to the top – we’ll still manage to get to some incredible viewpoints, particularly of the ‘Three Sisters’ scenic area.

Drop-off…back to Edinburgh

Your Multi-Day Tour of Scotland ends as you are dropped off at your residence in Edinburgh.